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This is a treasure trove of many things Zach Hively. Happy exploring.
This is a treasure trove of many things Zach Hively. Happy exploring.
Zach Hively believes this beautiful, improvisational social dance is accessible to anyone — regardless of dancing experience.
This friendly 4-week series introduces you to Argentine tango, both the dance and the music.
Class takes place on Tuesdays in April from 6-7 pm, with a guided practica to follow from 7-8.
Please come 15 minutes early to the first class to register.
The four-week series is $40 per person. Please bring exact cash, or a check made to Zach Hively.
You do not need any experience with any dancing, ever! All you need is a willingness to play and learn.
Tango can challenge our abilities and our comfort. Pushing your own boundaries is encouraged. Pushing other people’s boundaries is not. The class is a safe, respectful place for everyone, so safe and respectful behavior is expected. Tango is all about taking care of one’s self and one’s dance partner, and that’s the attitude we all need to bring to class.
Please wear thick, comfortable socks. You may also wear leather- or suede-soled dance shoes, or dance flats. Street shoes destroy the great floor at Dancing in the Desert, and they can hurt you when dancing tango, so they are not permitted.
You can come with a partner — you can come with friends — or you can come alone! We will all dance with each other, so partners are not required.
Please bring proof of Covid-19 vaccination, either on paper or a photograph on your phone. You must have the full series and any boosters, if you are eligible. We will be dancing in close proximity with each other, and this is to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort.
Masks are optional and welcome.
Zach Hively has been dancing Argentine tango since 2016. He studies with several maestros, most notably Liz & Yannick Vanhove and New Mexico’s own Jaimes Friedgen & Christa Rodriguez. He has taken training in teaching tango and adaptive tango, which feed his belief that this dance is accessible to everyone.
Zach lives near Abiquiu and dances frequently in Taos, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque, all homes to welcoming and inclusive tango communities.
Tango takes many shapes and forms. It changes through time, as well, and we may be on the cusp of another transformation post-pandemic.
But it is always a partnered dance. We all learn common techniques, then apply them in creative and improvisational ways.
Here are a couple examples of what tango can look and sound like:
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