Street Tango Challenge

Street Tango is the signature style of Pavel Sobiray, a Russian tango nuevo champion.

Street Tango is danced to contemporary music of any genre.

Street Tango Challenge is for you if you

Never danced before, but want to learn the most popular partner dance
A teacher who wants to expand his arsenal of techniques
Already dancing tango and want to master tango nuevo
If you prefer modern music
An experienced dancer who wants to radically improve his level
If you want to stand out on any dance floor

Special price available until April 10

€ 190 instead of € 390

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After the online course

Your idea of dance will be completely changed.
You will learn dance routines in the style of Street Tango
You will learn about the real laws of tango that no one has ever talked about.
You will be able to feel your partner, hear the music and change dance styles as you wish.
You will receive a lot of unique original exercises.
You will learn how to dance modern tango cool

Who is Pavel Sobiray?

Dance teacher with over 20 years of experience
Two-time Russian champion in tango nuevo
The creator of a unique style of modern tango
Expert in tango nuevo and street tango
Dance community blogger and influencer

A brief program of challenge lessons

Lesson 1

Correct lines

In the first lesson, we explore correct lines and beautiful dance geometry applicable to modern tango. Basic footwork and the continuation of lines in the body.

Lesson 2

Incorrect lines

We explore a variety of ways to break the basic principle of straight lines to create a natural aesthetic.

Lesson 3

Stability for free leg movement

Stability in dance is important for all dancers. Without weight control and balance, it’s impossible to perform long, complex combinations with free legs. In this lesson, we’ll explore what you need to do to maintain stability in tango.

Lesson 4

Fast feet

Foot articulation in dance is as important as articulation in speech. Clear movement is more effective and allows more time for building interaction within a couple. This lesson is dedicated to exploring this concept in depth.

Lesson 5

Figure and ground concept

To be deeply immersed in dance, one must be able to control the audience’s attention. This control allows the dancers themselves to experience more powerful emotions.

Lesson 6

Hug in Tango Nuevo

Contact in a couple has both functional and psychological significance. In modern tango, the embrace is key to a comfortable dance. It defines our relationship with our partner.

Lesson 7

Bullet Time Concept

The most spectacular mode in modern tango, which relies on capturing the viewer’s attention. The dance in this mode appears defined and powerful.

Lesson 8

Dissociation 3.0

The technical foundation of modern tango—dissociation 3.0—significantly changes the possibilities of what can be done in a couple, regardless of the speed and intensity of the elements in improvisation. A complex and profound basic technique.

Lesson 9

The concept of push and pull in tango nuevo

The applied and subtle push and pull technique can significantly expand the range of control in tango, which is essential for high-quality interaction in a couple, improvisation, and musicality.

Lesson 10

Vector improvisation

To find new forms in dance, one must go beyond the familiar boundaries of elements and seek their extreme distortion. Vectorial improvisation allows for a structured exploration of new forms in contemporary tango.

Lesson 11

Visual illusions

Using cognitive patterns of perception can expand the range of what a dancer shows with his body.

Lesson 12

Look and hands

In modern tango, the entire body can be used as an instrument. In this lesson, we’ll explore the patterns of upper body movement, specifically the head and arms.

Lesson 13

Filling the space

Filling the space with your body in dance is analogous to a vocalist’s volume. While not a crucial skill for milonga dancers, it’s essential for ambitious dancers, especially those competing in competitions and performances.

Lesson 14

Author's lines

How to create a unique and inimitable dance style. An applied approach to creative challenges.

Lesson 15

The Way of Street Tango

The final lesson of the course with the main installations for street tango dancers.

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Reviews from previous Street Tango Challenge participants

We’d like to express our deepest gratitude to Pavel for the inspiration and knowledge gained during the challenge! Thanks to the training, we learned many new movements and figures that we now use in our improvisation. We believe it’s incredibly important to be able to immediately apply the material we’ve learned. The challenge definitely helped us prepare for the Russian Championship, which took place in July, resulting in our victories in the Tango Nuevo Open and Alternative Tango Open categories, as well as second place in StreetTango.

From a professional perspective, I’d like to point out that the challenge is very well-structured and well-structured. The information is presented from the simple to the complex, making it accessible to people of all skill levels. A lot of theory is given, explaining how the body works at various points in the movement. I’d like to emphasize that everything is explained clearly, so the challenge will definitely be useful for anyone who wants to develop or is just starting to master StreetTango. The main thing is to not be afraid to learn and trust the professionals!

Sergey Mazyaev and Yulia Starodubtseva
Moscow

Russian Tango Nuevo and Alternative Tango Champions,
Tango Nuevo and Street Tango Teachers

We had two years of experience dancing tango nuevo. We chose the Street Tango Challenge because it allowed us to explore modern interpretations of tango and incorporate unique elements into our dancing. The training gave us the opportunity to make our dance more engaging, interesting, and contemporary.

Training with Pavel was especially valuable for us. Pavel promotes modern tango and uses music that inspires us. Although we already had some experience, the challenge helped us enrich it and add our own style, giving our dance new colors.

The structure of the classes was quite intense and challenging, but this helped us organize the learning process after a busy day. The feedback after our final dance was constructive: Pavel emphasized what we were doing well as a couple and individually. He also highlighted areas where we could improve, which was very helpful for our further development.

This challenge really boosts our confidence in ourselves and our dance skills. The supportive atmosphere here allows you to express yourself, the main thing is to do everything with technical mastery and bring something new to the table. The most important thing for us was how we were able to integrate the skills we’d learned into our dancing and see the results right away. You grow even during the challenge, and that’s awesome!

Alexander Misnik and Anna Budanova
Krasnodar

Tango Nuevo and Street Tango Teachers

Friends, the Street Tango Challenge, which Pavel Sobiray so brilliantly prepared and led for us, is the best thing that’s happened in my tango life so far…

More than two months flew by in a flash, though often breathtakingly so! Now I’m eagerly awaiting the next one! Thanks to this experience, I found the courage, and after only three years of practicing tango, I’ve already taken part in and become a finalist in the first official Russian Championship in Tango Nuevo, Alternative Tango, and Street Tango!

I also received the as-yet-unofficial title (according to Irina Shchekina) of "Most In-Demand and Desirable Tango Partner." I began working on my own tango style, and, by popular demand, I opened registration for groups and individual lessons in alternative, street tango, and neo-tango in Sevastopol.

Sergey Avramenko
Sevastopol

Tango Nuevo and Street Tango Teacher

I want to express my deepest gratitude to Pavel for all the contributions he made to me over the course of a year of training.

I especially appreciate the value of completing the challenge, as it allowed me and my partner to quickly learn a huge number of combinations that would have taken us a year to learn without the challenge. In each video, Pavel explained each movement in detail, step by step, which helped me master the material thoroughly and consciously. It's also great that I still have access to these recordings, so I can continue practicing independently and improve my level.

Among my accomplishments, after a year of training with Pavel, I was able to compete in the Russian Tango Nuevo Championship from a practically zero level and take a respectable second place in the "Alternative Tango. Amateurs" category. Thank you for this journey, Pavel! ❤️

Marianna Tovmasyan
Moscow

This will be a fascinating journey into a new tango.

You'll be amazed at what your dance can be like.