Learn more intricacies of the Giro! For beginners, we start with the media luna, its simpler version. Intermediates will learn advanced Giro technique, going into depth and unearthing how to play with their shape and speed. Unmissable for all giro lovers.
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01/04/2020 Media luna (Beginners) & Advanced giros (Intermediates)
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01/07/2020 Basic to Advanced Planeos special edition part I
£12.00When things slow down, Planeos are beautiful choices to interpret this sudden heightened connection with ourselves. Join and learn the delicate art of the Planeo – from simple ones for beginners to advanced ones for intermediates and up, playing with displacement, role and adornos. This is part I of II, best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. -
02/06 GIROS just want to have fun – adornos, styling and speed, Part I
£12.0002/06 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.
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02/09/2020 Interpreting Pauses & Stops
£12.0002/09 At the heart of tango is these moments of suspension, or sheer beauty in stillness, when connection is at its highest. Yet these moments are far from being a break for the dancers and easy to manage. How do we understand them, interpret them, and ultimately make them part of the journey we take together as a tango couple?
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02/12/2020 Creative Front and Back Crosses for all, part I
£12.0002/12/2020 Creative Front and Back Crosses for all, part I, 90 min.
We LOVE front and back crosses. Learn astonishing variants, approachable yet very creative and fun to lead and follow. For all of you who think crosses and reverse crosses are the best tools for both rhythmic and melodic tango interpretations. This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. -
03/01/2021 Keys to Improvisation for Leaders & Followers, part II
£12.0003/01/2021 Keys to Improvisation for Leaders & Followers, part II, 90 min.
Improvisation. It can be said that, for many, it is the main challenge tango encapsulates. This week, join your lessons to discover KEYS TO IMPROVISATION, and understand how to connect to your dance, from within. We will equip you with tools to make it easier and more structured, as they say that structure itself is the best tool to unstructured flow and inspiration. 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 :). -
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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03/03/2021 Fabulous Giros & their Enrosques, Part I
£12.0003/03/2021 Fabulous Giros & their Enrosques, Part I, 90 min.
Few steps are as versatile, and a greater source of inspiration, than the mighty GIRO and its decorations and embellishments. We will cover in depth variations around the Giro/contra-giro, possible enrosques for him and her, precise technique in couple, working with speed, creating centrifugal or centripetal force inside the embrace and more. Don't miss it to master the intricacies and possibilities offered by the giro! This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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03/06/2020 GREAT MILONGUEROS of the Past (3 of 3)
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04/11/2020 SALON vs. MILONGUERO styles, part I
£12.0004/11/2020 SALON vs. MILONGUERO styles, part I, 90 min.
Special workshop SALON vs. MILONGUERO style, for all of you who always wanted to understand the fundamental differences, and when and how to play with both. Covering music, connection, embrace, and style. Wednesday is part I of II (best enjoyed together but each part can be taken independently). -
05/05 Fun Milonga Lisa and Traspie, Part I
£12.0005/05 Fun Milonga Lisa and Traspie, Part I, 90 min.
"Fun" and "Milonga" is almost a pleonasm: fun was inherently built in the milonga dance. Fun variations which are dancefloor-ready, for your greatest enjoyment. We guarantee it will make the rainiest day, well, filled with laughter and weightless light. We will cover Lisa and Traspie, the Laurels and Hardys of Milonga. This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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05/08/2020 Amazing Americana variations part II
£12.0005/08 Amazing Americana variations: The Americana might sound like a coffee variant, but it is one of the most versatile positions in tango, the entry to a multitude of steps and creative combinations. Add the Americana to your repertoire, it will become a close ally beautifying your tango. This is part II of II but the two can be taken independently. -
06/01/2021 From Patadas to Tocadas, part I
£12.0006/01/2021 From Patadas to Tocadas, part I, 90 min.
This week, learn all the secrets behind these feet and legs interactions, from patadas to tocadas (their softer version). Understand the dynamics behind these two fun movements, uncover the tips to keep your balance when using them, and apprehend when to use them - to make them part of your interpretation. Safe to say that patadas and tocadas are amongst the most entertaining and pleasant tango moves! 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 :). -
06/05/2020 Musicality series: dancing with Juan d’Arienzo
£12.00It is not too risky to say every tango dancer loves Juan d’Arienzo – el ‘Rey del compas’. His work revolutionalised tango and is for all of us dancers a true source of constant inspiration. Yet, how are his songs built, and how do you put these beautiful pieces to movement? As for every musicality series workshop we will also talk about the artist, the man, and his orchestra.
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06/12/2020 Creative Front and Back Crosses for all, part II
£12.0006/12/2020 Creative Front and Back Crosses for all, part II, 90 min.
We LOVE front and back crosses. Learn astonishing variants, approachable yet very creative and fun to lead and follow. For all of you who think crosses and reverse crosses are the best tools for both rhythmic and melodic tango interpretations. This is part II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. -
07/03/2021 Fabulous Giros & their Enrosques, Part II
£12.0007/03/2021 Fabulous Giros & their Enrosques, Part II, 90 min
Few steps are as versatile, and a greater source of inspiration, than the mighty GIRO and its decorations and embellishments. We will cover in depth variations around the Giro/contra-giro, possible enrosques for him and her, precise technique in couple, working with speed, creating centrifugal or centripetal force inside the embrace and more. Don't miss it to master the intricacies and possibilities offered by the giro! This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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07/04/2021 Tango Tools for Creative Improvisation, Part I
£12.0007/04/2021 Tango Tools for Creative Improvisation, Part I, 90 min.
Tango is the Improvisation dance par excellence. Both leaders and followers, whilst relying on each other and the music, are in constant state of pure creation, drawing from their own personality and ideas how to move and interpret the song. It might sound like a daunting task, but luckily we have developed tools for you, to enrich and develop this improvisation, and make your dance richer. This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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07/07 Embrace Secrets: Communication & conversation inside the embrace, Part I
£12.0007/07 Embrace Secrets: Communication & conversation inside the embrace, Part I, 90 min.
The embrace is like a land of extraordinary beauty and variety. It is not only limited to open/close embrace, it has a much finer range of possibilities and options, adapting to an ever changing environment. After all, tango is an embrace, so let's divulge embrace secrets that will make you fall in love with tango. Again. This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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07/10/2020 PATADAS (kicks) for him & her – Special edition, part I
£12.0007/10/2020 Special PATADAS (kicks) edition part I, 90 min.
Today we will kick some serious fun into tango with the mighty PATADAS (kicks)! Front, back, low, high, in and out, planned or unexpected: they come with different colours and with a bit of technique you will be able to master them and make them part of your dancing. Wednesday is part I of II (best enjoyed together but each part can be taken independently). -
08/04/2020 MILONGA classes Beginners + Intermediates
£12.0008/04/2020 MILONGA classes Beginners + IntermediatesWe 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!
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08/07/2020 Leaders & Followers Barridas part I
£12.00Barridas (sometimes called Arrastres) are the true tango gem: a delicate foot contact - some may call it a gentle foot 'kiss and sweep' - that is without doubt a tango symbol. Learn how to prepare for a stable and safe barrida, how to lead it and respond to the lead, incorporate it in the music, and create your own. This is part I of II, best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. -
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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09/09/2020 Fabulous Cadencias part I
£12.0009/09 DO YOU HAVE CADENCIA? (part I). 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. Part I of II (last of series on Sunday), but can both lessons can be taken independently.
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09/12/2020 Cambio de frente (change of front) beautiful variations, part I
£12.0009/12/2020 Cambio de frente (change of front) beautiful variations, part I, 90 min. Cambio de frente (change of front) refer to 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. Add these Cambios in your repertoire, and embrace new sensations in your dance. This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
