Beginner Spanish for Tango Dancers

The Philadelphia Argentine Tango School is pleased to present a series of group Spanish lessons for tango dancers. The focus of the lessons will be on developing basic vocabulary and grammar to help students communicate in tango situations (classes, milongas, etc.) and in daily life in Buenos Aires.  The series will be taught by Chile native and experienced educator, Daniela Romero (please see below for her bio).

The series will cover:
** Greetings, how to give and ask for basic personal information, directions, and how to express preferences
** How to order food in a restaurant; useful phrases for going shopping; and how to make small talk at milongas.
** Basic Spanish grammar, vocabulary related to food, money transactions, clothes, and transportation.
** Basic language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) in a student-centered class, in which students will be actively interacting with the other participants.

Class dates:
Saturday, January 21, 4-6 pm
Saturday, February 4, 4-6 pm
Saturday, February 18, 4-6 pm
Saturday, March 3, 4-6 pm
Saturday, March 17, 4-6 pm
Saturday, April 7, 4-6pm

Maximum capacity: 8 students.  Preference will be given to students who can commit to the entire series. Pre-registration is required and may be completed at:
https://secure.yogareg.com/philadelphiatango/pub

The cost is $15 per class, or $75 for the entire series.  The series is free for participants in the 2012 Tango Tour to Buenos Aires. 

Location: 2030 Frankford Ave

The Instructor

Daniela Romero came to the United States from Chile in 2000, after eight years of teaching English and Spanish at a private language institute in her native Santiago, where she obtained her BA in English and a minor in Linguistics at the University of Chile.

In Philadelphia, Daniela has taught as an adjunct instructor at Drexel University, teaching Spanish undergraduate courses, as well as at a private language institute. She has also served as an English/Spanish interpreter and translator with the Lingual Institute in various legal and medical settings.

Currently she is the Education Program Coordinator in the Education Department at the Nationalities Service Center in Center City. The Center serves immigrants and refugees who have come to the greater Philadelphia area from many countries around the globe. Along with teaching English as a Second Language classes, Daniela is responsible for training approximately 160 volunteer teachers who teach over 800 international students per year.

Daniela’s love for languages and cross-cultural exchange led her to seek other forms of expression and communication in dance.  She has found her passion in tango.