Tango Study with Virginia Vasconi Stockholm, 6-8 October, 2025

𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 1: 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴* Virginia is back! This will be her third visit to Stockholm, with a special focus on guiding us through the secrets of our own bodies—from the cellular to the cultural level—because: it takes a wholesome one plus one to connect and tango. There will be technique exercises on blocks; workshops that challenge the preconceived notion of gender-role assignment; and a workshop with a surprise theme at Stockholm’s beloved Monday Practice. When in Buenos Aires (and not touring), Virginia never skips training. Not just with her partners, but with her own body as an instrument of expression. She attends stretching classes and collaborates with doctors to develop methods that strengthen, rehabilitate, and balance dancers’ bodies. Virginia is one of the most dedicated nerds in her search for universal balance in ‘tango with our inner selves’. That balance prepares us with an open mind and the physical readiness to dance gracefully with many others of diverse qualities. So, this time, she is coming alone—but also as two: Virginia, and her inner strength. In collaboration with our dandy friend Holger Hastén, Tango Queerer Stockholm, Tango Norte and Tango Academy Stockholm. You can find the program for group sessions below. If you are interested in booking private lessons with Virginia, reach us via email: [email protected] 𝗗𝗔𝗬-𝟭 | 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 Monday, 6th of October 📍 S:t Göransgatan 92, 112 45 Stockholm (T-Fridhemsplan) 🕕 18.00-19.30 | Drop-In Workshop “Unexpectedly” 🔍 Together, we will explore unexpected changes of direction—starting simple, then letting the plot thicken as time goes by. 🎟️ 120 kr for members of the non-profit association Tango Norte. Otherwise, 170 kr. The price includes Tango Norte’s 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮 until 21:00. ✍🏻 It’s a “drop-in” class; come as you are! 🔗 FB event: https://fb.me/e/7PeWriYHP ******* 𝗗𝗔𝗬-𝟮 | (𝘙)𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 Tuesday, 7th of October 📍Balettakademien, Birger Jarlsgatan 70, 114 20 Ⓜ️ Rådmansgatan, or Tekniska Högskolan 🕢 19.30-21.00 | Workshop Training in Biomechanics “Dancers on the Blocks” 🔍 This collectively solo technique training (always “sold out” where she goes) is based on the methodology Virginia has developed over the years in collaboration with doctors, movement therapists and fellow dancers including her own students. Before we nerd into the methodology, just to make sure you understand what we mean by "blocks"... Something like this: 🎞️-https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19P5x95vSE/ And someday, we might be able to join her on a ride like this: 🎞️-https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14NwW1a8R7w/ Methodology: This practice is built on a series of exercises performed on a block, with a focus on biomechanics as applied to our moving bodies. It is a personalized training system designed to optimize the natural leverage of the body that supports posture, locomotion, and displacement—fundamental both in daily life and in artistic disciplines such as dance. The approach promotes efficient activation of muscular chains, improved structural alignment, and the reorganization of movement patterns, with the aim of achieving greater stability, fluidity, and economy of effort. Benefits: —Postural correction and refinement of the body’s aesthetic lines in motion —Enhanced balance and stability, both static and dynamic —Increased body awareness, proprioception, and sense of axis —Deeper grounding and more efficient weight distribution —Targeted strengthening of the muscle groups essential for support and propulsion —Identification and correction of asymmetries, compensations, and dysfunctional gait patterns 🎟️ 300 kr for the 1.5 hr-long study to inspire a lifetime ✍🏻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is highly recommended due to limited spots. To register, please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/cPJCaKiwa7Yj3oJPA ❗ Practicalities —Be comfy (including clothes) —The workshop is open to dancers of all disciplines. —Remember to 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸. If you have extra(s), why not bring it along to help a maybe-blockless friend? 😉 ******* 𝗗𝗔𝗬-𝟯 | 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘣 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘺 Wednesday, 8th of October 📍 Studio Touch, Väringgatan 25, 113 33 Stockholm (T-Odenplan) Virginia will be a guest teacher at Tango Queerer Stockholm, bringing extra spark to their regular classes with ✨two special workshops✨—open for registration to visiting students! If you’re a double-role dancer, or not yet but curious to explore the full joy of both leading and following, this is your chance to study with a maestra in the lead! ⌛ 18.00–19:30 | Queertango Improvers 🔍 From Line to Circle: Exploring Turns in Dance —An introduction to turn technique and its application in partner work and along the line of dance. —Level: Beginner/Intermediate (best if you already know some basics in both roles). ⌛ 19:30–21:00 | Leading for Followers ❗𝗢𝗕𝗦. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 🔍 Exploring Direction Changes —An exploration in managing circular motion in dance, with a focus on dissociation and pivoting. —Level: Intermediate/Advanced 🎟️ 220 kr per workshop, for the double joy of tango ✍🏻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is highly recommended due to limited space; 8 additional participants per class. To register, please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/Hbx7hJMrqkTvri6h6 ❗ If you are a regular student attending Wednesday classes at Tango Queerer Stockholm, you don’t need to register again—just get ready to have more classmates that day! __________ *This event is part of the study series: Tango is the New Party. You can see the entire autumn program here: 🧉-https://fb.me/e/3Owp1rbpA For enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us: 💌 [email protected] Peace & Love, Team Study is the New Party