Maria Olivera Tango Weekend

A Workshop Weekend with Maria Olivera Join Dance with Joy and Shabu Studios for a weekend of Tango fun and learning with the amazing Maria Olivera. WORKSHOP SCHEDULE SATURDAY SEPT 26th - Shabu Studios workshop #1. 1-2:30 The Invisible Technique — Gliding with Ease and Precision Discover the subtle mechanics behind movement that looks effortless. Refine balance, projection, timing, and intention to create a tango that feels fluid, precise, and completely natural. https://py.pl/236L97 workshop #2. 2:45-4:15 Foot Talk - From Paradas to Barridas and Everything in Between Turn the conversation toward the feet. Explore paradas, barridas, catches, changes of direction, and playful interactions that create sophisticated vocabulary while keeping the movement connected, responsive, and fully improvised. https://py.pl/1vBax9 workshop #3. 4:30-6:00 Tango talk: The Ever-Evolving Tango — Music, Poetry & Reinvention Through the Ages https://py.pl/9so4HCjVxin SUNDAY SEPT 27th - Dance with Joy Studio workshop #4. 11:00-12:30 Don’t Hang On — Hang In! Shared Axis, Off Axis & the Space Between Explore the fascinating territory between independent and shared balance. Learn how the couple can enter, sustain, and exit shared- and off-axis movements with clarity, control, and just the right amount of risk. https://dancewithjoystudios.com/maria2026 workshop #5. 12:30-2:00 Advanced Styling — From Technique to Personal Expression Go beyond movement to explore what makes your dancing uniquely yours. Through tango vocabulary, changes in dynamics, shape and timing, as well as guided exercises in perception and self-awareness, we’ll investigate who we become when we dance, the choices we make, and how those choices affect our partners. A workshop about developing a personal style that is expressive, intentional, and genuinely connected. https://dancewithjoystudios.com/maria2026 TUESDAY SEPT 29th - Shabu Studios pre-milonga class. 6:00-7:30 Switch! — Changing Roles Without Missing a Beat https://py.pl/1SS2UN Maria will DJ the Tuesday milonga - you won't want to sit out a single tanda !! And of course there will be private lessons. Schedule directly with Maria. All classes are ala carte. cash or venmo $25 per workshop in advance or $30 at the door.