Immersion Courses

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Wednesday - Thursday immersion courses June 18th-19th 2025

Monday - Tuesday immersion courses June 23rd-24th 2025

 

Immersion Course Information

These courses start and finish the festival, giving participants the opportunity to study more intensively with selected international teachers.

Level: We recommend that you check with a senior NZ teacher if you are unsure which level is right for you. References may be needed for the Advanced Immersion. Check here for a level description.

Capacity: The immersions have a 16-17 couple maximum.

Registration: Register online in the ticketing section (registration opening early December). If registering with a partner, please include their name and email address where indicated on the 'choose extras' page, and ensure they register at the same time, so space is confirmed for you both.

We take no responsibility for the level of partners on the course. Many couples do not rotate on these courses, so we strongly recommend that you find a dance partner to do the course with. It will be suggested that singles on the course rotate regularly. We will endeavour to ensure that there are even numbers of leads and follows in the class, but cannot ensure that they all be present each day.

Multiple Immersions: If you wish to book for more than one course (one before and one after the festival), you can book your second course at a discounted rate, see the registration page for details.

Information: More information about the immersion courses, including the daily schedule, will be emailed out to registered immersion participants 2-3 weeks before the festival commences.

9:20 am Registration and Welcome (first day of course only). Dance studios will remain open for practica afterwards but will be vacated promptly at 4pm for other users of the space. Teaching starts promptly at 9:30am.

9:30 - 11:00 am	Course
11:00 - 11:30 am	Morning tea
11:30 - 1:00 pm	Course
1:00 - 2:00 pm	Lunch
2:00 - 3:30 pm	Course

 

Immersion courses will be held at Webb Street Dance Studios, 22 Webb Street, Wellington. 

2 Day  Immersion Course

with Giselle Anne Naveira

A 9 hour intensive course.

Dates: Wednesday 18 - Thursday 19 June 9.30am - 3.30pm.

Venue: Webb Street Dance Studios, 22 Webb Street, Wellington

"Turns in Tango": From Foundation to Creativity

In this seminar, we will delve into the art of turns, exploring their structure and functionality to create dynamic and musical sequences. Throughout our daily sessions we will work on:

• The mechanics and fundamental structure of turns
• Organic integration with boleos and sacadas
• The role of leader and follower in movement communication
• Musicality and rhythm as essential elements
• The possibilities within the embrace and its variations
• Dynamics through small colgadas

( NOTE: These is the material we will work on along the 2 days, but not necessarily the title of each class)

See the performers/teachers page for their full biography.

Cost: $695 if booked by 14 February 2025. This includes a full festival pass worth $445. Book on the registration page.

Cost: $350, without festival pass, this option can be found on the events section of the registration page.

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2 Day Immersion Course

with Maria Ines and Sebastian Arrua

A 9 hour intensive course.

Dates: Wednesday 18 - Thursday 19 June 9.30am - 3.30pm.

Venue: Webb Street Dance Studios, 22 Webb Street, Wellington

Immersion Course with Maria Ines and Sebastian Arua

Tango evolution: elevate and discover your musical flow

In this class, we’ll explore how to adapt our dance to the music, focusing on improvisation and musical interpretation.

You’ll learn how to adjust steps and footwork to match musical accents, and how one dancer’s body influences the other during the dance.

We’ll dive into translating what we hear into movement, emphasizing how to interpret rhythms and align steps with melodies while feeling and expressing the music.

Experience tango through music as we refine giro techniques and practice adapting steps with improvisation.

Additionally, we’ll explore the concept of “emptiness” in dance, learning to use silence and pauses to enhance connection, creativity, and emotional depth in tango.

See the performers/teachers page for their full biography.

Cost: $695 if booked by 14 February 2025. This includes a full festival pass worth $445. Book on the registration page.

Cost: $350, without festival pass, this option can be found on the events section of the registration page.