Contemporary Dance for Tango Dancers

This workshop is designed for anyone who dances Argentine tango and is curious about other forms of dance or movement that can help them progress in their tango life!

Throughout the session you will learn some of the basic concepts of contemporary dance that can benefit your tango body including the sense of release, standing leg vs. free leg, spine mobility, connection to the floor, adapting to variations in timing and rhythm with the music, and some ideas on dynamics.

You do not need to have any experience of contemporary dance. This is an invitation for all you tanguero/as to move your bodies in a different (even enjoyable!) way in order to support your growth in tango.

No partner is required

Clothing – anything you feel comfortable moving in

Footwear – bare feet or socks

About the tutor

Maeve McGreevy (co-founder & co-director, The Tango Academy of Ireland) is a professional dancer who specialises in Argentine tango, Argentine folklore and contemporary techniques. She holds a first-class BA (hons) in contemporary dance from London Contemporary Dance School and has developed a name for herself as a tango and folklore teacher and performer both locally and internationally.

She has trained and worked in England, Scotland, Italy, Poland, USA, Argentina and Ireland alongside partners including Tomás Corbalán, Slava Ivanov, Emilio Cornejo and Mariano Laplume. She brings aspects of all of these partnerships to her dance and classes.

As a teacher, Maeve focuses on detailed technique, sensitive musicality and clear communication within the couple, always with the aim of allowing dancers to explore their creativity and enjoy their bodies to their full potential.