Tango CLT presents…
Giselle Anne & Dominic Bridge
Workshop Weekend - September 16 - 21, 2027
Charlotte, NC @ The Long Room
Tango CLT is thrilled to host two world class dancers, Giselle Anne & Dominic Bridge, teaming up for the first time, to bring Charlotte, and you, the very best in tango instruction.
These classes will be a little different - more intense, more advanced concepts, more individual attention.
Anyone may register for Wednesday’s class.
The workshops Thursday through Sunday are COUPLES ONLY.
Schedule of Events
ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE LONG ROOM - 1111 CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 230 CHARLOTTE, NC, 28205.
CLASS 1 - Wednesday, September 16, 2027 - Tango Wednesday Takeover
Class Time: 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Topic: Tango’s Different Embraces: A Closer Look
Level: All Levels - No partner required!
The usual Tango Wednesday practica will follow the class and feature a special performance with Giselle & Dominic at 9:45 PM!
CLASS 2 - Thursday, September 17, 2027
Class Time: 6:45 - 8:45 PM
Topic: Giros — Double-Time with Contraplaneos
Level: Intermediate - COUPLES ONLY
CLASS 3 - Friday, September 18, 2027
Class Time: 6:45 - 8:45 PM
Topic: Boleos — Contra vs. In Favor
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
CLASS 4 - Saturday, September 19, 2027
Class Time: 12 - 3:30 PM
Topic: Sacadas — Combinations for Leaders & Followers
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
CLASS 5 - Sunday, September 20, 2027
Class Time: 12 - 3:30 PM
Topic: Colgadas — Comparative Techniques for Fluidity & Balance
Level: Advanced
Guided Practica - 45 minutes
IMPORTANT NOTE:
These classes are meant to be challenging. Expect to work hard, and choose your partner wisely for the couples-only classes, as we will not be rotating. If you are not sure whether these workshops are right for you, consult with Matthew. (You do not need to register with the same partner for all classes.)
Dancers who meet the following criteria are encouraged to register:
You have at least two years of consistent tango dance experience, including attending class. OR…
You have regularly attended the Tango Wednesday group classes for at least one year. AND…
You are familiar with the following skills and steps:
Dancing in both open and close embrace
Leading and following ochos, the cross, and the molinete
Dancing in moderately crowded spaces (nothing too crazy)
If you meet the above criteria, do not be afraid to challenge yourself. You do not need to master every step that will be taught. There is much benefit in pushing your edge. That said, these classes are for dancers who have some experience, are comfortable with the fundamentals, and are ready to dive more deeply into tango technique. You will be a different dancer after this weekend!
PRICES - ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THURSDAY - SUNDAY CLASSES.
To register, email Matthew, and he will send you a payment link. If you wish to sign up for a private lesson, mention that in your email as well. D & G will be generally free Thursday - Sunday afternoons, and possibly Saturday morning. In the email, say 1) Which classes you want (Classes, 1, 2, etc.) and 2) Who your partner will be for the couples-only classes. Thank you!
Special Tango Wednesday Workshop: $40 per person (practica afterwards is included)
Tango Wednesday Practica Only: $30 (includes performance with D & G)
Individual Workshops Thursday - Sunday: $100 per couple
Full Package Wednesday through Sunday: $400 per couple
Private Lessons:
- $140/hour with Dominic
- $150/hour with Giselle
- $200/hour with both instructors
Message Matthew to book your time slot.
ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE LONG ROOM
1111 CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 230, CHARLOTTE, NC 28205
About Giselle
Throughout her academic dance training, which included contemporary dance, ballet, and folklore for more than 10 years, Giselle Anne simultaneously pursued tango in a largely self-taught manner due to the limited availability of tango instructors in the 1980s. Nevertheless, she had the opportunity to learn from two of the most renowned "milongueros" of the time: Antonio Todaro and Pepito Avellaneda.
With nearly four decades of professional experience, Giselle Anne has showcased her talent as both a dancer and choreographer, performing and teaching worldwide.
Early in her career, Giselle Anne collaborated with prestigious artists, including Libertad Lamarque, Argentino Ledesma, Mariano Mores, José Collangelo, Los Solistas de D'Arienzo, Dragone, and Tripodi, among others. She toured extensively across Europe, America, and Asia, as well as performed in Buenos Aires' tango houses and theaters. Her notable shows include the famous "Tango Argentino" and "Tango Pasión”. Over those years, she danced with a wide range of partners and true milongueros, showcasing her versatility and deep connection to the tango tradition.
During her five-year residence in Spain (1992-97), Giselle Anne deepened her work in tango by founding a school, creating her own ballet productions, and inaugurating the "Casa del Tango" in Seville.
About Dominic
The bedrock of Dominic Bridge’s dance and pedagogy is his focus on musicality, improvisation, connection and mindfulness, as well as freedom of movement, expression, and style.
Dominic’s students appreciate not only his uncommon talent as a dancer, but his ability to articulate what many people find all but ineffable about tango. He is a devoted teacher who will go the extra mile to instill new techniques and perspectives in his students. He strives to open doors within all his students so that they may further discover themselves and the beauty of their own inner tango. He believes to his core that tango makes the world a better place and that he has found his calling in sharing his passion for this dance.
Dominic Bridge started dancing in 2005 at the age of eighteen in Eugene and Portland. After teaching around the world for the past fifteen years throughout over twenty countries, he continually strives to reach his full potential as an artist and teacher.
After his first trip to Buenos Aires in 2007 where he studied and danced tango 25 hours a day for 70 days straight—and many people are saying that he survived on quintuple-layered cheese pizza, medialunas, and Fernet Branca alone—Dominic began teaching in Europe when he took over a tango school in Florence, Italy in 2008. In 2010 he moved to Paris, where he found inspiration sharing the dance floor with the world’s top tango dancers living there or passing through. From Paris he became increasingly international, with artistic residencies and tango school-building in Florence, Paris, Moscow, Budapest, Portland, and Berlin. His performances and seminars have been featured in various prominent tango festivals all over North America, Europe, Russia, as well as Armenia and India.
Dominic’s ultimate goal is to be a rising tide to lift all boats, improving the dancing of whole communities so that dancers may deepen their experience of interconnectedness and unity with themselves and one another.
He is fluent and enjoys conversing in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
An unfinished list of countries toured: USA (17 states), Argentina, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Spain, the Canary Islands, Malta, Greece, Armenia, India, and Texas.