About us
Northern Virginia Argentine Tango and Viennese Waltz brings dancers of all levels of experience together for camps and classes and occasional outings for two of NOVA's most exquisite social dances: Argentine Tango and Viennese Waltz. While very distinct, these dances share attributes of being fun, rhythmic, distinguished, and being held at wonderful venues throughout the DC area. Also, there is a great deal to learn from the cross over of the two rhythms, such as when dancing the Tango Waltz (Vals), which uses similar rhythms to the Viennese Waltz in the movements of tango.
We specialize in teaching groups in intensive 7 evening courses in Tango and Viennese Waltz, and following up with Sunday and Wednesday classes. You need not have any previous dance experience or partner. We have parking and are metro accessible on the Silver Line McLean stop. We are part of the DanceSport Endurance (DSE) dancers and fitness enthusiasts!
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Viennese Waltz Workshop and Dancing at Glen Echo (Monthly)
Glen Echo Park - Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD, USPrepare for the Balls with the National Capital Region’s most elegant of dances!
Only $20 for the full workshop and social dancing!
Dates/Times: Saturday 4/11: 230-5 (230-245 warm-up; 245-415 lesson, 415-5 social Viennese Waltz dancing)
Where: Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
What: Prepare for the DMV ball season! Learn basics of social Viennese Waltz in this work shop with Todd and Migle which includes 1.5 hours of lessons and 1 total hour of supervised dancing and social dance. Todd and Migle have performed solo at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, the Kennedy Center, the Austrian Embassy, and the White House, and have taught hundreds of waltz camps and workshops. They love sharing social dance skills and look forward to teaching dance at Glen Echo!
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Camp- Foundational Technique of Viennese Waltz (16-19 Apr)
Onelife Fitness McLean, 1800 Old Meadow Rd, McLean, VA, US16-19 Apr (4 sessions) FOUNDATIONAL TECHNIQUE: Click here for the direct site with details. This first camp of two will slowly but surely teach you the basic skills in the Viennese Waltz to prepare you for this incredible experience, with a series of advancing lessons. You will learn basics of social Waltzing along with some elements of Smooth and Standard! By the end, you will have developed skills that will give you basic skills for any Viennese Waltz setting, and you will also make a lot of dance friends while doing so.
1. Thu, 16 Apr, 730-930 pm: Fundamentals of Viennese Waltz, basics, simple left turns, whisks w/ladies turn, practice, begin Camp Choreography.
2. Fri, 17 Apr, 730-930 pm: Practice, Review, basic combos, progressive basic, Patty-cake, simple right turns, Polka basics, Camp Choreography.
3. Sat, 18 Apr, 2-5 pm (potluck snack day): This is our longest session, so bring healthy snacks for yourself, or even better for the group! Practice, Review, simple left and right turns. Camp choreography. Discussion of balls in Vienna and Washington DC (at the break). Begin The Laendler as seen in the Sound of Music. The session concludes with learning the Fledermaus Quadrille #6
4. Sun, 19 Apr, 1-330 pm: Practice, warm-up. Camp review. Navigational skills. Review of left and right simple turns, introduction of reverse turn (International style left turn), navigation drill. If the difference in level in class is quite large, we may break into two classes with an intermediate group pressing to more difficult maneuvers while beginners review.
CAMP 2: Oct 9-11 (3 sessions) EXPERIENCED WALTZERS (INTERMEDIATE AND UP): Camp 2 is for the connoisseur! You will advance in technique and knowledge of multiple fast waltz styles, including the classic International Style, American Smooth, and a few steps that have been almost lost to history that you might have seen in such movies as The Sound of Music and Snow White. We will also teach a routine that will advance in each session.CAMP 2 (Higher level maneuvering and technique)
5. Tue, 28 Apr, 730-930 pm: We’ll have a full camp review of the fundamentals camp which will give the experienced waltzers a chance to brush up on their basics. Then the following: Navigational skills. Natural turn technique improvements. Transitions from Reverse turn to natural turn and back. Camp Choreography— The Laendler as seen in the Sound of Music.
6. Thu, 30 Apr, 730-930 pm: Practice, Review, Hook turn to the Right (Laendler), closed changes from left to right and right to left, fifth position break, run around. Camp Choreography — The Laendler as seen in the Sound of Music. Fledermaus Quadrille #6 and polka
7. Sun 3 May, 1-230 pm: Practice, Review, Advanced Navigational skills. Navigation skills, changing from left to right with the whisk. Hook turn. Camp Choreography— The Laendler as seen in the Sound of Music.
8. Tue, 5 May, 730-930 pm: Practice, Review, Advanced navigation drills. American Smooth figures. Camp Choreography— The Laendler as seen in the Sound of Music.Sat 9 May, 9-12 pm: Glen Echo Park Strauss Ball by Waltz Time! (NOT INCLUDED) After the camp, experience the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, the largest dance floor in the DC metro area, for an evening dancing to fine Strauss music!
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