21/10/2020 UP? DOWN? Creatively using Height in tango, part II, 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. Sunday is part II of II (best enjoyed together but each part can be taken independently).
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21/10/2020 UP? DOWN? Creatively using Height in tango, part II
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22/08 Open or Close? Many tango embraces Part I
£12.0022/08 Open or Close? Many tango embraces Part I, 90 min.
Open or close? Learn the tricks and tips to make your embrace alive and a true part of your tango. When do you need to open, when can you keep it close by creating space inside the embrace, the role of the hips, the shape of the frame, and how to communicate a sudden change of shape. A truly useful session to understand the components of the embrace and how to use the right tool at the right time.
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22/11/2020 CHANGING LANES, for a more creative tango, Part II
£12.0022/11/2020 CHANGING LANES, for a more creative tango, Part II, 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 II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). -
23/05 MOT for couples: Connection & Changes of Embrace, Part II
£12.0023/05 MOT for couples: Connection & Changes of Embrace, Part II, 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 II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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23/08/2020 The Art of the Tango Embraces part II
£12.0023/08 The Embrace (Abrazo). They say Tango is nothing more (and nothing less!) than an embrace. Could this be the very reason we all dance tango? The embrace is, as much as steps and combinations, a tool we can use to vary the feelings and interpretation in tango. Part II of II, each part can be taken independently. -
24/05/2020 Milonga Lisa & Traspie: fun combinations
£12.0024/05/2020 Milonga Lisa & Traspie: fun combinationsJoin us this Sunday for an afternoon of Milonga lisa and traspie. We will play with the time signature and the phrasing, demonstrating how to make it high-spirited and lively. Fun fun fun!
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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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25/04/2021 Impressive VARIACIONES – sustain energy and speed in tango – Part II
£12.0025/04/2021 Impressive VARIACIONES - sustain energy and speed in tango - Part II, 90 min
Variaciones in tango are these moments in the song when the orchestra sustain the music energy and the speed for a prolonged amount of time. As fast as a Peregrine Falcon in dive, they seem incredibly swift. Join us to get your teeth (and feet) into variaciones and learn how to build them. A challenging, but immensely fun, lesson - and a hint of stage. This is part II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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25/07 Tango: spice up you Cross – creative combinations, Part II
£12.0025/07 Tango: spice up you Cross - creative combinations, Part II, 90 min.
Front cross, back cross, wide cross, deep cross... Crosses are everyone's best friend when it comes to rhythmical tango, to spice your dance up. We will show you combinations beyond the usual cross from salida, to make you fall in love with the Cruce again. A beautiful, useful and insightful session. This is part II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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25/10/2020 Varying Speed and Style in your Giros, part II
£12.0025/10/2020 Varying Speed and Style in your Giros, part II, 90 min.
Ah, the mighty giro. Learn how to add depth and colour to it - from style, energy to how it feels. Delve into the secrets of how to adapt your technique when you suddenly change the speed and amplitude in the giro, how to retain control and grace when things are faster and see what adornos can be added for extra fun. Sunday is part II of II (best enjoyed together but each part can be taken independently). -
26/04/2020 VALS Primer: time signature and cadenas
£12.0026/04/2020 VALS Primer: time signature and cadenasBeginners, learn the basics of the tango vals. Intermediates: explore the vals time signatures and learn cadenas specifically designed for vals (no large space required).
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26/07/2020 Demystifying the CROSS system part II
£12.00The cross system is truly revolutionary in tango - a great tool to reinvent how leader and follower interact and literally dance around each other. A beautiful session, as much an eye opener than a fascinating way to play with your dance and repertoire. This is part II of II (part I on Wednesday), but each can be taken independently. -
27/06 Astonishing GANCHO VARIATIONS – in couples, Part II
£12.0027/06 Astonishing GANCHO VARIATIONS - in couples, Part II, 90 min.
Ganchos (hooks) and Enganches are, for many, the perfect way to spice up one's tango, add flavour to it, and enrich it with a renewed connection. Although classic ganchos are relatively simple to achieve, more advanced variations require planning, precision and deeper communication. Join us to widen your gancho repertoire, 100% fun! This is part II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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28/03/2021 The Art of the Rebote (Rebound), Part II
£12.0028/03/2021 The Art of the Rebote (Rebound), Part II, 90 min. Supercharge your rhythmical tangos!
Tell me, mirror: is the rebote, the most useful and versatile of them all? Used when things go rhythmic, for sudden changes of directions, and so many other situations, it is the dancers’ best ally. Join us to redefine how you use your rebounds, style them, mix them with other energies and steps, and find creative ways to add them to your repertoire. Fun! This is part II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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28/06/2020 Advanced Sanguchito Variations special edition part II
£12.00Advanced Sanguchito variations w Paula & Bruno: rediscover the sheer pleasure of playing with the Sanguchito! Not as straight forward as it seems, but so surprising and versatile! The Sanguchito is a true Tango Icon, at the same time elegant, useful in crowded spaces, and surprisingly musical when used in the right context. We will explore together new and interesting variants around the sandwich. We guarantee you will love it again. This is part II of II. Best enjoyed together but can also be taken separately. -
29/03/2020 Half giro (Beginners) & Detailed giros in depth (Intermediates)
£12.00Learn the secret art of the Giro! We start with beginners with the half giro, its simpler version. Intermediates will learn in depth Giro technique: both in terms of lead, and how to execute them. We will cover advanced technique, how to improve balance, precision in giros, time signature and musicality - and how to vary their shape and speed. Fun and deeply informative, both for solo dancers and couples alike!
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29/08 Open or Close? Many tango embraces Part II
£12.0029/08 Open or Close? Many tango embraces Part II, 90 min.
Open or close? Learn the tricks and tips to make your embrace alive and a true part of your tango. When do you need to open, when can you keep it close by creating space inside the embrace, the role of the hips, the shape of the frame, and how to communicate a sudden change of shape. A truly useful session to understand the components of the embrace and how to use the right tool at the right time. This is the last part of this series but each part can be viewed independently.
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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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30/08/2020 Master the CONTRA energy in tango – part II
£12.0030/08 Discover the secrets behind one of the most underused tools in tango: the CONTRA energy. A great ingredient to add spice and contrast to your dancing, CONTRA will without doubt become one of your favourite technique in your tango toolbox. We will also work on balance and timing. We are looking forward to seeing you!
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31/01/2021 Calibrate your TANGO: DO’s and DONT’s, Part II
£12.0031/01/2021 Calibrate your TANGO: DO's and DONT's, Part II, 90 min.
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Nothing is quicker to learn tango than, on one hand, to understand what pitfalls to avoid - the DONTs - and on the other, what to do to to to nurture a virtuous cycle that will help you make great progress - the DOs. Join today's session for an eye opening workshop in couples, that will resonate with many of you. This is part II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. -
31/05/2020 Beginnings & Endings special
£12.00They say a tango is mostly danced in the first 30 seconds. Have you ever wanted to start your tango dances with the perfect Beginning and complete them with an inspirational Ending? Discover the best way to set the right context for what’s to come, and delight your partner. Pauses will also be covered. A one off theme that shouldn’t be missed.
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31/10 SPEED: how to achieve Speed in tango
£12.0031/10 SPEED: how to achieve Speed in tango, 90 min.
SPEED: from Variaciones to quick Rhythmical tangos, we sometimes need to up our game and get more agile and quicker on our feet. Discover the technique and actual examples of sequences that can be used when things are heating up. A dream for d'Arienzo, Biagi, Puglises and milonga lovers. Become scarily quick and impress your partner!
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