About the Class
Monday 14th September – Sunday 13th December
Age:14+
£16.50 (Conc. £14.50) - Single Class
This class is also available to book as a course!
Teacher: Ani Tchackmakdjian
Asst: Niall Menzies
A social dance born in Buenos Aires in the late 19th Century, Argentine Tango is known for its poetry, passion and emphasis on improvisation—allowing impromptu movements to emerge in the moment. This fun and social Beginners class will give you everything you need to begin your endlessly fascinating Tango journey with a solid foundation.
The first hour will give you all the commonly repeated simple basic moves and techniques, knitted into a plethora of wonderful phrases. Followed by Practica or practice time to apply them to improvised dancing, where you get to develop your own style within the dance, making the next step into social dancing seamless. Perfect for beginners, this class also caters for those wanting to revisit the basics or role swap. It will equip you to enjoy dancing anywhere and with anyone, with confidence and panache—and there’s a wide choice of social dance events to keep you on your toes!
As Bobby Brazier of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 fame states, “if there’s anything to get in your locker it’s a relationship with God or the Argentine Tango….. if you’ve got that in your locker, powerful!!”
Warning: Tango can be highly addictive!
Please note: you do not have to book with a partner for this class and if booking on your own you will be coupled up by the teacher—you may not be dancing with the same person/people every week. If you do book with a partner, please be aware there may be some partner swapping within the session and you may not be dancing together the whole time. All prices shown are per person, so both individuals in a pair will need to book a space. If you are booking for both of you, please provide the full name of your partner by selecting that you are booking “for somebody else” when booking their space.
Wear comfortable clothing and either a flat-soled dress shoe or shoes with a low heel. Don’t forget to bring a bottle of water!
Meet the Teachers
Ani Tchakmakdjian
Authentic Argentine Tango is a deliciously poetic system enabling magical dances to emerge in the moment. With welcoming Tango communities in almost any city across the globe, with which to dance/Milonga the night away. And it all starts here with this fun, supportive and social class that will give you everything you need to begin your endlessly fascinating Tango journey with ease, brush up on your know how or role swap and get you out dancing with confidence in no time.
WARNING Tango can be highly addictive!
How to prepare
There are important notes in preparing to practice Authentic Argentine Tango.
Wear comfortable clothing and either a flat-soled dress shoe or shoes with a low heel.
Don’t forget to bring a bottle of water with you