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! :)
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! :)
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! :)
(PART 2 of SPEED IN TANGO) Slow. Fast. Contrasted. Is Speed the holy grail of tango? Find out the technique behind sudden changes of speed, and how to sustain a higher or lower speed in good balance and control. Things will not be the same afterwards. We will also touch upon speed and musicality, and styling.
14/10/2020 UP? DOWN? Creatively using Height in tango, part I, 90 min.
Today Tango will rise and fall, like a sheer and rugged mountain range. Add the height dimension to your dancing, for the greatest pleasure of your dance partner and achieve contrast whilst maintaining control. Wednesday is part I of II (best enjoyed together but each part can be taken independently).
29/11/2020 fabulous SPIRALS: what they are and how to use them, part II, 90 min.
Heads will turn this week! Discover the spirals, what they are, their precise timing, which part of your body contributes to this effect, when they can be used and why they make a real difference. The result? More grace, more power and more creativity. This is part II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
29/01/2021 Solo Technique: How to Practice Tango as a SOLO, DOs and DONTs, 90 min.
Tango for SOLOs: Everyone agrees than practicing solo can lead to developing bad habits, which have to be unlearnt later. What are the DOs and DONT's of learning Tango as a SOLO dancer, to improve your technique and make the most of your time by yourself to enhance your movement and skill? Join today to supercharge your SOLO technique training.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :).
02/04/2021 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!
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
19/05 MOT for couples: Connection & Changes of Embrace, Part I, 90 min.
Once a year, our tango needs a little revision, also called M.O.T. when servicing one's car in the UK! We will get in depth with the Connection and Embrace for couples, enhancing the most important part of dancing tango, and get some oil where parts get grippy after a while. Your best insurance and check-up this year! This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). Note: you agree to our disclaimer and terms when joining a lesson, live or recorded.
04/09/2020 Pure Technique: Enrosques for him & her
Ever dreamt of adding Enrosques to your tango repertoire? This Friday, you will understand how they work, their timing, and how to lead/follow and use them. Beautiful and powerful, they will become an indispensable part of your tango style. Make an impression on the tango floor!
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS
18/12/2020 Solo Technique: STILL vs TRAVELLING TANGO, 90 min.
Tango for SOLOs: 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 manage your balance, energy, direction and connect to the music and space around you to take your dance to the next level.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :).
19/02/2021 Tango SOLO Technique: BARRIDAS Technique for him and her, 90 min.
Tango for SOLOs: BARRIDAS can seem gravity defying at times, but there is some strong technique behind them to achieve these connected and elegant foot sweep. With exercises deciphering the mechanics of lower body connection, understand the timing, strength required, angle and speed of the barridas, so you never lose your balance when trying them, ever again.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :).
23/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: How to get QUICKER ON YOUR FEET, 90 min.
SOLO TECHNIQUE: Occasionally time in tango seems to be squeezed to its narrowest element: the song is accelerating, and so needs the dancing. Doing so necessitates rapid and precise movement. Learn useful tips, technique and exercises to get quicker, and to communicate this speed correctly to your dance partner. Fasten your seat belt! No partner required.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
02/06 GIROS just want to have fun - adornos, styling and speed, Part I, 90 min.
GIROS just wanna have fun... make the Giro your favourite of all tango steps, learn how to decorate it and play with the embrace, speed, and direction: a true treasure chest! We will show the different underlying techniques and how to improve communication when things go faster or wider. And giros, they wanna have fun; oh giros just wanna have fun! This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). Note: you agree to our disclaimer and terms when joining a lesson, live or recorded.
03/10 Tango: inspiring CADENCIAS, 90 min.
Cadencia. Having great rhythm, a fabulous musicality, being in tune with your partner and the song… All these can define cadencia. Cadencia in tango is without doubt what makes a great dancer and you can spot these on the floor straight away: rather than complex sequences that rarely fit the music, they prefer playful movement in complete sync with the music – something that will bring a big smile on their partner, every time. 100% fun.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). Note: you agree to our disclaimer and terms when joining a lesson, live or recorded.
We love MILONGA! Discover the time signature of milongas in the first part (BEGINNERS), and the basic milonga steps to get started. In the second part (INTERMEDIATES), learn more complex (but equally as fun) sequences, directly usable for the dance floor: giros, milonga style, and changes of speed!
23/09/2020 Astonishing Volcadas part I, 90 min. Tango’s Leaning Tower of Pisa, in Volcadas leader and follower use an deep interdependence for balance and axis. Master these beautiful tango steps and make them part of your repertoire! Part I of II but can both lessons can be taken independently.
11/11/2020 CORTES & CONTRA-CORTES, amazing variations, part I, 90 min.
This week, master the Cortes and Contra-Cortes! Fun and allowing plenty of variants, you will be surprised at how creative they will make your dance. Fun guaranteed (or your sandwich back). This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
13/01/2021 Mastering Double time & Syncopations, part I, 90 min.
Finally master these moments of acceleration and time shifts in tango songs! Double time and Syncopations moments can be tricky to unravel, as they necessitate planning and a hint of fearless execution. Learn the tricks and some beautiful examples of lead and adornos to interpret them when they come. An exhilarating session of challenge of fun. This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
14/03/2021 Secrets of Elegance & Control, Part II, 90 min
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 II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
NOTE: THIS CLASS WILL BE PRE-RECORDED Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :).
14/07 ENROSQUES SPECIAL - in couples, Part I, 90 min.
Enrosques are truly some of the most elegant, at times gravity defying, decorations and movements in tango. We will show enrosque combinations in couples, for both leaders and followers. Sharp, soft, slow and fast, they will have no more mystery for you! This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). Note: you agree to our disclaimer and terms when joining a lesson, live or recorded.
The name alone makes every tango dancer want to get on the floor and twirl, until the world around fades and becomes a distant memory. Learn how to use vals' beautiful cadenas, whilst retaining a strong connection with music and partner. Heads will turn this Sunday!
Francisco Canaro: the name brings rich and beautiful tunes to mind, perhaps Poema or Invierno – the promise of a charming tanda with rich melodies. Canaro is famous for the time signature he used in a lot of his work, so join us to discover how to interpret it, and play with his tunes.We will introduce movements which are meant to highlight the fluidity and elegance of the songs.
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