My Vision of the Dance

Tango is a dance of feeling, from within. It is a moment of connection with oneself, of discovering the other person, and of what makes us vibrate together. Its learning process sometimes confronts us with our current limits, whether physical, mental, emotional, conscious, or unconscious.

If there is one thing I have learned throughout my career, it is that nobody practices tango by chance. For although tango is not therapy, this dance can be very therapeutic.

© Oliver Richter

To best support my students, I prioritize a somatic approach to movement, trying to vary the modes of explanation in order to reach different modes of understanding. Whether you learn in an auditory, visual, or kinesthetic way, I make it a point of honor to adapt to each person’s sensitivity and goals.

Thus, I may resort to:

  • Using mental imagery
  • Making schematic drawings
  • Drawing on anatomical knowledge
  • Immersing the student in a somatic and sensory exploration
  • Using technical rigor for precise movement
  • Inviting the student to make a connection between body and mind, which could be further developed in guidance by a qualified professional.

The teaching themes that particularly fascinate me are:

  • Individual technique, both for followers and leaders
  • Improvisation techniques in dance
  • Musicality, or how to make music visible in the body
  • I am always happy to accompany students towards horizons that are uniquely theirs
My Teaching Background in the Service of My Students
  • I started tango in 1998. I have seen and danced several styles in tango: tango milonguero, tango nuevo, tango salón, tango fusion, etc. In other words, I have a wide range of tango expressions.

  • I graduated from the DANSER L’ESPACE training in August 2022, through which I discovered BODY-MIND CENTERING®. I now integrate these pedagogical concepts and explorations of somatic movement into my 25 years of teaching tango.

  • Currently in the process of certification in the ACTION TYPES® approach, it is the notion of motor preferences that allows me to renew my perspective on each body, and how to guide people towards another level of themselves — with less effort, more results, and above all, much more pleasure.
Few words about BODY MIND CENTERING® and DANSER L’ESPACE

Body-Mind Centering® proposes exploring all the systems of the body in order to discover new ways of moving, beyond habits, to improve the efficiency, quality, and expression of movement.

This practice takes the form of an exploration guided by the teacher’s voice, in a respectful, safe, and non-judgmental environment. It is not about doing things “right” or “wrong,” but about listening to one’s bodily sensations and possibilities.

Over the course of a session, this exploration allows one to perceive and refine awareness of different areas of the body, opening up a variety of sensations and learnings.

Beyond the well-being it may provide, this experience helps develop body awareness, improve ease and efficiency of gestures, and enrich the joy of moving — always with respect for oneself and others.

Thus, in classes, depending on the needs of the course and/or the student, I may also draw upon:

  • the skeletal system
  • the muscular system
  • the nervous system
  • the ligament system
  • the organ system
  • the endocrine system
  • the fluid system
  • the fascial system
  • the fat
  • the skin
  • the voice

The special strength of DANSER L’ESPACE lies in its relationship to others and to the community.

Far from being esoteric, the BODY MIND CENTERING® wants to be firmly rooted in human anatomy and scientific biology and offers a cellular experience that everyone can explore in their own way.

To get an idea of a tango class inspired by BODY MIND CENTERING®, I invite you to watch this very short video.

Learn More About the ACTION TYPES® Approach

Are you right-handed or left-handed?

Although we all (in general) have two arms, two legs, etc., each of us has bodily and motor preferences that define us.

The Action Types® approach consists of observing, through small exercises, the different forms of motor activity specific to each person. The goal is to better understand one’s personal mode of natural physical functioning.

This observation then makes it possible to guide the coached person towards greater ease in their movements, adapting them to their bodily preferences rather than reproducing a pattern learned from someone with different motor preferences.

Beyond the well-being it may provide, this experience helps develop body awareness, improve ease and efficiency of gestures, and enrich the joy of moving — always with respect for oneself and others.

The Action Types® approach was developed in the world of sports and physiotherapy to (re)learn movements more effectively. It specifically aims to:

  • Increase efficiency by identifying each person’s strengths
  • Clarify needs and create synergy between missions, motor and cognitive profiles
  • Encourage natural and high-performing expression, while respecting each individual’s identity
  • Predict zones of comfort and effort in order to adapt actions and behaviors to the desired performance

During your first private class with me, I offer to take 1h30 instead of 1h, at no additional cost (offer valid until the end of 2025).

This extra time allows me to create a personalized profile: a valuable step to better understand your unique way of moving and your bodily preferences.

Thanks to this, I will be able to adjust my proposals from the very beginning, so that each session is smoother, more effective… and more enjoyable!

Looking forward to embracing you…