Join Roots Fusion and international tango instructor Jennifer Jaymes for an afternoon of heart-centered Argentine tango instruction for dancers of all levels, followed by a sweet evening fusion dance party to practice your moves. Jennifer Jaymes brings her deep tango lineage into the fusion world — expect beautiful technique, genuine connection, and a whole lot of fun.

Workshop 1 (1pm-2:30pm): Connection Skills Through Tango
Social tango prioritizes presence over performance. This session strips away forced technique to focus on improvisation, genuine exchange, and shared movement. Learn to establish a grounded internal frame and communicate intention to your partner without relying on tension.

Workshop 2 (3pm-4:30pm): The Structure of the Tango Embrace
Building on the foundation of the first session, this workshop explores the mechanics of the tango embrace and the tango walk. Combine basic building blocks into coherent phrases to co-create unique, in-the-moment movement.

Evening Dance (7pm-10pm) — DJ Jennifer and others
Contemporary fusion partner dance music with classic tango beats interwoven, so you can practice your moves. Roots Fusion offers a supportive and consensual fusion and micro-fusion dance space in which to explore the co-creation of movement to contemporary music, have fun, and meet new people. Lead and follow is gender-free, and switching leads is welcome. Please help keep this dance alcohol and substance-free.

Jennifer Jaymes is an international tango instructor who brings a heart-centered approach to Argentine tango — emphasizing genuine connection, musicality, and the joy of the dance over strict technique for its own sake. She is equally at home in traditional tango and the creative fusion space.

Both workshops and evening dance, all for only $60.