Past Tango Workshops with Jorge Torres
June 13, 2010: Jorge returned with some more Energy & Elegance in his workshops in the South Bay
ID |
Date |
Day / Time |
Location |
City |
Workshop Subject |
| 613A | June 13 | Sunday 3:00-4:30pm | 1824 Hillsdale Ave | San Jose | Energy Transfer |
| 613B | June 13 | Sunday 5:00-6:30pm | 1824 Hillsdale Ave | San Jose | Emphatic use of Energy |
| 615A | June 15 | Tuesday 8:30-10:00pm | 1824 Hillsdale Ave | San Jose | Tango Doble Frente |
| 619A | June 19 | Saturday 3:00-6:00pm | 1824 Hillsdale Ave | San Jose | Impromptu Topics |
September 10-15, 2009: Jorge brought Illusion & Magic to his workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area
From May 12th to May 27th, 2009 Jorge Torres brought Energy and Elegance to his workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area.
ID |
Date |
Day / Time |
Location |
City |
Workshop Subject |
| #512-A | May 12 | Tuesday 8:00 - 9:30 |
Just Dance Ballroom | Oakland | Simple But Difficult! |
| #514-A |
May 14 | Thursday 8:00 - 9:00 |
Verdi Club** | San Francisco | Milonga estilo de Celebración! |
| #515-A | May 15 | Friday 6:30 - 7:45 |
Frist Baptist Church | Palo Alto | Circular Turns - Part I |
| #515-B | May 15 | Friday 8:00 - 9:15 |
First Baptist Church | Palo Alto | Circular Turns - Part II |
| #516-A | May 16 | Saturday 12:15 - 1:45 |
Bay West Ballroom | San Rafael | Sacadas - Part I |
| #516-B | May 16 | Saturday 2:00 - 3:30 |
Bay West Ballroom | San Rafael | Sacadas - Part II |
| #516-A | May 16 | Saturday 8:00 - 9:00 | Shall We Tango** | San Mateo | Walk the Walk |
| #517-A | May 17 | Sunday 3:00 - 4:30 |
Alberto's | Mountain View | Traspié |
| #517-B | May 17 | Sunday 5:00 - 6:30 |
Alberto's | Mountain View | Milonga Secuencias con Traspie |
| #520-A | May 20 | Wednesday 7:30-8:45 |
Hermann Sons Hall | Petaluma | Covering Ground |
| #520-B | May 20 | Wednesday 9:00 - 10:15 |
Hermann Sons Hall | Petaluma | Adding Complexity |
| #521-A | May 21 | Thursday 8:00 - 9:30 |
El Valenciano | San Francisco | Vals Cadencia - Fluidity in Close Embrace |
| #522-A | May 22 | Friday 8:30 - 10:00 | ODC | San Francisco | Dissociation |
| #523-A | May 23 | Saturday 3:00 - 4:30 | Dance Boulevard | San Jose | Sacadas - Part I |
| #523-B | May 23 | Saturday 5:00 - 6:30 | Dance Boulevard | San Jose | Sacadas - Part II |
| #524-A | May 24 | Sunday 2:00 - 3:30 | Cheryl Burke Dance | San Francisco | Colgadas |
| #524-B | May 24 | Sunday 4:00 - 5:30 | Cheryl Burke Dance | San Francisco | Apilado |
| #526-A | May 26 | Tuesday 8:00 - 9:30 | Just Dance Ballroom | Oakland | Tension & Release |
| #527-A | May 27 | Wednesday 7:30 - 8:45 | Hermann Sons Hall | Petaluma | In a Tight Spot? |
| #527-B | May 27 | Wednesday 9:00 - 10:15 | Hermann Sons Hall | Petaluma | Sharing Responsibility |
From January 21st to January 29th, 2009 Jorge Torres offered our third series of tango workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area. The focus of workshops during this trip was Energy and Flexibility.
| 121A | Jan 21 | Wednesday 7:30-8:45pm |
Hermann Sons Hall | Petaluma | Fluid Movement |
| 121B | Jan 21 | Wednesday 8:45-10:00pm |
Hermann Sons Hall | Petaluma | Ochos & Giros |
| 122A | Jan 22 | Thursday 7:45pm-9:15pm |
The Ballroom | Rohnert Park | Flexible Frame |
| 124A | Jan 24 | Saturday 2:30-4:00pm |
DanceSport | San Jose | Building Energy |
| 124B | Jan 24 | Saturday 4:30-6:00pm |
DanceSport | San Jose | Tension & Release |
| 124C | Jan 24 | Saturday 6:30-8:00pm |
DanceSport | San Jose | Musical Interpretation |
| 125A | Jan 25 | Sunday 1:00-2:30pm |
Alberto's | Mountain View | Surprising Changes of Direction |
| 125B | Jan 25 | Sunday 3:00-4:30pm |
Alberto's | Mountain View | Fluid Turns (Open & Close) |
| 125C | Jan 25 | Sunday 5:00-6:30pm |
Alberto's | Mountain View | Dramatic & Dynamic Energy for Social Dancing |
| 127A | Jan 27 | Tuesday 7:00-8:15pm |
House of the Four Winds | Monterey | Calesitas y Planeos |
| 127B | Jan 27 | Tuesday 8:30-9:45pm |
House of the Four Winds | Monterey | Milonga Rhythm |
| 128A | Jan 28 | Wednesday 8:00-9:30pm |
Ballroom Dance Supply | Campbell | Mystery Workshop |
| 129A | Jan 29 | Thursday 8:15-9:45pm |
Red Morton Center | Redwood City | Colgada/Back Sacada |
From October 24th to November 4th, 2008 Jorge Torres offered a series of tango workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area. During this series of engagements workshop material was gradually increased in complexity and difficulty of Technical Skills as the series progressed.
| 1024A |
Oct. 24 |
Friday 7:00 - 8:30 |
First Baptist Church |
Palo Alto |
Tango Walk |
| 1025A |
Oct. 25 |
Saturday 2:30 - 4:00 |
DanceSport | San Jose | Ochos |
| 1025B |
Oct. 25 |
Saturday 4:30 - 6:00 |
DanceSport | San Jose | Giros / Enrosques |
| 1025C |
Oct. 25 | Saturday 6:30 - 8:00 |
DanceSport | San Jose | Displacements & Invasions |
| 1026A | Oct. 26 | Sunday 1:00 - 2:30 |
Alberto's | Mountain View | Milonga - Close Embrace |
| 1026B | Oct. 26 | Sunday 3:00 - 4:30 |
Alberto's | Mountain View | Vals Sequences |
| 1026C | Oct. 26 | Sunday 5:00 - 6:30 |
Alberto's | Mountain View | Close Embrace - Footwork |
| 1027A | Oct. 27 | Monday 7:00 - 8:00 |
Los Gatos High School |
Los Gatos | Axis & Balance |
| 1028A | Oct. 28 | Tuesday 7:15 - 8:45 |
El Valenciano | San Francisco | Tango Elevations |
| 1030A | Oct. 30 | Thursday 8:00 - 9:30 |
El Valenciano | San Francisco | Single Axis Turns |
| 1031A | Oct. 31 | Friday 8:30 - 10:00 |
ODC Dance Community |
San Francisco | The Art of Improvisation |
| 1101A | Nov. 1 | Saturday 5:30 - 7:00 |
BayWest Ballroom | San Rafael | Tango Musicality |
| 1101B | Nov. 1 | Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 |
BayWest Ballroom | San Rafael | Vals - Cadencia |
| 1102A | Nov. 2 | Sunday 2:15 - 3:45 |
The Belrose | San Rafael | Milonga - Rhythym & Syncopation |
| 1103A | Nov. 3 | Monday 8:30 -10:00 |
La Pista | San Francisco | Wraps & Lifts |
| 1104A | Nov. 4 | Tuesday 8:00 - 9:30 |
El Valenciano | San Francisco | Milonga - Traspie |
In August 2008 Jorge was introduced to tango dancers in the South Bay. The first week workshops were conducted by Jorge as a solo act and in the second week he was joined by Natalia Hills.
| 812A | Aug. 12 |
Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 |
First Baptist Church | Palo Alto | Fluid Movement |
| 812B | Aug. 12 |
Tuesday 8:45 - 10:15 |
First Baptist Church | Palo Alto | Musicality & Improvisation |
| 819A | Aug. 19 |
Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 |
First Baptist Church | Palo Alto | Variations on Boleos |
| 819B | Aug. 19 |
Tuesday 8:45 - 10:15 |
First Baptist Church | Palo Alto | Simple but Difficult! |