This 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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03/04/2020 Technique & Styling class – special BALANCE edition
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27/03/2020 Technique & Styling class – caminata and more
£12.00This week, we explore the caminata, quality of movement and more. 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. -
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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17/04/2020 class – LEADER
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17/04/2020 class – FOLLOWER
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17/04/2020 class – LEADER + FOLLOWER
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17/04/2020 Technique & Styling class – ADORNOS II
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24/04/2020 Technique & Styling class – BODY MECHANICS
£12.00Learn the intricacies of body mechanics in tango. Look into the details of movement, both for leaders and followers.
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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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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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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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22/05/2020 Pure Technique: Special Styling edition
£12.00This Friday, we will make things beautiful. Coupled with solid balance, learn the tricks of moving gracefully, turning with elegance, knowing when to change the source of movement, and how to keep a polished connection with the floor. Make your tango exquisite.
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29/05/2020 Pure Technique: Special Pivots edition
£12.00This Friday, we will discover the secret of solid, controlled pivots. Pivoting is… pivotal to dancing tango ;). Learn the subtle art of pivoting, and discover many exercises to also practice by yourself afterwards! Balance • Elegance • Precision • Timing. Become a pivot expert!
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05/06/2020 Pure Technique: Pivots pivots (Part 2 of 2)
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12/06/2020 Pure Technique: CAMINATA Styling special
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19/06/2020 Pure Technique: Giros & Overturns
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26/06/2020 Pure Technique: Slowing it Down
£12.00They say Tango is the Walking Dance 'par excellence'. So, to truly master tango, we need to learn to slow down. Yet, it proves to be perhaps the most difficult aspect of learning tango as often balance is a challenge when slowing down. Join to discover why it is important, and how to do it. Exercises for solo dancers, taking a look at the music, strengthening drills - to make your tango beautiful - one step at a time. ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
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 -
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 -
17/07/2020 Pure Technique: Understanding Tango Musicality
£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 -
24/07/2020 Pure Technique: mastering the CROSS System
£12.00The Cross System is inherently what makes tango a dance as diverse as it is exciting. Come join our CROSS SYSTEM special edition, and learn as a Solo dancers the tricks behind understanding how to use it. A fabulous tool to reinvent your tango! No partner necessary. ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
31/07/2020 Pure Technique: adapting Tango technique to Milonga
£12.00Milonga brings an infinite amount of joy and fun to its dancers. Yet, how does one adapt their technique from Tango to Milonga? What are the fundamental differences between the two? Learn the tricks to look like, and dance like, a milonga expert. ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
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 -
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 -
21/08/2020 Pure Technique: Embrace & Posture fundamentals
£12.0021/08 The embrace and associated posture is arguably the most tenuous component of dancing tango. It conditions stability, style and communication. So, what are the fundamentals to get these right? Designed for Solo dancers, these PURE TECHNIQUE sessions will enlighten a lot of dancers, of all levels. ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
28/08/2020 Pure Technique: Add Stability and Precision to your tango
£12.0028/08 Learn the secrets of stability & precision in tango. Stability in tango is often what makes the difference between a great and satisfying dance and one that doesn't feel right. It is difficult to achieve, yet these tips & exercises will help you understand where this stability is coming from, and how to nurture it. We will add precision to stability, as they work together.
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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!
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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.
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18/09/2020 Solo Technique: How to practice tango solo at home
£12.0018/09 How to practice tango at home. Home alone? No partner? But still decided to take your tango to the next level? All is takes is practice. But how? What exercises to practice, how often, in what context, what songs? Today we will give you a training and development plan that you can (literally) take home.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
25/09/2020 Solo Technique: Giros in Depth for him & her
£12.0025/09 Solo Technique: Giros in Depth for him & her. Ah, the mighty giro. Considered the pivotal tango step par excellence, it is as central to tango as the wheel is to a moving vehicle. It necessitates practice and refinement, but when it feels right, it seems there is little better in tango. Join us to learn the in depth technique for both roles (incl. lead), and how to style it in many ways.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
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 -
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. -
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. -
23/10/2020 Solo Technique: Understanding and interpreting Tango music
£12.0023/10/2020 Solo Technique: Understanding and interpreting Tango music, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS
Unearth the secrets behind tango music, from orchestras to instruments, from rhythm to melody, from the base to the layers on top. And discover how to vary your musical interpretation. An exciting and useful session that might make you see the music with a new eye (or both). -
30/10/2020 Solo Technique: Ganchos vs Enganches vs Boleos
£12.0030/10/2020 Solo Technique: Ganchos vs Enganches vs Boleos, 90 min.
** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS
Ganchos, Enganches and Boleos: what better way to have fun and add style to your tango? You will discover the difference between them, and equip you with technique, timing, balance, styling and how to smoothly communicate to your partner. -
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.