The Tango Body

Private Sessions and Classes for Tango Dancers

Be introduced to specific exercises and movement patterns that will help you dance without pain and tension, move with more ease and power, and develop better balance and an ability to stay on your axis. Whether you are a beginning dancer or one with years of experience, a private or group Tango Body class can help you find the muscular support and connection you need to keep your dancing pain-free and vital. For over two years, Donnella Wood has had the pleasure of working with several Tango teachers and dancers. Helping these individuals through injury recovery has helped her discover specific exercises and movement that improve dance technique and allow for a pain-free dance experience.

This work is valuable for individuals who want to:

Cultivate strength and awareness to stay on one’s axis and connected to one’s partner

Find balance and greater connection to the floor within an embrace

Develop the body conditioning necessary to dance without pain and tension

Take home specific exercises and techniques that can be practiced to improve dancing and body integration

Testimonials

“I have never seen such quick and noticeable improvement in Tango dancers as I have witnessed with the students that have worked with Donnella.” Alex Krebs

"My work with Donnella has given me some extraordinary insights into my own body mechanics and some wonderful new ways to approach integration in the dance. Not only has her keen movement analysis helped rid me of pain in my lower back, it has greatly enhanced my understanding of posture and alignment, both personal and in the tango connection. I can’t recommend her highly enough." Steven Payne

“Donnella answers the “but how do I do that?” questions of tango technique. Her clear, yet intuitive approach has helped me sort out the mysteries of my particular body and the “how” of getting it to do what I want for Tango (& life). This work has created a quantum leap in my dance. Ask my longtime partners. Most importantly, she got Gene back on the milonga floor after serious injury. Now he is pain free and equipped to avoid further injury.” Laurel Leverton

Rates and scheduling private sessions:

$70 for a one-hour session
To set up an appointment call Donnella at 503-234-5193 or email her at donnella@bodywisestudio.net

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