Learn to Tango!
(in one afternoon)
Stage tango may be known for its dramatic styling and complex footwork, but the social version of tango that we dance is much more approachable. It is a fluid and expressive dance that is low impact, you don't need any extra joints, and it will help keep you fit and flexible!
If you have ever thought about trying this versatile and fun dance then our Beginners' Workshops are just what you need.
£15 per person or £25 per couple
In one four-hour session we will introduce you to the fundamentals of the dance, teach you a few steps that you can join together into a routine, and get you dancing all the way through a piece of music. And the price for the workshop also includes entry to the following week's X/Tango event, a social dance we run in Dunton Green, so you get to use your new-found tango skills in action.
The price for the workshop is £15 per person if you book on your own, or £25 per couple comprising a leader and a follower. This includes entry to the workshop itself and entry to the following week's X/Tango event in Dunton Green (normally £10 per person).
We recently asked everyone who comes to our regular classes to send us two or three words that they would use to describe tango and our events, and the results speak for themselves.
Workshop Structure
Fundamentals
You will be introduced to the fundamentals of tango and learn some basic steps to get you going.
Classic Tango Steps
Building on the fundamentals there are a few steps that form the core of all tango movement and dance. These will be introduced one at a time to give you a working dance 'vocabulary', so that by the end of the session you will be able to dance all the way through a song or track.
Guided Practice
After a quick refresher of what we have done so far, the last half an hour of the workshop will be for guided practice, with our crew there to help you make sense of what you have learned and start to develop your dancing.
During the workshop we will have at least two short breaks for refreshments.
Booking
Spaces are limited on our beginners' workshops and there will be no tickets on the door, so pre-booking is essential. To book please contact Graham:
- [email protected]
- 07711 005306 (Text or WhatsApp preferred)
Payment is by Revolut or bank transfer. Details will be provided at the time of booking.
Any upcoming workshop will be shown below, as well as on our Diary of Everything. If there is not one listed yet then please Get in Touch to express your interest.
Next Workshop: Sat 19th Oct
Borough Green Village Hall, Borough Green
Learn to Tango - Beginners' Workshop
14:00 - 18:00
Join us for our first ever dedicated beginners' workshop and learn to dance the Argentine Tango!
Performance tango is known for its dramatic styling and fast footwork, but whilst social tango is exactly the same dance it is far more approachable than anything you might see on stage. You don't need a high level of fitness or flexibility, you don't need special clothes, and no-one will try to put you in front of an audience. All you need is a pair of shoes that are not too grippy (you should be able to turn on a shiny floor), and the curiosity to try something new.
This four-hour workshop will introduce you to the basics of tango, teach you a few steps and concepts, and get you dancing all the way through a piece of music. And included in the price is entry to our social dance evening the following Friday, so you get time to practice what you have learned.
The cost per person is £15, but if you book as a leader+follower couple it is £25 for the two of you.
Pre-booking is essential as spaces are limited and there will be no tickets on the door. Please contact [email protected] or text/whatsapp on 07711 005306 to book. Payment is by bank transfer.
