WEEKLY ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES IN READING
Learning Tango at Reading Tango Club
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'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.
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 bale 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 . Chose from one of our structured beginners course or come along to a drop in Wednesday class (from July 13th). More details on our Beginners Page here
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 bale 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 . Chose from one of our structured beginners course or come along to a drop in Wednesday class (from July 13th). More details on our Beginners Page here
CLASS & WORKSHOP SCHEDULE SUMMER 2022
We are having a break during August so out last class night will be Wednesday 27th July * We are planning a few "pop up events over the summer so check back here or on our Facebook Group to see what's in store.
Wednesday 27th July _ Practilonga 7.30pm - 10.30pm £6
TIMETABLE AUGUST
Wednesdays 4th & 11th August - CLOSED. No classes
Wednesday 17th July - Workshop - tbc
Wednesday 24th & 31st August - CLOSED No classes
Normal Class times:
7.15pm: Fundamental technique - all levels including beginners
8pm: Intermediate Class
9.30 - 10.30pm: Practica
Price: technique class £10 | intermediate class + practica £15 | both classes + practica £18
Card payment on the door or exact change.
* It looks as though there may be a train strike on 27th July. If this goes ahead we'll run a practilonga instead of classes.
TIMETABLE AUGUST
Wednesdays 4th & 11th August - CLOSED. No classes
Wednesday 17th July - Workshop - tbc
Wednesday 24th & 31st August - CLOSED No classes
Normal Class times:
7.15pm: Fundamental technique - all levels including beginners
8pm: Intermediate Class
9.30 - 10.30pm: Practica
Price: technique class £10 | intermediate class + practica £15 | both classes + practica £18
Card payment on the door or exact change.
* It looks as though there may be a train strike on 27th July. If this goes ahead we'll run a practilonga instead of classes.
COVID 19 PROTOCOLS
With the ending of free testing we no longer insist you show a negative test result (*though if you can, that's great). But,
if you are at all unwell or have any symptoms of covid 19 however mild, please do not come to classes.
With the ending of free testing we no longer insist you show a negative test result (*though if you can, that's great). But,
if you are at all unwell or have any symptoms of covid 19 however mild, please do not come to classes.
VENUE: St Luke's Hall, Erleigh Road, Reading RG1 5LH
NOTE: There are limited spaces available directly in front of the hall - these are barrier protected and allocated on a first come basis.
Additional parking is available in the NHS car park at 25 Erleigh Rd - just a minutes's walk from St Luke's. Street parking is available west of Alexandra Road towards the hospital (to the east of Alexandra Rd/St Luke's all spaces are resident only)
NOTE: There are limited spaces available directly in front of the hall - these are barrier protected and allocated on a first come basis.
Additional parking is available in the NHS car park at 25 Erleigh Rd - just a minutes's walk from St Luke's. Street parking is available west of Alexandra Road towards the hospital (to the east of Alexandra Rd/St Luke's all spaces are resident only)
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
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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
Guest teachers Lorena Cattaneo & Gaston Camejo 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