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Boost Your GIC Argentina Program
in Argentina with a fun short course
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Short courses in Buenos Aires, University Spanish Schools
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Short Courses Available
in Buenos Aires:
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One of the benefits of a GIC Argentina program is the ability to participate in a wide variety of "short courses" – from yoga to extreme sports. And, one of the great benefits of choosing Argentina for your program is that the amazing exchange rate lets you try so many things that are typically (very) expensive in your home country. Combining your program with a short course will also allow you to meet more Argentineans during your program. Make the most of your time in Argentina, and augment your primary program by learning something totally new, like:
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Horseback Riding and Showjumping
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Horseback Riding / Showjumping
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: 2 classes/week
Price: US$250 per month |
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Description: Beginners will learn all aspects of horseback riding, including handling a horse on the ground and while mounted, as well as the correct way to approach a horse, leading and working around the horse safely, mounting and dismounting, and riding position. Classes will progress to steering left and right, moving backwards, how to canter, trot and gallop safely and easily, as well as how to get your horse to jump over obstacles.
Advanced riders will have the option to participate in the showjumping course. Showjumping is a sport full of action, excitement, and dedication. It is a sport where men and women compete on equal terms and champions can be any age to achieve their goals. There are many different competitions in showjumping such as 6 bar, knockout stakes, and the puissance, as well as many other variations including speed, high jump and ride and drive.
Experience the joy of communicating with and handling a horse, or the excitement and challenge of jumping today! |
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Tango and Salsa Lessons
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Tango or Salsa Lessons
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: 2 or 3 times/week
Price: Tango US$60/week - Salsa US$40/week |
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Description: In the beginner Argentina Tango classes, you'll learn about tango music, the line-of-dance, the embrace, and tango "walking" - "la caminata". You'll also be introduced to other steps including el paseo, la cadencia, la caza, and la cunita. You'll also learn el circulo, la salida, la resolucion, and el zarandeo. The levels of difficulty continue from there. Its a beautiful dance to watch or dance - and where better to learn than in the birthplace of tango?
Salsa lessons start with footwork, and basic dance moves geared towards club-style salsa dancing. Beginner classes are suitable for people who have never salsa danced, never danced at all, as well as people wanting to strengthen their fundamentals. Intermediate classes have a few requirements, namely that people are comfortable with the basic steps and know the open breaks, cross body leads, and basic turns.
Both tango and salsa are great ways to meet those nice looking Argentinean guys (and girls!). |
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Rock Climbing Course (climbing wall)
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Rock Climbing
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: inquire
Price: inquire
Levels: beginner to advanced
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| Description: The rock climbing short course in Buenos Aires is on a climbing wall, having grips for hands and feet, and made of multiplex board with holes drilled therein. In the holes are attached modular hand holds which, along with the surfaces formed to mimic actual rock surfaces (with cracks and protrustions), are used for grips. The wall will have places where belay ropes are attached.
Grips in the surface are in different colours, each color designating a route of a particular difficulty. Climbers are only allowed to use grips of their chosen color, but typically can use both handholds and footholds of the chosen color as well as surface structures and textures of the "rockface" as footholds.
Develop strength, agility and confidence in a fun and popular course!
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Flying Trapeze/Aerial Acrobatics Course
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Flying Trapeze /Aerial Acrobatics
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: inquire
Price: inquire
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Description: Beginners are introduced to the equipment, safety and basic skills. Then, from high off the ground, participants will learn to a) do their first swing holding onto the bar with their hands, b) then learn the knee-hang swing (hanging from the bar by the legs), followed by c) the ‘knee-hang catch' where you will swing hanging by your knees and release to be caught by a catcher on another swing. Many levels of difficulty, and a variety of equipment, available.
A safety net is underneath at all times. Though the net is soft to land in, it can be a little rough on exposed knees, shoulders and toes. Also remember that you'll be wearing a safety belt over your shirt and you'll be hooking your knees over the bar, so it's best to wear clothes that fit snugly so they don't get in your way.
Are you ready to fly?
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Photography Course
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Photography
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: 2 times per week
Price: US$160 per month |
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Description: Ever wanted to improve your photography skills? A variety of levels and topics - from basic to advanced photography, advertising, stock photography, photojournalism and lighting techniques too. Learn about focus, aperture, shutter speed, metering, lenses, filters and many other topics depending upon your level of experience.
Develop your own personal style in one of our popular photography courses! |
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Windsurfing Course
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Windsurfing
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: 2 lessons / week
Price: US$89 / month |
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Description: In this windsurfing course, you'll learn how to stand on a sailboard - typically 8 to 15 feet in length, with a single sail. You'll learn how to tilt and rotate the mast of the sail, as well as tilt and carve the board. Beginners learn sailing, steering, and turning, whereas more advanced students will learn planing, gybing (turning downwind), tacking (turning upwind), jumping, and other more advanced moves.
Experience the thrill of sailing and surfing at the same time! |
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DJ - Electronic Music Course
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DJ and Electronic Music Course
Location: Buenos Aires
Duration: 1 month
Schedule: 2 times per week
Price: US$400 |
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Description: The DJ and Electronic Music course is held at the SONICA, Electronic Music Institute. The classes are composed of locals and international students alike, creating a diverse and unique atmosphere. The institute is located in upscale Belgrano a few blocks away from the Cabildo Avenue. Learn about sound recordings, playback devices, sound systems, mixers etc., as well as techniques used by DJs to manipulate the prerecorded music, including cueing, equalization and audio mixing of two or more sound sources, including beatmixing/beatmatching.
Come give superstar DJ Hernan Cattaneo some competition! |
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Sea Kayaking Course
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Sea Kayaking
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: 2 hours /week
Price: US$60 / month |
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Description: Learn the sport of sea kayaking - enjoy paddling on the open waters of the Rio de La Plata. Sea kayaks are small boats with a covered deck and the ability to include a spraydeck. Sea kayaks trade off the greater maneuverability of whitewater kayaks for greater cargo capacity, ease of straight-line paddling, and comfort.
Its a great way to get exercise, while touring the city and environs from the water! |
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Yoga Classes
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Yoga
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: inquire
Price: inquire
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Description: Enjoy an invigorating but calming practice with focus on building strength from the inside out. These classes promote balance, physical health, flexibility and over all well-being. These yoga classes integrate postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation to harmonize your body, mind and spirit.
Its a great way to increase your strength, flexibility and general well-being! |
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Scuba Diving Certification Course
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Scuba Certification
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: inquire
Price: inquire
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Description: Don't you hate when you're on vacation and scuba diving is available - but you're not certified? Well, now's your chance. In order to earn your scuba certification, you'll participate in classroom sessions and practice essential diving and safety skills in a pool. Finally, you'll test your knowledge on a written exam and apply your skills during training dives in open water. Classes will learn with a scuba set that is an open circuit 2-stage diving regulator, coupled to a single pressurized gas cylinder.
Upon completion of this course, you'll receive a certification card that identifies you as a trained diver, allowing you to rent scuba equipment and explore diving destinations on that next beach vacation!
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Skydiving Course
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Course Name: Skydiving
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: inquire
Price: inquire |
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Description: Why not go for the ultimate skydiving experience and take a professional skydiving course? The accelerated freefall skydive will allow you to jump, on your own, from 2 miles high (with an experienced skydiving instructors by your side). Experience the thrill of the free-fall, followed by the peacefullness of riding under and steering your own parachute, and finally landing on your own on the ground.
There are four areas of skill that will be learned: basic safety, free fall maneuvers, parachute operation, and landing. Basic safety includes learning how and when to: do a gear check, exit normally, react in an emergency, deploy a parachute, handle common malfunctions, pick a landing area, and set up and execute a landing. In freefall most skydivers start by learning to maintain a stable belly to earth "box" position. In this position the average fallrate is around 120 mph.
So, kick those endorphins into high gear! (hey, you only live once, right?!) |
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Billiards - Pool Lessons
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Course Name: Billard / Pool
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: inquire
Price: inquire |
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Description: All beginners will learn stroke, stance, bridge and grip. Beginners start off with learning how to stroke the cue-ball at center. Also, most veteran players need to be reminded just how important having a solid center-ball hit is. Once you learn the basics of stroking the cue ball at center, you'll move on to hitting the cue-ball in different areas and learn the different effects on the cue-ball and the object ball. Hitting below center and keeping the stick level will be practiced. The main goal, and most frequent use of "draw" is to bring the cue-ball backwards after contact with the object ball. After learning center-ball and draw, classes will progress to "follow" - which will work on allowing the cue-ball to continue forward after impacting the object ball.
Many intermediate and advanced levels are also available. So the next time you're in a pub and wish you could play a game or two - soon you can! |
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Kiteboarding Course (kitesurfing)
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Kiteboarding (kitesurfing)
Location: Buenos Aires
Schedule: 12 hours/month flexible schedule
Price: US$300 / month |
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