Learning tango happens in a variety of experiences;
group classes, practicas, the social dance floor (called a milonga), as well as private lessons with teachers.
I design group classes for all levels (new, improving, experienced), introducing new ideas and techniques.
Prácticas are for integrating this knowledge!
Milongas are for playing with the music and our confident moves, together.
To refine and custom-adjust this learning for your specific dancing journey right now, book a private lesson by emailing elly@ellyfernandez.com.
Pricing options include a sliding scales for 1 hr, 2 hr, seasonal packages (4, 8, 12hrs for 1-3 months). Please inquire about financial support if you need!
Workshops
All of Elly's programs are designed to support you turning a constraint into a feature.
→ What this means:
If you are a new or experienced dancer
who feels held back by a limited vocabulary
or not-yet-mastered skill,
these learning environments
will help you experiment
with the worlds of possibility
in what you DO already know.
Some say this dance is hard
(who does that really serve?)...
what if the way we explored it was clear,
with a simple structure of choice,
and with movement that feels free to our bodies?
Bring your curiosity, Elly will bring the challenges,
& let's wonder through this tango world together!
⭐Classes are designed for ALL dancers who are improving AND beginning their tango experience
(unless marketed otherwise by event organizers)
💛No partner needed.
🌈All gender identities and expressions are welcome.
💞Role switching is encouraged - we express what role we are curious to explore and honor a learner's choice to dance one or both roles.
Private Lessons
MENU OF CURIOSITIES/CHALLENGES:
Many whom I work with bring specific goals they are working toward.
Some dancers aren't sure - if that's you, here's a menu that might help:
-- Embrace
-- Walking
-- Improvisation/dialogue
-- technique/stability
-- expression (musicality in tango, vals, milonga, melodic/rhythmic)
-- role specific exploration
-- specific vocabulary (ex: crosses, ochos, sacadas, turns, etc)
RATES:
Based on socioeconomic factors in each city I teach in,
rates change accordingly. I will always offer sliding scale everywhere.
Generally, a 1 hr lesson is $100-150 & 2hrs for $180-250.
Discounts are available for small groups of 4-6, lesson packages of 3/5/10hrs, for college students, and anyone who is experiencing financial barriers - simply share the sliding scale that is within your budget.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
I understand life throws curveballs - please reach out to me at least 24 hours in advance if you have any needs for rescheduling/cancellation.
For any day-of changes, kindly paypal 25-50% of your lesson rate.
Testimonials
"Elly's way of teaching is holistic, melding and optimizing explanation with practice to improve even my daily posture, for example. Thanks to Elly, I delight in hearing the swish of my feet on the floor. I feel and sound more graceful and confident, on and off the dancefloor." -- Dei
"I have taken group and private lessons with Elly. She has a strong dance background and a great knowledge and love of tango. She also has formal training as an educator, which brings organization and focus to the lessons. Her teaching is infused with enthusiasm and joy. I learned so much and it was a great experience." -- Jon
"Elly did a fantastic job preparing us for our first dance as husband and wife. She took a genuine interest into what makes us groove together and used that as a foundation for our dance. The look on everyone's faces on our wedding day when we tore up the dance floor will always be remembered!" -- Dani & Rob