Disciplines in ATGN Dance School in TArragona

These are the different disciplines offered at the dance school in Tarragona ATGN

CLASSIC DANCE in Tarragona

Classical ballet or classical dance is a form of dance movement based on total and absolute control of the body, which must be taught from a young age. It is recommended to begin studies of this classical dance at the age of six or seven, as ballet is a discipline that requires concentration and capacity for effort as an attitude and way of life. Unlike other dances, in ballet each step is codified. The hands, arms, trunk, head, feet, knees, the whole body in a simultaneous conjunction of muscle and mental dynamics that must be expressed in total harmony of movement.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE in Tarragona

Contemporary dance arises as a reaction to classical forms and probably as a need to express itself more freely with the body. It is a class of dance in which one seeks to express an idea, a feeling, an emotion, but by mixing one’s own bodily movements—Contemporary dance can talk about a concept, propose an environment, or present movements for the purpose of achieving a certain aesthetic, it does not always have to tell a story. By way of example and by deepening the multiple existing techniques and currents, the following can be highlighted: Graham Technique, Cunningham and Limmónn.

JAZZ DANCE in Tarragona

Jazz dance is a classification composed of a wide range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, it refers to dance originating from African vernacular dance styles of America. In the 1950s a new genre of jazz dance, modern jazz dance, emerged, with roots in traditional Carib dance. Tots els estils personals de dansa jazz tenen arrels atribuïbles a un d’aquests dos orígens. The different types of jazz are traditional, gospel, funk, and early Afro-Caribbean. A more polished style is Broadway jazz, which is danced in the musicals of New York and other cities. It uses multiple techniques such as classical ball, contemporary dance and body expression.

TAP DANCE in Tarragona

The tap is a dance style in which a dancer using shoes fitted with helms and foottips sounds audible rhythms hitting the floor or any other hard surface. The sound is made by shoes that have a metal “copper” on the heel and the lace. There are several important variations on the claqué that include: flamingo, rhythm (jazz), classical, broadcastway and postmodern. It has its roots in the English theatrical tradition and often focuses on formations, choreography and generally less complex rhythms. It is widely performed in musical theatre. The claqué focuses on musicality, and practitioners are considered part of the Jazz tradition. The classical touch has a long similar tradition that combines European “classical” music with American drumming with a wide variation in the expression of the entire body.

URBAN DANCE IN Tarragona

Hip Hop dance calls in generic terms, “Street Dance” or “Dansa Urbana”, refers to the different street dance styles that emerged from the 1970s. Scope different styles: Hip-Hop, Locking, Popping, House Dance, Break Dance… It is an evolving dance, influenced by many other styles. It is characterized by originality, freedom of movement and expressivity.

COMMERCIAL DANCE in Tarragona

It is dance-like is the result of the introduction and adaptation of urban culture to the pop music industry and major shows. Rather than a dance style, Commercial Dance terminology is a concept that has been born and evolves with the music industry. When we talk about this dance, we refer to styles of choreographs created by pop artists who are promoted through television and commercial theme videos.
The types of dance that are used in Commercial, can incorporate movements of: modern jazz, Latin dances, and many the New Style Hip-hop, etc… Depending on the style of music and the type of emotion you want to convey.

PILATES in Tarragona

The Pilates method, or simply Pilates, is a physical and mental training system created in the early 20th century by Joseph Hubertus Pilates, who devised it on the basis of his knowledge of different specialities such as gymnastics, trauma and yoga; linking dynamism and muscle strength with mental control, breathing and relaxation.

In his principles he was called Contrology (Contrology), by Pilates himself, for which he emphasized the use of the mind to control the body, but for the balance and unity between the two. The method focuses on the development of internal muscles to maintain body balance and give stability and firmness to the vertebral column, so it is widely used as a rehabilitation therapy and, for example, to prevent and cure back damage. It is practiced worldwide and is increasingly popular because it is practiced by famous people in the world of music, film, dance and sport.

BALLET FIT in Tarragona

It is a very specific exercise program that is based on ballet and can be found in diverse centers such as gymnasos, yoga centers, or dance centers. The normal thing is that classes last 60 minutes and are structured as follows:
First Block: 20 minutes performing traditional barball exercises. The goal is to activate the body and work on flexibility, balance and muscle tonification.
Second Bloc: 15 minutes of heartbreak. The goal is to perform an aerobic exercise in which various choreographies are practiced and thus enhance the resistance and improvement of pulmonary capacity.
Third Bloc: 25 minutes of ballet. The goal here is to make over a mat several movements inspired by the tuitions of the ball, yoga and piates to manage to totonify the internal musculature of abdominals, glutes and arms.

KUNDALINI YOGA in Tarragona

Kundalini yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline based on different yogic paths such as yoga, shakti yoga, kriya yoga and nad yoga – which are based on the pillars of the Sanskrit text Yoga sutra.

It is very similar to the Laotian, since both are based on the development of energy (as it basically resembles praa) kundalini shakti, which, according to Hindus, is a mysterious power that resides in the human being and must join the Shivkra in the coronary chakra (sahasarara), located at the top of the head. The worldwide spread of this discipline in the 20th century was mainly due to the work of master Yogui Bhajan.