Join: May 14, 2008

Name: BewitchingBlackLotus

Gender: Female

Location: New York City

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Jennifer Bratt discovered the Argentine Tango in 2000 and, entranced by the beauty and energy of this art-form, she devoted herself to it completely. Her movements are defined by a natural grace and expressive fluidity; her sharp embellishments and articulate feet are often compared to those of Alicia Pons. Jennifer has specifically studied womens technique with Javier Rodriguez, Graciela Gonzalez, Geraldine Rojas, and Sabrina Masso.Jennifer believes that it is the intimate contact between two people in argentine tango and adherence to the rhythms inherent in the music that facilitate a level of communication that is profound beyond words. Emphasizing technique and employing vivid images, in her teaching she focuses on posture, connection, and musicality. She advises followers on how to find that meditative place between relaxation and alertness, and works with them to develop the very delicate balance between being too light and too heavy. She has taught and performed extensively in major cities and at festivals all over the United States as well as internationally, and is well known for her Followers Technique and Embellishment Bootcamps.Jennifer is also the author of the popular ASK MALEVA Tango Advice Column, photographer of Close-Embrace.com, and owner of Maleva Shoes which has been bringing the best hard-to-get Argentine tango shoes to ladies around the world for over 3 years.

Videos (17)

Maleva Tango Embellishment: Ochos with Cha Cha Cha

Tags: argentine  bratt  embellishment  jennifer  tango 

Ochos with cha cha cha -- it is a '1-2-3, 1' rhythm, as in 'step-2-3, step'. The 2 tiny extra steps are embellishments that the lady can add in as the man leads a back or forward ocho.

LaMaleva Tango Tutorial: ChaChaCha in 8cortado

Tags: boleo  bratt  class  dance  embellishment  jennifer  ocho  tango 

A 'cha-cha-cha' triple step added in on the 'slows' of the quick-quick-slow, quick-quick-slow timing of the ocho cortado.

LaMaleva Tango Tutorial: Front Boleo

Tags: boleo  bratt  class  dance  embellishment  jennifer  ocho  tango 

Boleo from Front Ochos, low, hi and with embellishment.

Favorites (7)

IV Pablo Giorgini y Noelia Coletti practica x El Cencerro

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Tags: Argentina  Cencerro  Coletti  Dance  El  Giorgini  improvisation  Noelia  Pablo  Performance  Practica  show  Tango 

Tango El Cencerro Orquesta Juan D´Arienzo Práctica X 30/10/2007

Tango Lesson: Cadencia

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  • Author: tangostudent

Tags: argentine  Bratt  cadencia  Francisco  Jennifer  lesson  Melo  Ney  San  tango  tutorial 

Ney and Jennifer perform a didactic demo at the end of an argentine tango class.

Ney Melo & Jennifer Bratt in San Francisco

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  • Author: neymelo

Tags: bratt  jennifer  melo  ney  tango  urquiza  villa 

Tango Performance Sunday 26 August 2007 @ Cafe cocomo