La Bruja: tango dance classes in Berkeley

Felipe Martinez and Ayano Yoneda are back to teach tango in Berkeley! This is a series of four classes, Wednesdays in August. Tango is an improvisational dance based on connection and communication. Felipe and Ayano teach the fundamental structures that give rise to grace, fluidity, and creativity in social dancing.

These classes are taught using the terms "leaders" and "followers," and are inclusive to queer, trans, and non-binary people.

Wednesdays: August 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
6:45 pm: check-in
7:00-8:00 pm beginning tango series
8:00-8:30 pm practica
8:30-9:30 pm intermediate tango series
9:30-10:30 pm practica

The intermediate series is geared towards people who have been dancing tango for about three months (12 tango classes).

The practicas are included with the classes. Stay, dance, and ask questions!

$80 general admission (all four classes, beg. or int.)
$25 general admission (single class, beg. or int.)
$15 student with ID (single class, beg. or int.)
$40 both classes in one evening (one person)
We accept cash and venmo at the door.

Join us for a free Argentine tango practica at the Hillside Club in Berkeley! With DJ Una!

No stiletto heels are allowed at the Hillside Club, to protect the wooden floor. Please wear either flat dance shoes or dance shoes with low, thick heels, such as character shoes or west-coast swing shoes. Socks or sneakers are fine too.

Hillside Club
2286 Cedar St.
Berkeley, CA 94709

This is a queer-friendly event where everyone is welcome to lead and follow.
There is no dance class at this event, but beginners are welcome. We encourage practicing at this practica!

BYOB: Beer and wine only. No hard alcohol. All ages welcome. Please bring your water bottles.

There will be a tip jar (and venmo code) to support our awesome DJ.

Note to beginners: You are welcome at our event. If you would like to dance with others, we recommend looking around the room for people who are making eye contact with you, especially at the beginning of a song or set. If you meet someone's eyes and want to dance with them, give a little nod. This is called the cabeceo. Then one or both people will walk towards each other to start dancing. If you don't look around, you might not notice that someone is trying to dance with you. You can also say "Would you like to dance?" If someone asks you to dance, you are free to say "yes" or "no, thank you."

Hosts Lindsey Newbold, Alec Oyung, Stephanie Kirtiadi, Geoff Anderson

Diego Lanau and Alejandra Saravia teach tango in Berkeley! This is a series of four classes, Wednesdays, starting September 2nd. Tango is an improvisational dance based on connection and communication. Diego and Alejandra teach the dance techniques that make communication possible!

These classes are taught using the terms "leaders" and "followers," and are inclusive to queer, trans, and non-binary people.

Wednesdays: Sept 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
6:45 pm: check-in
7:00-8:00 pm beginning tango series
8:00-8:30 pm practica
8:30-9:30 pm intermediate tango series
9:30-10:00 pm practica

The intermediate series is geared towards people who have been dancing tango for about three months (12 tango classes).

The practicas are included with the classes. Stay, dance, and ask questions!

$80 general admission (all four classes, beg. or int.)
$25 general admission (single class, beg. or int.)
$15 student with ID (single class, beg. or int.)
$40 both classes in one evening (one person)
We accept cash and venmo at the door.

Diego Lanau and Alejandra Saravia teach tango in Berkeley! This is a series of four classes, Wednesdays, starting September 2nd. Tango is an improvisational dance based on connection and communication. Diego and Alejandra teach the dance techniques that make communication possible!

These classes are taught using the terms "leaders" and "followers," and are inclusive to queer, trans, and non-binary people.

Wednesdays: Sept 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
6:45 pm: check-in
7:00-8:00 pm beginning tango series
8:00-8:30 pm practica
8:30-9:30 pm intermediate tango series
9:30-10:00 pm practica

The intermediate series is geared towards people who have been dancing tango for about three months (12 tango classes).

The practicas are included with the classes. Stay, dance, and ask questions!

$80 general admission (all four classes, beg. or int.)
$25 general admission (single class, beg. or int.)
$15 student with ID (single class, beg. or int.)
$40 both classes in one evening (one person)
We accept cash and venmo at the door.