ArTS of Greater Washington

January 12th - February 1st: 

Stay tuned for details about the program and schedule of classes with Claudio "El Titan' Villagra.

Claudio “El Titan” Villagra, is also an international master with an incredible background as a dancer and as  instructor. Claudio was part of the famous show “Forever Tango” and had been part of many other shows and festivals. Claudio, will be teaching, workshops, group classes and private lessons.

Tuesday, Jan. 27th, Master workshop of Vals

8:00 - 9:30 PM, "Circular figures and traveling turns and counter-turns" spatial dynamics in tango-waltz.

Price: $35.00

Wednesday, Jan. 28th,

7:30 PM, Tango Intermediate level, "Controlled boleos" generating boleos from the axis and musical phrasing.

8:30 PM, Tango Beginners level, "Forward and backward ochos" Introduction to pivoting and dissociation.

Price: $25.00 per class

Thursday, Jan. 29th, Tango for Int./Adv. level dancers,

7:30 PM,"Dynamic changes and advanced musicality" Syncopations, pauses, and rhythmic variations.

8:30 PM, "Improvisation and partner awareness", building the dance in real time.

Price: $25.00 per class

Friday, Jan. 30th, Milonga El Yeite, TDj Jin Yan

8:00 PM, Class prior milonga "Sequences for the social dance", taught by Claudio Villagra

9:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Milonga

Prices: Class $25.00, Milonga $20.00, Class + Milonga $40.00

Saturday, Jan. 31st, Master workshop

2:00 - 3:30 PM, "Connection and embrace", non-verbal communication, elasticity of the embrace, and partner adaptability.

Price: $35.00 per person.

Sunday, Feb. 1st, last Master Workshop,

2:00 - 3:30 PM, "Turns (Giros) technique and musicality", turn structure, pivots, grounding, and musical interpretation.

Price: $35.00 per person