Christy Coté began her career as a Ballroom Dance instructor for Arthur Murray Dance Studios in San Francisco. 18 years later she saw the stage show Forever Tango which changed her dance life forever. She has now been teaching, performing and choreographing Argentine Tango since 1996. Her teaching method has been published in the Dance Vision Argentine Tango manuals which are complimented by a series of 21 instructional videos with partner, George Garcia. Christy’s popular Tango Boot Camps have attracted thousands of students since 2007.
Christy’s approach to the dance has always been cutting edge with respect to the traditions of the dance and its culture. This has earned her great respect from the the mostly Argentine community of Tango professionals. Christy is one of the featured teachers and performers for CITA, the annual International Tango Congress in Buenos Aires and in 2012 she became the first ever American judge for the Official USA Tango Championships, an annual event sanctioned by the Argentine Government.
Christy is also one of the founding members, co-director and choreographer of the all female tango company, Tango Con*Fusion created in 2004. The company has performed across the U.S. and in Buenos Aires to rave reviews.
Christy is based in San Francisco where she teaches weekly classes at La Pista and Boot Camps at various locations around the Bay Area.
DVIDA Argentine Tango Examiner
Syllabi
This instructor is associated with the following syllabi:
Dance Vision Bronze Argentine Tango
Dance Vision Silver Argentine Tango
Dance Vision Gold Argentine Tango
Dance Vision Platinum Argentine Tango
Classic Bronze Argentine Tango
Classic Silver Argentine Tango
Classic Gold Argentine Tango
Variations
This instructor is associated with the following variations:
Milonga Volume I
Vals Vol I
Milonguero Style (Close Embrace) Vol I
Milonguero Style (Close Embrace) Vol II
Milonga Vol II
Vals Volume II
Fantasia Vol I
Fantasia Vol II
The Art of Improvisation
Argentine Tango In Carpa with Volcadas
Strictly Volcadas
Strictly Colgadas
Strictly Ganchos & Enganches
Strictly Boleos
Strictly Sacadas
The Recipe for Success
Spice up the Recipe
Carpa, Calesita & Spiral Cross
Back Ocho & Boleo and More
Variations for “The Spoon”
Add to Your Stops and Walk Arounds
Forward & Side Planeos
Reverse Back Ochos and More
Cambio de Frente + Traveling Molinetes
Rebound Back, Patadita
Soltadas with Eduardo & Christy
Back Colgadas with Eduardo & Christy
Cadenas with Eduardo & Christy
Arrepentida in Cross System
Backward Inline Boleos
Back Sacadas for Lead and Follow
Soltada & Follower Back Sacada
Lápiz & Sacada, Barrida and More
Boleos and Double Enganches
Musicality & Basics with Ney & Christy
Advanced Basics with Ney & Christy
Caminata, Grapevine & More
Tres Esquinas, Left Turn & Sliding Door
Combinations with Ney & Christy
Cross System Left Turn with Sacadas, Shadow & Volcada
Giro with Leader’s Play & Grapevines in Espejo
Sacadas, 4 x 4 Right Turn & Ochitos
Bloqueo to Boleo, Serpentine and Alterations
Rebotes
Rocking Turns, Flicks & Va y Ven
Introducing Parallel and Cross Systems
Techniques
This instructor is associated with the following techniques: