Class at Dance Union
2025
Tango Classes at Dance Union Studio
Is your New Year's Resolution to do something new? Why not try Tango Argentino? Have you been curious about tango, but never danced a step. Our Sunday Tango Class 4-5pm Class is for you then!!
Buying a Class Card will save you lots of money
Starting in March, our Wednesday Tango Break will get double the excititment. Both Maestro Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi will be teaching the Wednesday Tango Break Classes together!!
NEW: Starting April 5, 2025: "Encuentros for Advanced Dancers". (See description below. You will love it
We have some amazing news! Two of the best tango instructors in Boston Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi are teaming up to challenge your dance, and take it to the next level.
Please look at the following schedule is available now as we have two new and exciting classes taught by Laura Grandi
Read carefully and register for as many as you would like as soon as possible.
The following are descriptions of the classes:
NEW CLASSES
MONDAYS: 12-1:00pm "Mat Pilates and Stretching for ango Dancers and everyone!: Strenghthen your Body"
Join our 1-hour Mat Pilates and Stretching class designed to strengthen your core, improve flexibility, and enhance body awareness. Through controlled movements and focused breathing, you’ll release tension, improve posture, and leave feeling refreshed and renewed.
Benefits include:
Improved strength and balance.
Increased flexibility.
Relaxation and mind-body connection.
No prior experience needed. Just bring a mat, wear comfortable clothes, and get ready to enjoy!
Reserve your spot today and treat yourself to an hour of self-care and connection!
Perfect for dancers of all levels who want to care for and enhance their body as an essential tool for dance.
Empower your body and take your dancing to the next level!
TEACHER: Laura Grandi. Laura is an Argentine Tango dancer and teacher with many years of experience in other dance styles. Certified in Mat Pilates and Reformer, and based in the Boston area, she brings a wealth of resources to complement dance training.
Her expertise includes stretching and balance techniques designed to enhance body awareness, improve movement quality, and help dancers achieve greater fluidity and control
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SUNDAYS: 4pm-5pm "Introduction to Tango: Intensive Tango Bootcamp"
For Total Beginners, or beginners who wants to LEVEL UP their Tango, and everyone who wants to learn/review fundamentals in a course of 4 classes.
Learn the fundamentals, basic moves, organization of the dance, connection, navigation strategies for dancing, basic elements of Tango (leading and following).
You will have a lot of practice and individual corrections.
Fundamentals: posture, embrace, feet positions, basic musicality, Dance etiquette, Navigation strategies. Movements: ocho cortado and ocho atras, parada sandwich and resolution, Be creative and improvise
You will acquire the knowledge to become a social tango dancer, and attend with more confidence the regular group classes.
>>No partner needed, No tango experience required All gender is welcome to lead or follow
>>Bring comfortable shoes and clothes. Not sure about shoes? Bring a pair of socks.
TEACHER: Laura Grandi. Laura is an Argentine tango dancer, scholar, and teacher. Over the years, Laura has trained with the most recognized tango masters in Buenos Aires. She has been invited to teach workshops at international festivals, was selected to study at "Espacio Nacional Tango Argentino" run by the Ministry of Culture of Argentina, has a diploma in Tango issued by the University of Buenos Aires, and studied choreography, composition and dance theater at the IUNA (Universitary Institute of Art). Also, she is certified in Pilates Mat and Reformer.
Her passion and love for dance has enabled her to promote, perform and teach Argentine tango and culture in cities, dance schools, and festivals across Latin America, North America and Europe
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ON GOING CLASSES
New session starts every month
Beginning in March 2025, Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi will join forces to teach both Tango Classes in our Wednesday Tango Break. They will be the only couple teaching in the community so you can experince and learn exactly how each step for both leaders and followers are properly done!
WEDNESDAY TANGO BREAK
WEDNESDAYS: 7-8pm Beginners Tango
Discover the joy of Argentine Tango in this beginner-friendly class! No experience or partner needed—just bring your enthusiasm. Learn the basic steps, connection techniques, and the magic of improvisation in a supportive and fun environment. Perfect for newcomers to tango or dance in general
TEACHERS: Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi
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WEDNESDAYS: 8-9pm Intermediate+ Tango Class A new Topic every month
Take your tango to the next level in this Intermediate+ class! Designed for dancers with a solid foundation, we’ll refine technique, explore complex patterns, and enhance musicality and connection. Perfect for those looking to deepen their skills and challenge their creativity on the dance floor.
TEACHERS: Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi
WEDNESDAYS: 9pm-Midnight
"Wednesday Tango Break Dancing"
Weekly Guest DJs
This is our weekly social dance for everyone! You can be a beginner or an experienced dancer, a follower or leader. Everyone is welcome. We will have weekly DJs and at times, celebrations for various occasions.
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SUNDAYS: "Practilonga Caminito" w/Laura Grandi
6-7pm--Tango Class for all
7-9pm Guided Practice
This is our weekly class and practice for everyone. CAMINITO is a welcoming place which gathers us together to step along playfully.
So come and enjoy a good time with us dancing and practicing all your favorite Tango steps.
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NEW STARTING APRIL 5, 2025
SATURDAYS: Every First Saturday of the month
"Encuentro for Advanced Tango Dancers" with Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi
First class: April 5th, from 3 to 5 PM at Dance Union.
Don’t miss the chance to improve your dance with the best teaching pair in town!
Starting on April 5, 2025 and every first Saturday of the month, we will have 2 intensive hours of tango for advanced students only.
This Intensive is designed for those who already have a strong foundation in tango and want to refine their connection, technique, musicality, and complex movements.
IMPORTANT:
You must register/come with a partner. The class will be balanced with enough leaders and followers.
You can choose whatever role you wish and may choose not to change partners.
If you choose to change partner, then you must adjust your role to the new partner.
Reserve your spot now! We recommend you register for the class and let us know what role you will be choosing for the class. Both partners must register.
Fill out the following form and let us know who you are coming with or if you don't have a partner, fill this out also, let us know your role and if you would like us to find your a partner.
Form: HERE