Special Hula Hoop WorkshopSaturday October 15th
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30pm
Instructor: Tricia Belle Storie Level: Beginner Fee: $15 per person non-members / $12 per person for Esquina-members. No pre-registration needed 
Bio: Tricia Belle Storie has been a professional performer since age 7, with a focus on theatre, singing, comedy and dance. In her early twenties, she discovered the joy of circus arts and since has fully immersed herself in them. Four years ago, she picked up a hula hoop and it has become as much a part of her life as her elbows. Tricia Belle has taught and performed hula hoop at theatres, private parties, festivals, circuses, theme parks and sidewalks around the continental U.S. and in the U.S.V.I. (St.Croix).
As a performer, she is intense, passionate and whimsical, whether performing with standard, multi or fire hoop. As a teacher she is patient,silly and has taught more than 1,100 people the art of hooping. She is very excited to have the opportunity to bring hooping to the Esquina Tango community!
Class Description: In this beginning hoop playshop, we will begin by exploring the posture and movements essential to proper hooping, then pick up our hoops and feel them as an extension of ourselves, before moving onto learning a few simple tricks, both on and off body. Wear comfortable clothes that are not too slick. I recommend shorts and sleeveless shirts that provide decent friction. If you are feeling daring, tops that reveal the tummy will make it easier to keep the hoops on your waist and hips. Soft, flexible shoes or barefoot will be best. Also, feel free to bring your own hoop, but I will provide some, as well.
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Bachata & Salsa Workshop Series
Saturday, May 14th 3:30- 5:00 pm: Bachata - Intermediate Level, Men and Women!
Take your Bachata dancing skills to the next level! Expand your footwork, styling, and partnering techniques. Learn the latest and prepare yourself for the Congress environment! Price per class per person: Bachata (1.5 hours): $20 ($15 for members) Check out the below video from Jason and Liliana's past successful workshop at Esquina Tango! |
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| About Javier Rochwarger Photo by Isaac Oboka | | | | Javier Rochwarger, of Argentina, is a warmly intense and generous talent belonging to Buenos Aires' newer generation of tango dancers. Grounded, sensual, and musical expression emanates from Javier's dancing and is reflected in the faces of his partners on the dance floor. Javier has performed regularly at such renowned tango venues as Cafe Tortoni and Bar Sur as well as one of tango's historical sites - Caminito (La Boca). In the past four years he has traveled throughout the U.S. and in Japan and Spain to teach classes, founding a milonga and starting tango activity in Seville. He has also had a full teaching schedule at home in Buenos Aires, including classes with the Grupo Graciela Gonzalez, for the Festival de Tango de la Ciudad Buenos Aires in the San Martin Theater and at the University of Quilmes. This fall he has been teaching with Cristina Cortes at the Escuela Argentina de Tango.
Javier's fluid and intimate style of dancing defies easy classification. He seamlessly integrates a variety of influences, making his insights valuable whether you consider yourself a devotee of milonguero style or a nuevo tango renegade. When he began dancing over 12 years ago, Tete was one of his most influential teachers. Javier's drive to further understand the mechanisms and technique of the dance led him to Graciela Gonzalez, with whom he has studied extensively.
Watch carefully and you can pick up the influence of Tete's style in Javier's embrace - a touch of sweetness and light that somehow blends perfectly with the melancholy soul of tango - and of Graciela's genius in Javier's teaching - a practical understanding of how the body moves and how to communicate complex concepts to students of all levels.
As one who has come the long road from novice to professional, Javier has a unique and compassionate perspective. His students praise him for the exceptional personal attention that he provides even in group classes, and for his patience, his practical approach, and his warm sense of humor.
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Master Class in Rio-style samba with Donna Oefinger
| Saturday, December 3rd11:45am - 12:45pm $15 drop-in ($12 for students w/ID and Esquina Tango member |  Class description:
This master class will be an exploration of "samba no pé," the exciting, fiery samba style made famous in the Carnaval of Rio de Janeiro. This is an intermediate-level class; prior experience in samba is recommended. Students may dance in heeled shoes or barefoot.
About Donna Oefinger:
Donna Oefinger is the director and choreographer of Axé Didé Music and Dance Co. and New Lineage, the owner of Center Space Studio, and a professional dance instructor/ performer based in Portland, Oregon. Donna teaches many dances that fall under the categories of Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian dance, including samba, rumba, movements of the orisha/orixá, and Afro-Cuban Hip Hop (a style that fuses the intricate movements of Afro-Cuban dance with Hip Hop). As a teacher, Donna is known for her enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the origins of these dances. Her classes are a workout and challenge people with all levels of experience. As an artist, she inspires and supports her students to further embody the movement, not just imitate form.
Click here to check Donna’s demo reel 
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