Spring 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog

Argentine Tango Dancing For Beginners (Q291)

Q – Health and Wellness

Argentine tango is an improvisational partner dance popular world-wide, and nothing like the “show tango” seen on TV. Argentine tango is mostly slow and sensual, deliberate in movements and all about the walk and your connection to your partner, the music and the moment. We teach you the basics starting from tango posture, the embrace, the walk and how to wordlessly lead or follow, plus basic dance moves. After completing the course, students should be prepared to join a local tango group. Prerequisite: Must be able to walk unassisted.

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This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: John Huegel, Kathy Huegel, Christine Eggert

HUEGEL, JOHN–U.S. Navy followed by various computer experience, including senior programmer/analyst for Marriott Corp., installing and supporting systems in the U.K., South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Started and ran Rent Equip in Ocean View for 18 years. Twelve years’ tango experience.

HUEGEL, KATHY–B.S., fine arts, Frostburg University, studied art education. Experienced in commercial art and plein air painting. Started Argentine tango 10 years ago with hesitancy. Feels good now about the music, movements and connection with other dancers that bring much enjoyment and satisfaction.

EGGERT, CHRISTINE–B.A., speech pathology, Loyola University of Maryland; M.Ed., speech pathology, University of Virginia. Passionate about Argentine tango since 2013; loves the challenge and its uniqueness. Has danced tango in the UK, Spain, Paris and Italy. Believes people can connect and share an incredible tango anywhere.

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