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You might feel just a teeny bit anxious about attending your first tango class. You might feel you have very little natural flair but don’t fear, everyone feels like that on their first day -and believe us, we’ve spoken to many, many people about tango. First times can be scary but a first time only lasts once. So, have fun, give it a go. Practice makes perfect, they say (and we agree).

 

Laugh it off

If you make a mistake (no one’s perfect!), laugh it off. If you trip up (unfortunately, our feet have a mind of their own it appears), laugh it off. Even if you fall on your bottom (bottoms are great cushions), laugh it off. Yes, we are all here to learn but we’re not back at school. Enjoy yourself. Tango was made to be enjoyed. And if you don’t believe us, take a look at our group class photos.

 

Forgive your two left feet

If you could dance tango on your first attempt, it would make you quite ‘special’, wouldn’t it, a little bit like someone straight out of the Heroes TV show. Better that you don’t, if you want my opinion… So, give it a go, have fun, and don’t worry if you feel you’re doing badly at first – we all did when we started. Tango, like everything else, does come with time and when that feeling happens, it simply is wonderful.

 

Tango belongs to everyone

Tango attracts a whole melting pot of people, some who look like they were bred for it and some who might come as a pleasant surprise: so don’t fret if you don’t look like you’re straight out of Buenos Aires. Tango is a popular dance, born in the popular neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires and this is why we strongly believe it belongs to everyone. Age, previous dance experience, fitness level, culture or ethnic background, everything becomes irrelevant when talking about tango.

Carlos Gavito, an Argentine maestro, tango dancer and choreographer (1942 – 2005) said: “I think those who say that you can’t tango if you are not Argentine are mistaken. Tango was an immigrant music… so it does not have a nationality. Its only passport is feeling.”

 

Along the way, we’ll make it as easy for you as possible

  • A yearly curriculum: With us, you know where you are going: we have a yearly plan and each class follows a well-defined structure. This is a unique methodology developed through years of teaching that you will only find at Tanguito.
  • Structured classes during which we frame the purpose of each exercise because we think you learn better if you understand what it is that you are supposed to be learning!
  • A focus on tango essential steps and not lengthy sequences, to help you develop your own personality.
  • Summary video recordings of classes & class notes, the best way for you to remember what you’ve just learned and practice in between classes.
  • Ample opportunities to practice: all our classes are followed by social dancing milonga, ideal for you to practice what you’ve just learned or just socialise.

If you’re wondering when to start, have a look at our group class schedule.