Jake and Danarae

Reviews of Jake and Danarae

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• "Superb technicians + teachers regardless of skill "

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • alanf
  • Portland, OR

  Review of Jake and Danarae, January 22, 2010

  We started taking classes with Jake and Danarae a few months ago. We'd heard about them, and saw who we thought were them dancing at a tango studio a few times. Exceptional flow and movement.
  Within about the first ten steps of our first class - during a pre-class warm-up, they had an entire series of corrections for us to apply. And it has been this way since then.
  They function as one being, each so well tuned to what the other is going to do or say. They are excellent at describing and walking us through the steps with a carefully constructed and practiced game plan. As technicians they are just about the best that I can immagine. We are now taking our second set of private lessons with them, and this past lesson has been the most crucial of my short tango life, giving me insight that is critical to furthering my success. I am really sad to see them go, as we are just really starting to get comfortable with them and what they can offer to us. Oh well, our loss will be someone else's gain.

  • Pros:
  • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Funny, Fun, Good communicator

  • How was this location?:
  • OK

  • How was the price?:
  • OK

  I would recommend this teacher

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• "Wonderful Experience."

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • Valerie DalesGruber
  • Portland, OR

  Review of Jake and Danarae, January 09, 2010

  Jake and Danarae are both wonderful teachers as well as great dancers. This is not always true with good dancers. Some of them, unfortunately make poor teachers. I was
  'blown away" how knowledgeable this young, vibrant couple was about Argentine Tango.
  They show great interest in the progress their students are making while making lessons
  fun, and rewarding. They teach steps, carriage, technique as well as encouraging students to try and think "out of the box' once they gain more experience. Lucky is the
  class or person who will have Danarae and Jake to teach them!!!!!!

  • Pros:
  • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Funny, Fun, Good communicator

  • How was this location?:
  • Awesome

  • How was the price?:
  • Great value

  I would recommend this teacher

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• "Enhance your dances, with Jake and Danarae"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • a dworkin
  • Portland, OR

  Review of Jake and Danarae, January 08, 2010

  Dance was a brand new world to me and my partner when we first started tango lessons. We first attended one of Jake and Danarae's group classes after about a year of lessons (all good by the way). We were at a point where we realized we would really benefit from some private sessions. They grasped what we needed to work on to take us to the next level; they also gave us plenty to think about as well. While patient and encouraging, they are both sticklers for the fundamentals, which in our case, cleared up a lot of problems.

  • Pros:
  • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Funny, Fun, Good communicator

  • How was this location?:
  • Awesome

  • How was the price?:
  • Great value

  I would recommend this teacher

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• "Perfect for all levels"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • tangothug
  • Portland, OR

  Review of Jake and Danarae, January 08, 2010

  The best all around tango instructors I have seen. Very adaptable to work with issues you present, or to evaluate and raise your level based on what they see. Equally effective for both leaders and followers.

  • Pros:
  • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Funny, Fun, Good communicator

  • How was this location?:
  • Awesome

  • How was the price?:
  • Great value

  I would recommend this teacher

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• "More than "just" Tango Teachers"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • Susan Hasty
  • Portland, OR

  Review of Jake and Danarae, January 08, 2010

  I remember the first time I saw Danarae on the dance floor. I almost embarrassed myself staring at her in awe, "Who is THAT?! THAT is how I want to dance!", I said out loud to myself. She was so grounded, yet so light, so confident, so "gooey" and responsive and appeared to be totally in the moment while thoroughly enjoying herself and her partner. I began taking private lessons from them immediately and they quickly became my Tangos gurus, always pushing me but encouraging me at the same time. I felt like I was their ONLY student, they were always so focused and personally invested in my progress. I now consider them my friends as well as my beloved Tango instructors, I hate to see them go but can't wait to have them return to the Portland Tango scene to share a Tanda or two! Do not miss the opportunity to study with these two amazing people and beautiful dancers, they will forever raise your expectations as well as your skill level.

  • Pros:
  • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Funny, Fun, Good communicator

  • How was this location?:
  • Awesome

  • How was the price?:
  • Great value

  I would recommend this teacher

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