Tao of Dance: An exploration of sensuality & creativity in partner dance

Do you feel that your dancing has plateaued? Do you take classes to learn the latest dance moves but find that your progress is painfully slow? Are you just starting out in partner dancing and have difficulty feeling the Flow in your dance? Maximiliano Paradiso will share with you the way to unleash your inner sensuality and creativity on the dance floor. For the past 25 years Maximiliano has taught partner dancing in various parts of Asia, while studying various Eastern self-awareness practices with different masters. In this workshop he will show you how to use the techniques from Tantra, Qigong, Thai Massage, Contact Improv, Systema and other disciplines to find a deep connection with yourself, your partner and music. You will learn how to: * Be more sensitive, expressive, and aware of your partner and the music * Dance softly and relaxed with perfect balance * Create understanding of your body & understand how to use it in your daily life * Develop a soft and magnetic embrace and touch * Create your own dance sequences without having to copy from others All levels from beginners to advanced dancers will benefit from this workshop. This dance exploration is open to everyone who wants to learn how to improvise and dance freely. The techniques in this workshop are designed for Partner dancing, and can be useful for any social dance, partner work, and in you daily lives. :::::::::::::::::::: Schedule: 4pm-7pm workshop 7pm-8pm practice Please bring comfortable wear for dancing, playing, rolling! **** NOTE: NO shoes w heels are allowed in the studio. Please bring socks or dance slippers ***** Price: $55/person Discounts: * Prepay via PayPal ([email protected]) before Sunday, 4/6/2018, for $45 * Bring a friend and pay $45 each at the door Contact info Here in the messenger skype : gytanotango Email : [email protected] Cell: 917-972-0635 (Alex) SITI Company: SITI's Peter Zeisler Studio 520 8th Avenue, Suite 310 New York, NY 10018 :::::::::::::::::::: About Maximiliano Paradiso: Maximiliano has trained with one of the early groups of Tango Discovery, and become a Master Teacher of this method. During the last 20 years he has performed and taught a variety of dance styles that include Argentine Tango, Bachata, Swing , Hip Hop, Contemporary, Contact Improvisation, Folk and other Latin dances. Maximiliano also studied and taught Systema martial art, Shaolin Budo, Tantra, Zen, Qigong, body work , Thai massage and many other disciplines in his search for understanding of natural movements. He also practices NLP and Hypnosis to help his students awaken their inner dance spirit. In addition to teaching his regular group and private classes, Maximiliano has been invited to perform and teach at some of the most important events around the world including : * National Tango Day in Argentina * Hollywood Bowl * Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra * Bass Performance Hall of Fort Worth, Texas * Costa Mesa Performing Arts Center * Lincoln Center Institute NYC * Ritz Carlton Osaka , Tokyo * Mandarin and many other hotels