Argentine Tango Bootcamp
Ella Field, Eunha Kim
Sat Jan 29, Sun Jan 30, 01-05:00pm, TBA
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 50 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 30.00 for Tango teachers and food expenses
Argentine Tango is a social dance with emphasis on leading and following, improvisation, and musicality. Partner connection and movement together to the music are emphasized over flashy moves. Come learn tango in a comfortable, relaxed, and open environment: in two days we teach you all the basics of Argentine Tango to get you ready for fun on the dance floor! You will learn tango connection, walking, ochos, cruzada, molinette and other delectable movements in this no-nonsense workshop. Snacks and drinks will be provided. No dance partner or previous dance experience are needed: just a willingness to try new things. Space is limited. Our bootcamps have been very popular in the past so be sure to sign up at the website below. Registration opens after Dec 2.
Web: http://www.tangoin2days.com
Contact: Ella Field, 39-629, (612) 232-1553, efield@mit.edu
Sponsor: Tango Club
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Chinese Traditional Dance - Technique Classes
Vivian Lee
Tue, Fri, Jan 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, 03-05:00pm, T-Club Lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Sponsored by the MIT Asian Dance Team.
The beautiful art of Chinese traditional dance involves a variety of techniques and motifs. In this series, we will teach some rudimentary techniques, in addition to teaching a simple folk dance from the Xinjiang autonomous region (a minority group of China).
All individuals welcome, regardless of experience :)
Contact: Vivian Lee, vivilee@mit.edu
Sponsor: Vivian A Lee, 500 MEMORIAL DR # 523, 617 225-8873, vivilee@mit.edu
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Ethnic Dance
Darlene Strother
Tue Jan 11, 18, 25, 06:30-08:00pm, 36-155
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Ethnic Dance is a mixture of African, Caribbean and Jazz steps. We start with warm ups that are geared toward building muscle strength, balance and being at ease with isolated movements (independent arm, hip, shoulder, etc.. actions). All improve coordination and stimulate the thought process. As we progress, class may include a short choreographed piece (movements strung together), adding emotions to the mix to create a minute, heartwarming story. Classes are open to ages 18 and up. At times the pace can be high energy but there's lots of fun to be had for the young at heart, those ready for a challenge. Please wear comfortable, non restrictive clothes. We dance barefoot but crew socks with the toes and heels cut out is acceptable.
Contact: Darlene Strother, 48-216GA, x3-5484, strother@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: SpousesandPartners@mit
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International Folk Dancing for Everyone
Valarie Rosen
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Come dance to the World Music you listen to. Learn the dances -- most in circles or lines, and a few couple turning dances -- that inspired that great music!
No partner needed and absolutely no experience necessary. Come by yourself or bring friends. Beginners are encouraged to arrive on time for introductory teaching in each session.
Our repertoire includes dances from Eastern Europe and around the world, in rhythms you've never heard of (plus some you have).
These dances continue as a regular series on Sunday nights, so you can keep coming once you get hooked!
Web: http://mit.edu/fdc/international.html
Contact: (617) 253-FOLK, fdc-request@mit.ed
Sponsor: Folk Dance Club
Valarie Rosen
Sun Jan 9, 08-11:00pm, Lobdell (W20 2nd fl)
Valarie Rosen
Sun Jan 16, 08-11:00pm, Lobdell (W20 2nd fl)
International Folk Dancing with live music
Valarie Rosen
Live music by Skorosmrtnica.
Beginner teaching at 8 pm, live music around 9.
Sun Jan 23, 08-11:00pm, Lobdell (W20 2nd fl)
Live electric Balkan gypsy music
Valarie Rosen
Folk dancing, with live music by Rakiya, an electric Balkan gypsy band.
Beginner teaching at 8 pm, live music around 9.
Sun Jan 30, 08-11:00pm, Lobdell (W20 2nd fl)
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Intro to Contra Dancing, with Live Folk Music
Arthur L. Anger, Ann B. Cowan
Tue Jan 11, Tue Jan 25, 08-11:00pm, Student Ctr 491
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Banjos + group theory + twirling your partner = FUN!
Contra dancing is a modernized American folk dance, using easy walking steps, set to exciting, LIVE New England, Celtic, and Quebecois folk music.
Dance with a partner and other couples, then change partners. A caller teaches the sequence of moves and prompts you during the dance, making it accessible to all. No experience necessary!
Do you play an instrument? Bring it, and sit in with the band!
Free snacks will be provided.
Come alone or bring friends!
Website lists Tuesdays later in semester.
Web: http://mit.edu/fdc/contra.html
Contact: fdc-request@mit.ed
Sponsor: Folk Dance Club
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Israeli Folk Dancing
Valarie Rosen
Wed Jan 5, 12, 08-11:00pm, W20 SalaDePuertoRico
Wed Jan 19, 26, 08-11:00pm, W20-491
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Dance to music ranging from last week's Israeli pop hit to folk songs from the days of the pioneers. Come learn the newest, hottest dances in Israeli folk dancing.
Lots of teaching! Lots of fun! Beginners are most welcome! No partner needed and absolutely no experience necessary. Come by yourself or bring friends.
Beginner teaching until 9 pm, mixed-level dancing 9-11 pm. These dances continue as a regular series on Wednesday nights, so you can keep coming once you get hooked!
Web: http://mit.edu/fdc/
Contact: (617) 253-FOLK, fdc-request@mit.ed
Sponsor: Folk Dance Club
Cosponsor: Hillel
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MIT Ballroom Dance IAP Workshops
Allison Chang, Lan Wang, Jessica Bernier
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Fee: 3.00 for funding other ballroom dance events (MIT students are free)
Beginner lessons for five different ballroom dances. No experience or partner necessary. Instruction provided by members of the MIT Ballroom Dance Team.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/bdclub/index.html
Contact: Allison Chang, aachang@mit.edu
Sponsor: Ballroom Dance Club
Cosponsor: Ballroom Dance Team
Waltz
Allison Chang, Lan Wang, Jessica Bernier
Beginner lesson in American Waltz.
Mon Jan 10, 07:30-09:00pm, Sala
Foxtrot
Allison Chang, Lan Wang, Jessica Bernier
Beginner lesson in American Foxtrot.
Thu Jan 13, 07:30-09:00pm, Sala
Samba
Allison Chang, Lan Wang, Jessica Bernier
Beginner lesson in Samba.
Thu Jan 20, 07:30-09:00pm, Lobdell
Tango
Allison Chang, Lan Wang, Jessica Bernier
Beginner lesson in American Tango.
Mon Jan 24, 07:30-09:00pm, Lobdell
Rumba
Allison Chang, Lan Wang, Jessica Bernier
Beginner lesson in International Rumba.
Thu Jan 27, 07:30-09:00pm, Lobdell
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Medieval and Renaissance Dance
Gundormr Dengir
Wed Jan 12, 19, 26, 07:30-09:30pm, 36-112
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: No experience necessary
Learn a variety of dances from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, from English country dances to stately Italian ball dances and more! Learn the history behind dance, or just come have a good time. No dance experience necessary; all steps and dances taught. Comfortable shoes recommended.
Contact: Gundormr Dengir, dance-guildhead@mit.edu
Sponsor: Society for Creative Anachronism
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Rounds Dancing
Andy Latto
Tue Jan 11, 07-08:00pm, Sala (W-20)
Tue Jan 18, 25, 07-08:00pm, Lobdell (W-20)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Want to learn a choreographed ballroom dance without having to memorize any choreography? Then round dancing is for you! Round dancing is ballroom dancing with a cuer telling the dancers what figures to dance, so everyone is dancing the same steps at the same time, perfectly choreographed to the music. In this class, we'll learn the basic figures of waltz, and put them together into a couple of choreographed waltzes.
No partner or dance experience required.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~tech-squares/rounds-faq.html
Contact: Andy Latto, squares@mit.edu
Sponsor: Tech Squares
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Tech Squares Beginners' Night
Benji Fisher
Tue Jan 25, 08-10:30pm, Lobdell (W-20)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Learn to Square Dance! At Tech Squares, the square- and round-dancing club at MIT, we dance fast, we dance smart, and we have lots of fun! Join us on Beginners' Night to get a taste of Modern Western Square Dancing.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~tech-squares/intro.html
Contact: Benji Fisher, (781) 237-3120, benji@mit.edu
Sponsor: Tech Squares
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