WEEKLY ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES IN READING
Learning Tango at Reading Tango Club in partnership with London Tango Academy
Over the last 10+ years we've gained a reputation for the quality of our 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 authentic improvised 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.
We also run occasional weekend workshops with visiting masters for Intermediate and Advanced dancers. See our Workshops page for information.
Over the last 10+ years we've gained a reputation for the quality of our 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 authentic improvised 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.
We also run occasional weekend workshops with visiting masters for Intermediate and Advanced dancers. See our Workshops page for information.
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 . Our next Absolute Beginners course starts on Sunday September 24th. More details on our Beginners Beginners Page here. We also run drop in classes on a Wednesday evening (basic technique).
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 . Our next Absolute Beginners course starts on Sunday September 24th. More details on our Beginners Beginners Page here. We also run drop in classes on a Wednesday evening (basic technique).
IMPROVER/INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED TANGO CLASSES IN READING
Classes for improvers and intermediate - advanced level run on Wednesday evenings at St Luke's Hall, Erleigh Rd.
We are also running a series of Milonga Classes as well as a Fundamentals of tango class on Saturday afternoons at the Abbey School. All details below
We are also running a series of Milonga Classes as well as a Fundamentals of tango class on Saturday afternoons at the Abbey School. All details below
CLASS SCHEDULE AUTUMN 2023
WEDNESDAYS
Times:
7pm: Technique booster (improvers + intermediate)
8pm - 9.15pm Intermediate class
9.15pm - 10.00pm Practica
Price:
Technique booster: £10 | Students £5
Intermediate class: £15 | Students £8
Both Classes £20 | Students £10
Tea, coffee & biscuits all included. Please bring your own mug
Venue: St Luke's Hall, Erleigh Rd
Teachers: Sept 22 - 29 Letitia Wilkinson & Andes Sosa
SATURDAYS
Times:
3.45 - 4.45: Fundamentals of Argentine tango (All levels inc beginners) - more details here
4.45 - 5.45: Val- developing musicality, interpretation and connection. (Intermediate)
£12 per class | both classes £20. Students with NUS card had price.
Teachers: Valentina Ferrotti & Adrian Perez
Venue: The Abbey School, Kendrick Rd, RG1 5DZ
WEDNESDAYS
Times:
7pm: Technique booster (improvers + intermediate)
8pm - 9.15pm Intermediate class
9.15pm - 10.00pm Practica
Price:
Technique booster: £10 | Students £5
Intermediate class: £15 | Students £8
Both Classes £20 | Students £10
Tea, coffee & biscuits all included. Please bring your own mug
Venue: St Luke's Hall, Erleigh Rd
Teachers: Sept 22 - 29 Letitia Wilkinson & Andes Sosa
SATURDAYS
Times:
3.45 - 4.45: Fundamentals of Argentine tango (All levels inc beginners) - more details here
4.45 - 5.45: Val- developing musicality, interpretation and connection. (Intermediate)
£12 per class | both classes £20. Students with NUS card had price.
Teachers: Valentina Ferrotti & Adrian Perez
Venue: The Abbey School, Kendrick Rd, RG1 5DZ
COVID 19 PROTOCOLS
Covid is still around so please help keep everyone safe by giving classes a miss if you are at all unwell . If you feel happier wearing a mask, please do,
Although tea & coffee will be available, it's a big help if you bring your own drink container.
Covid is still around so please help keep everyone safe by giving classes a miss if you are at all unwell . If you feel happier wearing a mask, please do,
Although tea & coffee will be available, 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