Workshop Descriptions

Alejandro Berón and Kelly Lettieri – Autumn Tango in Lillehammer 2026

WS1 The Art of the Pause

We always like to say to our students, if you think you are pausing too much, you are just starting to pause enough! Tango is a dance that encompasses the movements we do, do not do, and each moment in between. Pauses for us are one of our most useful tools in communicating and regulating energy in the milonga and in shows. Some questions we will answer in this workshop are: When are the best times to pause? What are the best ways to suggest a pause? How can I better understand when it’s time to pause? And most importantly, what should I do when I’m pausing?

WS 2a Technique & Adornos for Followers with Kelly Lettieri

Learn some tips, techniques, and secrets direct from Buenos Aires to unlock your creative potential as you dance the follower’s role. During this workshop you will find opportunities to convert basics such as your walk, ochos, and pauses into opportunities for greater connection and self expression & will gain confidence in how you communicate in your dance!

WS 2b Balance and Coordination for Leaders with Alejandro Beron

In the tango dance we must pay attention to many things at the same time. Some of those are muscular forces, posture, circulation on the dance floor, musicality and how you can create spaces in which to dance with your partner. In this class, you will receive exercises that will organize these topics in the dame and allow you to master them while you connect with your partner.

WS 3 The Walk and its Secrets

There’s nothing like a great Tango walk, but why is it so special? Though Hollywood, Broadway, and TV try to replicate it, no one can match the walk that can be seen by the dancers in local milongas of Buenos Aires. Together, we will investigate our individual ways of walking, and how to create an undeniable groove when we walk together with our partners.

WS 4 The Musicality and Magic of Milonga

Tap into the secrets of the many rhythmical possibilities of milonga and improve your comfort and creativity while you dance. Learn to apply the different musicalities of milonga through some essential sequences that will move us on the dance floor!

WS 5 Unleashing Your Creativity on the Social Dance Floor

When we have lots of space, and are picking our favourite tunes, we feel like the most creative dancers in the universe! But sometimes, milonga nights don’t quite work out that way. We have more limited space, our favourite partners go out of town, and not every DJ has the same musical taste as we do. How can we tap into our creativity, and start to see challenges as opportunities to express ourselves in the moment and continue to develop the quality of our dance?

WS 6 Mastering the Language of the Musicality of Tango

In this space we will explore the different elements that unite to form the music of tango. Accompanied by the live music of Alejandro Beron, we will discover how to connect more deeply with our partners in the milonga using music and rhythm as a shared language.