Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in performing arts but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Anita Flejter, Co-Founder of Ultimate Tango, located in Medford, MA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Ultimate Tango creator and owners Hernan Brizuela and I created a unique, well-structured, progressive Argentine Tango program that proved itself extremely successful and popular. Introducing first connection, communication/partnership building, ability to lead/follow, musicality, and structure of the dance, together with the steps from the first encounter with tango Ultimate Tango's unique method allows dancers to progress reasonably within a short amount of time, with a great understanding of technique and strong basics for improvisation.
Tell us about yourself
Ultimate Tango Method teaches sensations as the steps are quickly forgotten while sensations can be recreated – since one's body remembers. We do use sequences and demonstrate combinations of steps, but we reveal the structure and explain the relationship between elements from the inside out, as once understood, the structure can be easily modified or manipulated to achieve the desired effect, to improvise, to surprise, to communicate, never to be bored again.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Partnering with other dancers requires trust and commitment, often leading to lifelong friendships. We aim for perfect synchronicity with a partner, alignment with music, expression, and illustration of feelings, all while often executing very complicated figures, steps, and sequences.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Tango is a dance with a rich history and one that can truly impress those who see dancers who are skilled. Whether you want to impress your loved one, improve your physical health, or just take up a hobby that is fun and rewarding, tango can be the answer that you, a resident of Boston, MA, or maybe - a resident of the world, might be looking for. We take a hands-on, involved approach. Instead of just mindless repetition, we make sure that our students learn to understand every aspect of the tango dance and how to execute the movement properly – all while having a great time, improving their physical, emotional, and social wellbeing, and building lifelong relationships.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Take one step at a time while thinking about the next one.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.ultimatetango.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UltimateTangoSchool/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultimatetango/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultimatetango
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ultimate-tango/
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