WEEKLY ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES IN READING
Learning Tango at Reading Tango Club
Reading Tango Club has gained a reputation for the quality of the tango teaching. Our teachers all have a passion for tango that is infectious and all have extensive teaching experience as well as performing on stage around the world. The focus of classes is on beautiful, improvised Argentine tango that can be danced socially, anywhere in the world, not choreographed sequences or "show" tango. It's important to us that our teachers are also excellent dancers; they are our role models and our inspiration. Because Argentine Tango is an improvised dance you have lots of scope to be creative once you've learned the basics.
Classes are currently being run by Oxford Tango Academy with director Dante Culcuy and his team of expert teachers.
Reading Tango Club has gained a reputation for the quality of the tango teaching. Our teachers all have a passion for tango that is infectious and all have extensive teaching experience as well as performing on stage around the world. The focus of classes is on beautiful, improvised Argentine tango that can be danced socially, anywhere in the world, not choreographed sequences or "show" tango. It's important to us that our teachers are also excellent dancers; they are our role models and our inspiration. Because Argentine Tango is an improvised dance you have lots of scope to be creative once you've learned the basics.
Classes are currently being run by Oxford Tango Academy with director Dante Culcuy and his team of expert teachers.
TANGO BEGINNERS
Learning any new dance can be daunting so we try and make classes as friendly, relaxed and inclusive as possible. You'll learn how to connect with a partner to be be able to "lead" & "follow". how to walk elegantly and master simple turns and some lovely sequences to help you understand how to blend steps and movement into something unique . We run drop-in beginners classes on Saturday afternoons. See our Beginners page for information.
Learning any new dance can be daunting so we try and make classes as friendly, relaxed and inclusive as possible. You'll learn how to connect with a partner to be be able to "lead" & "follow". how to walk elegantly and master simple turns and some lovely sequences to help you understand how to blend steps and movement into something unique . We run drop-in beginners classes on Saturday afternoons. See our Beginners page for information.
Wednesday Guest Teachers April 2025
WEDNESDAYS
We have so excited to welcome some outstanding teachers to Reading to kick start 2025. If you really want to elevate your tango, these classes are a perfect way to start. You can read more about them here.
April Teachers: Dante Culcuy & Chris Benson/Mara Oviedo & Sebastian Fernandez/ Chris Benson & Veronica Vazquez
8pm - 10pm ; Intermediate/Advanced level class & Guided Practica
£20pp. per class
Venue: St Luke's Hall
SATURDAYS
Teachers:Oxford Tango Academy's Bruno Mayo & Lilie Louise
Times:
3.45 - 4.45: Fundamentals: the walk, pivots, embrace and basic sequences. The aim is to learn tango from a strong foundation. Whether you are a new or seasoned dancer, we recommend revisiting fundamental concepts to fine tune your understanding and improve your dance.
4.45 - 5.45: Improvers: applying the fundamentals of Tango to new and creative sequences that will take your dance to a new level.
£12 per class | Students* with NUS card £6
Venue: The Abbey School, Kendrick Rd, Reading RG1 5DZ
* See Ts & Cs for eligibility for student rates
** improvers classes are also suitable as a drop in for beginners - we review the basics each week.
Level Guide here
We have so excited to welcome some outstanding teachers to Reading to kick start 2025. If you really want to elevate your tango, these classes are a perfect way to start. You can read more about them here.
April Teachers: Dante Culcuy & Chris Benson/Mara Oviedo & Sebastian Fernandez/ Chris Benson & Veronica Vazquez
8pm - 10pm ; Intermediate/Advanced level class & Guided Practica
£20pp. per class
Venue: St Luke's Hall
SATURDAYS
Teachers:Oxford Tango Academy's Bruno Mayo & Lilie Louise
Times:
3.45 - 4.45: Fundamentals: the walk, pivots, embrace and basic sequences. The aim is to learn tango from a strong foundation. Whether you are a new or seasoned dancer, we recommend revisiting fundamental concepts to fine tune your understanding and improve your dance.
4.45 - 5.45: Improvers: applying the fundamentals of Tango to new and creative sequences that will take your dance to a new level.
£12 per class | Students* with NUS card £6
Venue: The Abbey School, Kendrick Rd, Reading RG1 5DZ
* See Ts & Cs for eligibility for student rates
** improvers classes are also suitable as a drop in for beginners - we review the basics each week.
Level Guide here
TANGO CLASSES IN READING
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KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE
Covid & other viruses are still around so please help keep everyone safe by giving classes a miss if you are at all unwell.
Although tea & coffee will be available (St Luke's only), it's a big help if you bring your own drink container.
Covid & other viruses are still around so please help keep everyone safe by giving classes a miss if you are at all unwell.
Although tea & coffee will be available (St Luke's only), it's a big help if you bring your own drink container.
Inside our classes
After class demonstrations
After every class the teachers give a demonstration of the elements taught during the lesson to show how movement and musicality come together. Have a look at our YouTube channel
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Tango step by step
Our teachers take time to explain each movement and then go round the class to give individual feedback to students before adding more elements to the lesson.
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Tango drills can help
Sometimes, our teachers will introduce a "drill" section to the class to help students learn the steps and work on muscle memory.
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Body mechanics & dance
Teachers Adrien Baraki-Alaoui & Iro Davlanti Lo spend time to help students understand the finer detail of movement that adds fluency and elegance to movement..
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Classes are fun too
We all work hard during classes but our teachers bring a sense of humour to their teaching and our lovely students have fun as they learn tango.
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Time to practice
We have a practica (practice) session) at the end of classes so that students can dance together and practice what's been covered in class and also help each other gain confidence.
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For More information call Barbara on 07710 724296 or email us