This one-day course gives first-time tangueros an introduction to tango, both as a dance form and as a
method of exchanging energy. The morning session begins with mindful walking, mimicking games,
and mirroring exercises to get participants comfortable with the mechanics of “lead” and “follow”.
There is also a sitting meditation. In the afternoon session, tangueros gain a strong enough foundation
to take out onto the dance floor. Participants come away from the workshop with working knowledge of
the basic eight step, forward and backward ochos, and grapevine.

This introductory course emphasizes the following attitudes toward tango:
  1. Tango is the practice of awareness: of sharing an attentive experience with another human being.
  2. When you are aware of your body, you become a wonderful dance partner. You give yourself and
    your partner a truer experience.
  3. In tango, leading and following is really about projecting and receiving energy. The lead has the
    job of projecting a clear energy. The partner senses and receives on the other end. Both people
    can do this without judgment.
  4. Tango teaches people how to be perceptive of each other. They are always listening to each other
    and adjusting to each other.


“Vanessa Curto is a visionary teacher whose talent, insight and energy create a dynamic learning environment.
Her background in healing and the arts and her own commitment to inner growth make her an invaluable
resource for all who seek an authentic spiritual mentor. As a faculty member at The Madison Center for
Spirituality & the Arts, Vanessa led students in an exploration of Zen Tango using a combination of meditation
and movement. Vanessa's healing gifts are innate, as is her intuitive grasp of her clients' issues and of the
strategies needed to address them. No one can spend any time in Vanessa Curto's company without being
profoundly changed.”

Elizabeth-Anne Stewart, Ph.D.
Former Chaplain and Professor, DePaul University
Co-Founder of Tango Chicago
www.elizabethannestewart.com



For more information or to schedule a tango class, please contact vanessa@vanessacurto.com.
Zen Tango
Classes & Workshops