22/01/2021 Solo Technique: Salon vs Stage Tango, technique for him & her, 90 min.
Tango for SOLOs: for the first time! Delve into the world of STAGE tango, and understand the key differences with Tango Salon. Exercises to prepare your Stage routines, a look at the music, the communication in Stage tango, and more, to get ready for some serious Stage elements!
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22/01/2021 Solo Technique: Salon vs Stage Tango, technique for him & her
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24/11 VALS: Master vals cadenas and technique
£12.0024/11 VALS: Master vals cadenas and technique, 90 min.
Fabulous vals cadenas! Join us to learn how to make your vals inspiring and beautifully connected to your partner. We will explore cadenas (chains), these vals combinations that fit the vals time signature like a glove. Understand the technique behind, the points of connection, and all that is necessary for your cadenas to work.
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10/03/2021 Secrets of Elegance & Control, Part I
£12.0010/03/2021 Secrets of Elegance & Control, Part I, 90 min.
LIVE. How can dancers improve the quality of their movement, and increase the control and fluidity of their trajectory as a couple? We will show exercises and delve into the secrets of a controlled movement, a more graceful transfer, and put it to practice with sequences. For all of you who love tango as one of the most elegant dances! This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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09/06 Fabulous BOLEOS and their musicality, Part I
£12.0009/06 Fabulous BOLEOS and their musicality, Part I, 90 min.
Al piso (staying on the floor). All the way up. Soft. Sharp. Rotating. Pulsing. Shot in a straight line. Split in parts. Lead or used as a decoration. Boleos (Voleos) are as varied and inspiring as the work of Van Gogh, and always full of life. Learn the art behind them and how to lead and follow their different styles, for both leaders and followers. Unmissable! This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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07/08/2020 Pure Technique: 10 Tango SOLO exercises for holidays
£12.00We reached this time of the year when Monday rhymes with railway (or Mai Tai), a perfect time to bring some tango in your bags. What exercises would be useful to practice? 10 solo exercises, 100% useful to further enhance your balance, your control, your axis, your posture, your style. Better yet, you can bring them back home for after the holidays. ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
13/11/2020 Solo Technique: the Art of Dissociating, technique for him & her
£12.0013/11/2020 Solo Technique: the Art of Dissociating, technique for him & her, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
Tango for SOLOs: Dissociation is without doubt what makes tango this feline-like, elegant and connected dance. There is much more art to it than the simple 'turn to the right' exercise. Join us to understand how to practice, what it allows you to do, the different types of dissociations from linear to circular, and more, to make your tango top-notch. -
30/05 Fabulous PLANEOS and their adornos for both roles, Part II
£12.0030/05 Fabulous PLANEOS and their adornos for both roles, Part II, 90 min.
Fabulous PLANEOS! Planeos are these gravity defying moments when the follower (or the leader, in more complex combinations) stand and rotate on one leg for a prolonged time, often decorating with elaborate adornos. Perfect choices for soft and melancholic songs, they are a true gem. Come join us to master them (for both roles) and understand when and how to use them! This is part II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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04/07 The 3 AXIS in Tango: fine tune your communication in embrace, Part II
£12.0004/07 The 3 AXIS in Tango: fine tune your communication in embrace, Part II, 90 min.
We may often refer to 'the axis' in Tango, but truth is, things are a little more subtle than that. Learn about the 3 axis in tango, and how to use them, to use the complete range of tools for a more precise communication in your dancing. Sometimes, less is more, but also less is finer, more accurate, for unambiguous and definite transmission of lead and response to lead. For those who want to create a deeper connection and wider range of movements. This is part II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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18/11/2020 CHANGING LANES, for a more creative tango, Part I
£12.0018/11/2020 CHANGING LANES, for a more creative tango (part I), 90 min.
Swirl around your partner, constantly navigating and changing lanes. Surprise and delight your partner with skillful path navigation, changes of direction, constant switch between cross and parallel system, and more. This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). -
19/01/2021 Tango Workout
£8.00Bored of your sofa? Missing sweat? Worried about not getting enough exercise during the day? OUR TANGO WORKOUT for solo dancers might be the cure! 45 min of fun and fast drills.
What it is: no technique, just a very intense session based on tango & milonga movements designed to make you feel in tip top shape. Love sweat again! And the benefit: you will work on your tango speed, so this will help you with the quickest of tangos and milongas! :)
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03/04/2020 Technique & Styling class – special BALANCE edition
£12.00This week all secrets about building a better balance and achieving great pivots will be revealed! We focus on what perhaps matters most: giving you a roadmap towards developing an impeccable balance and thus making your tango secure, precise, and a joy to dance.
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13/04/2020 EASTER TANGO WORKOUT
£8.00SPECIAL EASTER ED.Bored of your sofa? Missing sweat? Worried about not getting enough exercise during the day? OUR TANGO WORKOUT for solo dancers might be the cure! 45 min of fun and fast drills.
What it is: no technique, just a very intense session based on tango & milonga movements designed to make you feel in tip top shape. Love sweat again! And the benefit: you will work on your tango speed, so this will help you with the quickest of tangos and milongas! :)
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05/03/2021 Tango SOLOS: GIROS in depth technique & advanced exercises
£12.0005/03/2021 Tango SOLOS: GIROS in depth technique & advanced exercises, 90 min.
Giros in depth. How can one achieve a beautiful, controlled, smooth and deeply connected giro? We will delve into the intricacies of axis control, energy sharing and sustenance, timing, pivot dominance, and back and forth communication from lead to response to lead. Don't miss this SOLO TECHNIQUE if you feel you wish to take your giros to the next level! We will also show you advanced exercises that you can also practice to better your giros. A must watch!
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20/06 TANGO: Energy in embrace & Contra vs A-favor movements, Part II
£12.0020/06 TANGO: Energy in embrace & Contra vs A-favor movements, Part II, 90 min.
One of the hidden gems of tango resides in the choice of different types of energy that the couple can share and build on, as well as playing with directions and timing. That leads to incredible 'Contra' (against) or 'A favor' (with) movements, that add an entire new dimension to dancing tango. Join us to learn these energy secrets. This is part II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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17/02/2021 Mastering Leaders and Followers Barridas, Part I
£12.0017/02/2021 Mastering Leaders and Followers Barridas, Part I, 90 min.
"How is that led?" Some Barridas (also called Arrastres) are sometimes so delicate and exquisite one can wonder what is the lead behind. Whilst most know the typical leaders barridas, they are also follower barridas, which seem to be even more floaty - almost diaphanous. Come and join us to discover some of these elegant and graceful movement, understand how to prepare for them and execute them flawlessly. This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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20/12/2020 Travelling Vs Still Tango: move with music and space, part II
£12.0020/12/2020 Travelling Vs Still Tango: move with music and space, part II, 90 min.
Experience the incredible richness of tango, from those moments of stillness when time seems to stop, to moments of wide movements, when the music suddenly expands and makes us want to move. Learn how to use the space around you - may it be at home or a busy/quiet milonga, and make it your ally. This is part II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. -
16/07/2021 TANGO for SOLOS: Enrosques in depth for him & her
£12.0016/07/2021 Tango SOLOS: ENROSQUES in depth, for him & her, 90 min.
SOLO TECHNIQUE: Front Enrosque. Back Enrosque. Enrosque of the leader and of the follower. Soft, sharp Enrosque. Play with energy, technique, speed and learn how to master these difficult yet enormously elegant moves that will embellish your dancing. No partner required.
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02/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: Special VALS in depth technique
£12.0002/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: Special VALS in depth technique, 90 min.
SOLO TECHNIQUE for VALS lovers! Dancing Vals may look like it is 'a bit like tango, only more rounded', but there is so much more to it. Adapt your technique to the time signature, explore axis transfer Vals-style, understand the body mechanics to help you reach that fuidity of movement, and get to know which exercises to improve your vals command. And guaranteed: you will LOVE Vals after today's workshop!
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27/11/2020 Solo Technique: SPIRALS fundamentals, technique for him & her
£12.0027/11/2020 Solo Technique: SPIRALS fundamentals, technique for him & her, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
Tango for SOLOs: special SPIRALS workshop. discover what Tango Spirals are, why they make a real difference and what you can do to practice them. Learn about their timing, body mechanics, and communication in embrace. The result? More grace, more power and more creativity. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). -
15/04/2020 BACKWARD OCHOS & BOLEOS classes Beginners + Intermediates
£12.00Beginners, learn the BACKWARD OCHO – a fundamental tango tool, and explore how we can add simple decorations. Intermediates, we will investigate the four dimensions of BOLEOS, to take a systematic approach and see it in action. We love B(v)oleos! An excellent complement to the 12/04 lesson.
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12/03/2021 Tango SOLOS: secrets of movement CONTROL – for him & her
£12.0012/03/2021 Tango SOLOS: secrets of movement CONTROL - for him & her, 90 min.
One can safely say that Tango is the dance of Control par excellence. We will show leaders and followers (solo dancers) technique and exercises to improve dramatically their control, in the way they move, transfer weight, manage their axis, and move more gracefully. Intense session about body awareness and control, but a very useful one at that!
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03/02/2021 Keys to Musicality, the layers in tango, Part I
£12.0003/02/2021 Keys to Musicality, the layers in tango, Part I, 90 min.
Learn some tips and tricks to better understand the music, and how to decipher the different layers in the songs. Know your melody from your base rhythm, and much more. We will show you examples of how to put this knowledge into dancing and communicating with your partner. A beautiful journey into tango and its tunes. This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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17/03/2021 Master LINEAR VS CIRCULAR movements in Tango
£12.0017/03/2021 Master LINEAR VS CIRCULAR movements in Tango, 90 min.
The beauty of tango resides in its ever changing possibilities, adapting movement and energy to space, mood and music. One of its most useful tool is the realisation that a lot comes in two shades - linear and circular. Come and join us to discover and understand the body mechanics behind these two types of movement, and the challenges faced when changing from one system to the other.
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04/12/2020 Solo Technique: Beautiful FRONT AND BACK CROSSES, technique for him & her
£12.0004/12/2020 Solo Technique: Beautiful FRONT AND BACK CROSSES, technique for him & her, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
Tango for SOLOs: special FONT AND BACK CROSSES workshop. Front and Back crosses are amongst the most used (and decorative) movements in tango. Yet, they are not always done with control and style. Discover how to make them world-class, and what you can do to practice them. Some exercises will be challenging! Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :).
