Testimonials & feedback
In Vancouver
"After having been to Buenos Aires lately, where all teachers are great dancers but not necessarily good educators, Semiral’s workshop on milonguero style was a great surprise and superior to those I had in Buenos Aires. His step by step approach covered all aspects of the close embrace style leading up to an ocho cortado with a beatiful finish. The only regret I had, after having taken all 3 workshops totaling 4.5 hours, was that it all ended too soon." - Claudio Bigler
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"In Buenos Aires, the dance floor could be packed with 200 or more dancers but still each couple would be lost in their own world - led by the music not by the steps. Some couples would move effortlessly - their entire bodies interpreting the music even when pausing. Semiral initiated us into this world by showing us clearly and simply how to dance like this."- Hazel B.
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"Last weekend I attended the workshops given by Semiral on the close embrace style of tango. I found the lessons well-organized, with a lot of information presented in a clear and understandable way. I liked his analysis and explanation of the various moves and the way he demonstrated them. I came away feeling that I had learned a lot."- John S.
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"I am a stickler for technique, and I was pleased to find the workshops very informative in explaining what the techniques should be along with what it should feel like while dancing close embrace. You explained things from the very base, which I think is the stance or posture (without that how can you do the steps well?) and you gave people time to practice it. It's not natural for us in Canada to dance so close to someone. Also when you could, you tried to give people individual attention to help them out. Then when you went onto teaching the steps, you broke them down to very understandable chunks. Once again giving us ample time to figure things out. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and was pleased to see such a good turnout."- Wendy H.
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"I was very happy with the workshop. I think it is a very practical approach to a style that only people who know the Buenos Aires floors can teach."- Juan Carlos B.
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"I find you are a clear communicator, both verbally and physically. Your description of technique and your demonstrations match. As well, your balance between talk and demonstration is effective. I particularly like the way you breakdown the elements of figure. The breakdown and progression is logical. For me this is a critical factor in good teaching and learning. You always seem to be around during the practice phase. Whenever I have have a question you make yourself available and take the time to be sure I understand ( even if the question is stupid). Other instructors are less forthcoming and even a little harsh in their feedback. I get the feeling you are very sincere in your desire to actually teach people and not just figures. Finally, your explanation and demonstration of "how to lead the cross" will remain fresh in my mind forever. I have had many teachers, but no one has demystified the cross lead the way you did."- Mike A.
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"I have been taking lessons from many instructors, local ones, visiting masters and some in Buenos Aires. Semiral is one of them. I received so much precious experiences from each one of them. But Semiral is special for me. He is the one who made me a “tanguera”- love tango and be crazy about it!" - Fumiko K.
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"The Teaching style that Semiral uses to guide the participants is relaxed and fun so that its conducive to the social dance environment. He is also supportive of leaning from various other teachers so that a student can develop ones own style of the dance and respect the original elegance of the Argentine art. He is my favorite of the Argentine Tango instructors." - Roger S.
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"As I arrived at my first milonga in Buenos Aires, I realized there was another dimension to Tango - the close embrace or milonguero style. Couples moving together, very intimately. The expressions on the faces of the dancers suggested a pleasure only attained by first time lovers or in dreams. I had to adjust very fast to participate in that bliss." - Claude E.
In Calgary
Just a little note to say thank you so much for a wonderful workshop weekend. We all enjoyed your very clear and logical teaching style enormously; we're hungry for more!! We've had lots of very positive feedback from our students and I believe you've also left Fern, Ara, Richard and myself feeling freshly inspired to keep Tango growing in Calgary. I know I can speak for the group when I say, we would love to have you come back again to share some more of your knowledge with us.
In Victoria
"Semiral's teaching goes straight to the heart of tango. His classes focus on the essential core of the dance, the posture, the relationship with your partner, the pace, your style. Not to the exclusion of steps, of course. Semiral's style is relaxed, and his humour makes his classes easy going and fun!". - Tom, Victoria
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"I thoroughly enjoyed your three workshops, all equally well. Most of all I liked your clarity. I am very impressed with your ways of structuring classes, developing movement sequences, being clear as to rhythm and musicality. You allowed just the right amount of time to explore and practice movements before going on to the next teaching module. Also, I liked trying out steps by myself, in the groups (leads, followers, large group), and with a partner. Having you ask us to change partners frequently and regularly was helpful, i.e. neither did I have to get stuck with someone I did not care so much to dance with, nor did I have to make excuses. You kept me engaged for five hours of workshops non stop. So again, thank you very much for a wonderful Sunday of tango, waltz,and milonga. I am hoping to have more opportunities to learn from you and I wish you very well,"- Beatrix, Salt Spring Island.
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"Your teaching style is very organized, clear, exact and patient. I really like how you broke down all the parts and steps and then put them all together and that there was a continuity through the three workshops. I appreciated that you didn't try to teach too much, yet gave enough of a challenge to those there. I am looking forward to doing more workshops with you ." - Laura K., Salt Spring Island
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"I greatly enjoyed the workshop and was impressed with your teaching style."- Darlene P., Victoria
Contact: Semiral Tuncer