Having just returned from Buenos Aires, Judy and I were in a unique position to appreciate the world class opportunity we have to study and work with Jonathan and Olivia right here on the beautiful Mendocino Coast.
In the liniage of the great Carlos Gavito, they embody the essential heart and soul of this great Miestro. It is pure joy to invite into my dance this influence. The quality of their attention inspires in me a sense of infinite possibility, and a deep confirmation of why I love Tango.
Forrest and Judy
JONATHAN YAMAUCHI AND OLIVIA LEVITT
"Experience the Feeling"
Jonathan and Olivia, Argentine tango instructors, teach an advanced level of body
mechanics movement and control. Together, they developed their method from a lifetime of training from varied backgrounds incorporating martial arts, music,
Pilates, Gyrotonics, Gyrokenesis, ballet, and private tango instruction under Carlos Gavito, Maria Plazaola and other world class instructors.
Group and private instruction taught by Jonathan and Olivia, whether beginning or advanced, benefit from two instructors, contemporaneously, teaching detailed technique, focusing on perfecting the tango walk (from which all tango moves originate), breathing, pauses and the intimate close embrace -- while focusing on internal and external nuances not perceptible to the third party observer.
To quote Gavito: "To dance tango slowly and beautifully is the most difficult tango to dance well." This is because it requires excellent technique and balance to beautifully execute slow and sensual tango movements in the Gavito style -- which is the most sensual and intimate style of close embrace Argentine tango. Jonathan and Olivia teach you these nuances and transform your tango into an aesthetic level that is beautiful, sensual and intimate. Gavito said: "You cant teach the feeling". Jonathan and Olivia teach you the technique that will give you the key to experience the feeling of being in another euphoric dimension while dancing even the most complex movements in tango. Study with Jonathan and Olivia and learn the technique behind their intimate close embrace tango. Experience a beautiful level of tango that you may not have previously imagined was possible.