Name: Precision and Power
Start: 2026-04-11T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-11T17:00:00-04:00
Location: In His Steps Dance Ministry

Precision and Power
Ready to take your dance to the next level? Work toward becoming a more effective and expressive dancer. Explore adjustments that help clarify and direct your energies- for both roles. Fine tuning and recalibrating. All levels welcome.
Saturday April 11
3p-5p at In His Steps- 159 Church St, Asheville.
$25 at the door
Participate in the workshop and stay for Milonga di Mis Amores 8p-12a
(separate event)
Tangogypsies
Karen Jaffe lives near Asheville, NC. In her nearly 30 years of Tango she has supported dancers and communities through offering countless classes and social dances along with organizing dozens of full weekend events with exceptional guest teachers. She travels extensively to continue her own education and to teach, DJ and perform. She continues to study with numerous masters to evolve both as a dancer and a teacher. She is known for her skilled, engaging, and musical dancing in both roles, and for her easygoing, fun and playful energy.
www.tangogypsies.com
Videos of performances
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeIB6GsoMSRMYajqDtgjXyAw382fTQcmI
Tangogypsies teaching philosophy is based on the idea of the dancers being independent, yet connected and co-creative. I support active following, freeing the follower to interpret the music through their body, at times independent from the leader. I prioritize comfort, connection and clarity. Within a solid base of structure, technique and timing, the energy flows freely through the couple. This philosophy is further supported by the concept of tension and release, allowing the dance to come from a very quiet place yet explode at moments, always returning to an attentive, subtle baseline.
This is a more modern, complex and evolving style, but has its roots in a deeply traditional form. Leaders and followers have distinct roles; yet share many aspects of fundamental technique. They collaborate and negotiate, moment to moment, reading each other, redirecting the flow of energy between them, understanding the perfectly imperfect nature of the dance.
As far as teaching style- I would call it relaxed and fun, heavy on technique and exploratory based. I may use a movement or sequence as a framework for the technique or concept we are looking at, but the focus is the natural flow of the energy from lead to follow, relative position and timing for any given movement. ....all with a healthy dose of playfulness!
Once the mechanics of a given movement are grasped, I focus on "how" the movement is executed, the quality of the connection and communication, refining the clarity and how we feel the movement. In the end this is a social dance, and we want to experience a good feeling with our partner, no matter what movement we are creating together.
BOTTOM LINE- It’s not “what” you do, but “how” you do it!
These workshops are designed to start at a fundamental level and progress based on the level and ability of the group, by the end to engage and challenge the most experienced dancers!