01/01/2021 Solo Technique: Tango Exercises after XMAS excesses, 90 min.
Tango for SOLOs: Champagne? Cakes? Turkey? Chocolate? Tarts? Biscuits? Sweet drinks? Way too much food?
No problem- we have a plan! We will equip you with fun exercises to shake off all these excesses. And the bonus: your technique will improve in doing so, so what’s not to like?
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :).
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01/01/2021 Solo Technique: Tango Exercises after XMAS excesses
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01/05/2020 Technique & Styling class – BODY MECHANICS – last part
£12.00Learn the intricacies of body mechanics in tango (part 2, also see 24/04/2020 – best enjoyed together). Look into the details of movement, both for leaders and followers. Understand the source of movement, how it travels the body and gets communicated to the partner, how to increase volume and assert speed.
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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!
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
02/10/2020 Solo Technique: how to Master sudden changes of Dynamics
£12.0002/10/2020 Solo Technique: how to Master sudden changes of Dynamics. MASTER SUDDEN CHANGES OF DYNAMICS: tango from 0 to 100MPH, or how to practice SOLO to become insanely precise, in control and lightning quick! The most contrasted tangos are often the most difficult to interpret. Learn how to practice as a Solo to prepare your body to respond to these incredible songs.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
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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03/07/2020 Pure Technique: Speeding it UP
£12.00When the song accelerate, how do these dancers manage to keep control whilst increasing velocity of their movements? This edition will give you the tools and exercises to know what to do to acquire more speed and precision in your tango. A must see for all dancers in love with d’Arienzo, d’Agostino, Lomuto, Laurenz, Biagi, Troilo, Vals and Milongas! ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
04/06/2021 Tango SOLOS: GIROS in depth technique for him & her
£12.0004/06/2021 Tango SOLOS: GIROS in depth technique for him & her, 90 min.
SOLO TECHNIQUE: Axis. Transfer. Embrace shift. Balance. Shoulder alignment. Core engagement. There is so much to work about the technique behind giros that it can seem, at times, overwhelming. But with the right focus, everyone can crack the secrets behind and become surprised at how stable, controlled and elegant their giros have become. Become a Giro master, and, like Yoda, learn to levitate - or at least feel like you are! No partner required.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
04/09/2020 Pure Technique: Enrosques for him & her
£12.0004/09/2020 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 -
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 :). -
05/02/2021 Solo Technique: Keys to Musicality for him and her
£12.0005/02/2021 Solo Technique: Keys to Musicality for him and her, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
Tango for SOLOs: delve into the intricate details of tango songs, and discover how to put them to movement as a solo dancer. Get to know what exercises to add to your routine, so that your musicality fully develops when you are practicing by yourself. An insightful workshop based around music and movement, that you will fully enjoy! Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). -
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!
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
05/06/2020 Pure Technique: Pivots pivots (Part 2 of 2)
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06/11/2020 Solo Technique: SALON vs. MILONGUERO styles, technique for him & her
£12.0006/11/2020 Solo Technique: SALON vs. MILONGUERO styles, technique for him & her, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
Tango for SOLOs: special workshop SALON vs MILONGUERO style, to master them. We will bring eye-opening exercises and concepts to help you master these two styles, and cover music, connection, embrace and style. For a beautiful and musical experience. -
07/05/2021 Tango SOLOS: MILONGA, from Technique to Musicality
£12.0007/05/2021 Tango SOLOS: MILONGA, from Technique to Musicality, 90 min.
SOLO TECHNIQUE: Learn the tricks, the technique behind and the musicality of the Milonga. Understand how to adapt embrace, axis transfer and style to the very playful milonga tunes, and get an in depth knowledge of how to interpret the time signature. A must for all milonga lovers! No partner required.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
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 -
08/01/2021 Solo Technique: Patadas Tocadas & more, technique for him & her
£12.0008/01/2021 Solo Technique: Patadas Tocadas & more, technique for him & her, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
Tango for SOLOs: discover the technique behind patadas, tocadas and more - at times tricky movements on one leg - that will embellish your dancing. Unearth tips for timing, axis control, balance, when to use them, lead and response to lead, and how to mix with other steps. Your tango will never be the same! Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). -
08/05/2020 Technique & Styling class – SPEED IN TANGO
£12.00Slow. 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.
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09/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: Improvisational TOOLS for Leaders and Followers
£12.0009/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: Improvisational TOOLS for Leaders and Followers, 90 min.
Improvisation in tango is arguably the most difficult, and arduous skill to acquire. Thankfully, we have a lot of tips and methods to show you, that will help you develop as a solo dancer, with concepts and exercises. Don't miss this session, it will become a most useful friend on the dancefloor!
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
09/10/2020 Solo Technique: Leading vs. Following, secrets of the other side
£12.0009/10/2020 Solo Technique: Leading vs. Following, secrets of the 'other side'.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS
Explore what the follower expects from the leader & vice versa. Understand how the two roles interconnect and build on each other, how the ‘other side’ receives your signals and interpret them correctly. A fundamental session designed to make each role able to deeply adapt and give clear feedback, for a much richer experience and connection. -
10/04/2020 Technique & Styling class – special ADORNOS edition
£12.00Adornos (decorations), used at the right time, make tango an incredibly expressive and beautiful dance – both for leaders and followers. Master both decorations with this special edition, exploring the when and how, from still to moving positions. Beautify your tango!
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10/07/2020 Pure Technique: Adorno secrets
£12.00Join the Adorno Secrets PURE TECHNIQUE workshop and discover when to decorate, how to decorate, the connection with the music and partner, how to play with the time signature and more. Secrets will be revealed, shhh!! ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
11/06/2021 Tango SOLOS: BOLEOS, Piques & other Adornos for him & her
£12.0011/06/2021 Tango SOLOS: BOLEOS, Piques & other Adornos for him & her, 90 min.
SOLO TECHNIQUE: Learn the art, lead and response behind boleos, from soft to sharp, and their musicality. Complement these boleos with piques, taps and lots of other adornos and make your tango delicate and varied, colourful and precise. A must for all who love decorations and leg embellishments. No partner required.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
11/09/2020 Solo Technique: How to make your partner HAPPY!
£12.0011/09 Making your partner happy: how more important can it be? Today, we will give you lots of tips on how to make your tango partner happy, for an enhanced experience and connection. Perhaps our most important class to date.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
11/12/2020 Solo Technique: Understanding FRONTS in Tango
£12.0011/12/2020 Solo Technique: Understanding FRONTS in Tango, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
Tango for SOLOs: UNDERSTANDING FRONTS in Tango. Master these moments when the follower shifts in embrace, and suddenly faces a different direction. They are beautiful moments of subtle connection changes and open a wide range of new possibilities: learn the art (and technique) behind. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). -
12/02/2021 Solo Technique: Elements of Elegance for him and her
£12.0012/02/2021 Solo Technique: Elements of Elegance for him and her, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
Tango for SOLOs: ELEGANCE was designed within tango in its embrace and movements. Yet, it often is difficult to understand how to develop a natural elegance as a leader or follower, may it be in posture, how we move and how we project this tango energy. We will give you elements and keys to develop this elegance, so you can shine at the milonga. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). -
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!
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
12/06/2020 Pure Technique: CAMINATA Styling special
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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. -
14/05/2021 Tango SOLOS: AMERICANA, in depth technique for him and her
£12.0014/05/2021 Tango SOLOS: AMERICANA, in depth technique for him and her, 90 min.
SOLO TECHNIQUE: Torso. Hips displacement. Legs and feet placement. Cross or parallel system. Reverse or forward. Doubled. The Americana has lots of flavours and shapes, so we will delve into the details and secrets of perhaps the most beloved embrace of most tango dancers. We will explore lead and response, in depth technique, and adornos. No partner required.
NOTE: THIS CLASS HAS BEEN PRERECORDED, so there is no 'Live' on 14/05. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
14/08/2020 Pure Technique: Paradas & Pasadas, axis & balance
£12.00Paradas and Pasadas are much trickier than they first seem. Actually many dancers recognise that this perfect pivot in axis, followed by perfect control and stability is their Achilles’ tendon. Learn the secrets behind in axis pivots followed by a sudden 'stop', and see how to decorate at the Paradas (and Pasadas). We will show numerous exercises and styling options for SOLO dancers, both Leaders and Followers. Immensely useful! ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
15/01/2021 Solo Technique: Mastering Fast Tangos & Syncopations, technique for him & her
£12.0015/01/2021 Solo Technique: Mastering Fast Tangos & Syncopations, technique for him & her, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
Tango for SOLOs: unravel the complexities behind these Syncopations and Accelerations in tango songs. How can we prepare for them and train our body to be precise and responsive to correctly interpret and execute them? Come closer: they are simpler than they look. We will show you tricks and behind the scenes technique to finally master them. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). -
15/05/2020 Technique & Styling class – SPEED & MUSICALITY
£12.00(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.
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16/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: Pivoting on 2 feet, in depth technique for him & her
£12.0016/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: Pivoting on 2 feet, in depth technique for him & her, 90 min.
SOLO TECHNIQUE: Pivots on 2 feet are of a different kind, leading to subtle and different movements and shapes. Learn the intricacies of the technique behind, understand how to improve balance and coordination in these pivots, and add these lovely moves to your repertoire. No partner required.
Lesson (pre-recorded) available from midday on Friday. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
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.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
16/10/2020 Solo Technique: Amazing footwork for him & her
£12.0016/10/2020 Solo Technique: Amazing footwork for him & her.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS
It is safe to say the beauty of tango resides in a large part in our footwork. Beyond the obvious flex vs. point, what can you do to ensure you look amazing and in control on the dancefloor? Understand how to develop and clean up the footwork, what techniques you can apply, and how it will impact your lead and following. For all of you who simply what to look polished and smooth. -
17/04/2020 class – FOLLOWER
£8.00
