Milford will be one of the locations in Connecticut participating in this year’s 16th TangoFest with a tango bootcamp for beginners at the Milford Arts Council on Saturday, July 12 and a tango workshop on Saturday, July 19.
Tango experts Dale Ellison and Gem Duras, as well as Carolina Leonardelli and Gabriel Salvi, for events throughout the week in Milford, Norwalk, Greenwich and Middletown.
The boot camp in Milford will be geared towards beginners and less experienced dancers who want to review the fundamentals. During their instruction from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ellison and Duras will present the basic figures, turns and signature patterns of Argentine tango, such as “ochos” and “ganchos.” Singles are welcome, enrollment is limited and pre-registration recommended. The cost is $60.
The following Saturday will feature workshops with Leonardelli and Salvi from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $90.
Both events take place at the MAC building at 40 Railroad Ave. S. in Milford. For more information, visit CTTangoFest.org.