15/11/2020 CORTES & CONTRA-CORTES, amazing variations, part II, 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 II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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15/11/2020 CORTES & CONTRA-CORTES, amazing variations, part II
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18/11/2020 CHANGING LANES, for a more creative tango, Part I
£12.0018/11/2020 CHANGING LANES, for a more creative tango (part I), 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 I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). -
11/11/2020 CORTES & CONTRA-CORTES, amazing variations, part I
£12.0011/11/2020 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. -
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). -
28/10/2020 GANCHOS vs. ENGANCHES, part I
£12.0028/10/2020 GANCHOS vs. ENGANCHES, part I, 90 min.
We love ganchos and enganches: they are the true icons of tango! Explore how to master some astonishing hooks and wraps, from preparation, balance, technique and lead, to adding finesse and style to them. Wednesday is part I of II (best enjoyed together but each part can be taken independently). -
14/10/2020 UP? DOWN? Creatively using Height in tango, part I
£12.0014/10/2020 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). -
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). -
30/09/2020 Sudden changes of Dynamics part I
£12.0030/09/2020 Sudden changes of Dynamics part I, 90 min. With their sudden changes of rhythm and style, the most contrasted tangos, from Puglisese to Pontier, are often the most difficult to dance on. Learn how to interpret and fully enjoy these most incredible songs, how to plan and prepare, and let the magic happen. This is part I of II but the two can be taken independently.
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27/09/2020 Astonishing Volcadas part II
£12.0027/09/2020 Astonishing Volcadas part II, 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 II of II but can both lessons can be taken independently.
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23/09/2020 Astonishing Volcadas part I
£12.0023/09/2020 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.
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16/09/2020 Colgadas vs Single Axis Turns part I
£12.0016/09 Colgadas vs Single Axis Turns (part I). Colgadas vs Single Axis Turns: a fascinating journey into the conquest of gravity in Tango! Finally master the mighty Colgadas and their nemesis the Single Axis turn, understand their differences, how to achieve stability, and practice to create that out of axis effect. Part I of II (last of series on Sunday), but can both lessons 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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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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26/08/2020 Master the CONTRA energy in tango – part I
£12.0026/08 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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19/08/2020 Many Tango Embraces: the art of the abrazo special part I
£12.0019/08 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? Note that we’ve put an ‘s’ in Embraces, because the embrace is, as much as steps and combinations, a tool we can use to vary the feelings and interpretation in tango. This is Part I of II, but both can be taken separately. -
12/08/2020 Paradas & Pasadas special part I
£12.0012/08 No tango would be complete without its paradas and pasadas. Used to close when phrasing comes to an end. Learn the technique behind these two families of steps, and discover new variants with exciting combinations alternating legs and points of contact. A must for every tango dancer! Part I of II, each part can be taken independently. -
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. -
29/07/2020 Amazing Americana variations part I
£12.0029/07 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 I of II (next part, this coming Wednesday) but the two can be taken independently. -
22/07/2020 Demystifying the CROSS system part I
£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 I of II parts (part II on Sunday), but each can be taken independently. -
15/07/2020 Advanced Ocho Cortado part I
£12.00Ahh, the Ocho Cortado. Myth has it that it came into existence when a dancer had to suddenly abort a giro. Come learn this iconic and its multiple variants, playing with speed, direction and musicality. This is part I of II, best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. -
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. -
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. -
24/06/2020 Advanced Sanguchito Variations special edition part I
£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 I of II. Best enjoyed together but can also be taken separately. -
17/06/2020 Front & Back Sacadas special edition part I
£12.00Learn the intricacies behind front & Back Sacadas! Sacadas are like the spice in cooking: they add flavour and excitement to tango. We will explore the fundamental technique behind them, understanding when to use them, the correct timing and embrace adaptation in the process. This is part I of II. Best enjoyed together but can also be taken separately.
