Dance With Kristina

WEEKLY DANCE CLASSES

WEDNESDAYS:

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6.30pm - 7.30pm | TANGO Beginners

7.30pm - 8.30pm | TANGO Intermediate

8.30pm - 9.30pm | TANGO, MILONGA, VALS Inter./Adv.

@ The Space Dance Centre

318 Chapel St. (Entry via Carlton St.) Prahran

FRIDAYS

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7:30pm - 8:30pm |
TANGO Intermediate/open level
8:30pm - 9:30pm |
TANGO Beginners
9:30pm - Late |
TANGO Social Practice

@ MELBOURNE DANCE HUB
Cnr Bladen Avenue & Eddy Street, East Brunswick

Please Note:
Last class for 2011:
Friday 16th December
Recommence 2012: Friday 20th January

Last class for 2011:
Wednesday 21st December

Recommence 2012: Wednesday 18th January

l will be available for private tuition during the X-mas and New Year Break. Bookings Essential.

PRIVATE CLASSES

INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE

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Study your favorite dance(s) at your own pace on your own schedule with individualized instruction. Perfect for busy professionals whose schedules don't allow comittment to a regularly scheduled series of classes. Monday to Friday. Evening & Weekend classes also available.

COUPLE PRIVATE

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This class is designed for couples wanting to take their dancing to the next level. Personalised bridal dance, special occasion & performance choreography also available.

GROUP PRIVATE

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Minimum of 4 people per group. An intimate group class catering for personalised dance tuition from bridal parties, group of friends, styling and technique, women's technique & choreography

SPECIALISED WORKSHOPS

TANGO - PILATES

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Introducing the unique combination of the Tango & Pilates philosphy. A specialised 2hr Workshop for Tango dancers - Leaders & Followers. Argentine Born Pilates & Yoga instructor Alicia Mateo joins me to combine our knowledge, expertise & passion for dance & fitness emphasizing the concepts of core strength & stabilization.

Strengthen & Lengthen your core...

Both methods apply six main principles to their techniques:

1. concentration

2. control

3. center

4. flow

5. precision

6. breathing

- Seek to increase the strength, flexibility & control of the body through fundamental techniques of Tango Argentino & the Pilates method.

- Designed to improve skills in posture, balance, axis, alignment, torsion, pivoting, turning & flexibility.

The workshop aims to instil in Students the main concepts of core strength & stabilization through a series of exercises & dance awareness. You'll be surprised how easy it will be to use & incorporate these techniques throughout life’s daily activities!

Wear comfortable - Gym type - clothing.

These exciting group workshops will be held on the first Sunday of every month. For more information or to make a booking email me atdancewithkristina@gmail.com

Where: IUAC Dance Studio

Cnr Bladen Ave & Eddy Street, East Brunswick

Time: 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Cost: $35 or $60 per couple

SUNDAY 3 July, 2011

STYLE & TECHNIQUE

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For Leaders & Followers, designed to improve skills in posture, balance, axis, alignment, torsion, pivoting, turning & flexibility.

- Learn how to execute your tango moves with style & precision
- Discover how embellishments & styling stem from functional technique
- Build confidence for dancing with any partner

These exciting group workshops will be held once a month. For more information or to make a booking email me at dancewithkristina@gmail.com

Tango Styling & Technique for leader & followers
Duration is 2 hours.
6pm - 8pm Bookings essential.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

TANGO TOUR to Buenos Aires 2012!

Announcing the 2012 Tango Tour of a lifetime to Buenos Aires, Argentina!

Departing 31 March - 15 April 2012

14 Days of..... Tango Tango Tango!

Discover the Passion and Magic of the Argentine people, Tango with locals, shop till you drop, experience a truly amazing journey of a lifetime!!!!!

More details soon!!!!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

MY PROFILE

Kristina Diaz

B.A , B.Ed Performing Arts

Traditional Argentine Tango Instructor & Performer

Kristina is a well-known talent in the Melbourne Latin scene and pioneer of the Tango movement in Australia. Kristina was the co-founder, Associate Director, lead female teacher and performer of Viva Dance for many years. She is Australia's only Argentine-born female Tango dancer & instructor and has a special talent for creating a fun and inspiring learning atmosphere for her students.

As an avid traveler, lover of world culture and along with her bilingual abilities, Kristina successfully co-coordinated and led tours of dance student groups to her native Argentina and Cuba. It is on these trips that Kristina had the opportunity to study with well known tango instructors; her natural ability and her training with some of the greatest tango masters from Argentina give her a unique capacity to instill her students with a deep feeling for the subtle nuances of tango. She also draws inspiration from her extensive experience dancing with milongueros of Buenos Aires over her extended trips to Argentina.

As well as an instructor and performer, Kristina is an accomplished choreographer and promoter. Her credits and highlights include training and coaching actor Jacek Koman for his role in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge "El Tango de Roxanne", extensive tango training, performances & choreography for Theatre, film and television.

Kristina has given workshops, classes, and exhibitions all over Australia, New Zealand and the US. Her promotional work includes the First Australian Tango Festival, Carlos & Maria Rivarola Australian Tour, Tangoz Congress and various others.

After 10 years of being at the forefront of Viva Dance Kristina took a well needed hiatus in 2007. She fulfilled a life long dream to travel and spent her time in Europe and the United States before returning home to Australia.

In 2008, Kristina embarked on her own dance venture “Dance with Kristina”. She is excited to be back on the dance floor and looks forward to helping you take your dancing to the next level.