On May 29th from 3.00-5.30pm I will be teaching an Argentine Tango Workshop at Oxhey Community Hall in Watford, aimed at Intermediates and above. The full details are as follows:

Address: Oxhey Community Hall, King Edwards Rd, Watford. WD19 4DA
Teachers: Richard (Tangoduende) with Jane(Tangolicious)

Argentine Tango social style workshop-Intermediate level.
Developing the steps of social Argentine Tango. This is not show or Nuevo style.
You will be taken through the steps in a fun way with Richard and Jane.
By the end of the session, you will be able to dance steps to make up a routine for the dance floor
3pm-3.15pm Pre class warm up ready for the lesson.
3.15pm-4.15pm Learning some basic Tango movement in lines and with partners. Including Giros and Ochos
4.15pm-4.30pm Break time with refreshments
4.30pm-5.15pm Tango Salon Developing an understanding of this dance and creating dance steps for social style. Continuation of social dance steps, focussing on feeling the rhythm and connecting with your partner.
5.15pm-5.30pm Guided practice time to sort out any areas of the workshop that need improvement.
Cost £20.This will not be endless exercises, walking around the room for an hour. We will help you to enjoy the dance experience. Numbers limited for the benefit of students.
Tel 07944 462461
For students based in London, there is a regular service from Euston to Bushey. Normally the 13:54 platform 9 train takes 18 minutes and the venue is 5 minutes walk. Return time 18:02 from platform 5 Bushey takes same time back. You can use Oyster card on this line. Buses from Edgware/Harrow 142/258 Grange Rd STOP

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For more info, contact Jane: tango167@yahoo / 07901551955

Jane Solomon & Richard Putko

All welcome tonight at the Dance Attic Friday Drop-In! 7.30-8.30pm £6 (Every 6th class free).
We will be looking at the dynamics and disassociation that are fundamental for turns, and revising some sacada steps.

Contact Jane for more info: tango167@yahoo.co.uk / 07901551955
www.tangolicious.co.uk

Our Chelsea tango drop-in takes place every Thursday from 7.30-8.30pm in the Conference Suite of Chelsea Sports Centre. The Sports Centre is situated in Chelsea Manor Street, just off the King’s Road and next to the Registry Office.

Classes are £10, with every 6th class free using our loyalty card.

Until the end of May, we are running a “Bring A Friend For Free” offer, which is valid for their first visit. However you are welcome to bring different friends as often as you like while the offer lasts!

Our Beginners’ Intensive Argentine Tango Course is now open for booking. The start date is Tuesday 24th of May and the course will run for 4 consecutive weeks from 7.30-8.30pm. The course is limited to 8 people and the cost is £30 per person.

Early Bird Special: Book before 8th May and pay only £24!

Contact Jane: 07901551955 / tango167@yahoo.co.uk

You can also book via our Meetup Group Here: Book Your Course Place Online!

Facebook Event Page: Here!

Course Details:

4-week course from Tuesday May 24th, 7.30-8.30pm – £30/pp

Absolute Beginners Welcome!

Ixworth Hall, Ixworth Place, SW3 3QG (opposite MyHotel Chelsea)

Nearest tubes: South Kensignton & Sloane Square

Course Summary:

Week 1: posture, embrace, axis, leading and following practice, walks and introduction to the basic 8-step (salida)

Week 2: review of salida and walks, technique practice and introduction of forward ochos

Week 3: review of forward ochos, technique practice, introduction of backward ochos and stops (paradas)

Week 4: review of previous weeks – salida, walks, ochos and paradas and introduction of half turns to the left and right (medio giros)

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From May, Tuesdays will be dedicated to our Intensive Beginner 4-week Courses, more details including start dates to follow in the coming days. Thursdays and Fridays will continue as before, with classes at Chelsea Sports Centre and Dance Attic respectively, both from 7.30-8.30pm.

On Friday May 6th, we are delighted to hold the next edition of Shusheta Milonga after the class at Dance Attic, from 8.30-10.00pm with a mix of nuevo and traditional tango music from DJ Vincenzo “Amortango”.

This historic palacio, built in 1905, is located just a few blocks from San Telmo, near the famous 9 de Julio Avenue and three blocks from two different subway lines (Independencia and San Jose)

There are four different rooms available from only $23 dollars per night: the Lilac Suite for those who would like the extra privacy offered by their own living room, indoor patio and private luxury bathroom with double jacuzzi; the Mint and Flan Rooms which are also large with high ceilings and share a beautifully decorated bathroom with jaccuzzi; lastly the Blue room which is a budget room because it is served by a more basic bathroom.

Lilac Suite

Mint Room

Flan Room

Blue Room

Please read this latest guest review received today, which will give you an idea of the place:

“Words are short to explain how much i enjoyed to stay in this beautiful building. A building rich in history that is now making a new chapter , a chapter of love and care and respect for what has come before. Alex & Lena were at the centre of my enjoyment. Such gentle committed intelligent young people who allowed me either space or conversation in a relaxed and enjoyable environment , Always helpful with anything that i asked for . The building is truly beautiful and drips with history and is progressively being lovingly restored. The room is big and airy and filled with light dappling through shuttered windows , It is noisy, so take ear plugs, It is the noise of the bustling city of BsAs and ebbs and flows with the tide of the community . It is not the best neighbourhood of BsAs, but it is a real, raw, earthy neighbourhood filled with Porteno . But the streets are very well lit and the building is very secure Finally the keys- Three big brass , real keys , that clink together reassuringly in your pocket . I loved that I fell in love with this building, and each night i went to tango, i would walk down the sweeping main stair and felt the past vibrancy speaking to me from the walls and the shadows. But is was more than just the building , it was the other occupants , Alex & Lina (the house-sitters) and little Luna (the dog), gentle and warm so friendly who enriched my stay here . I would go back in a heart beat…” 23rd April 2016

We hope you will visit us soon!

Danceworks just informed me that they need to cancel our Tuesday class for on April 19th and 26th due to an unavoidable studio booking that conflicted with the timetable – apologies for the inconvenience – However the classes recommence on Tuesday May 3rd as normal!

Tonight’s Thursday class at Chelsea Sports Centre is from 7.30-8.30pm (£10, first class half price) and on Friday we have class at Dance Attic also from 7.30-8.30pm (£6).

As always, every 6th class is free with the loyalty card.

For more info please visit http://www.tangolicious.co.uk or email Jane at tango167@yahoo.co.uk

We hope to see you soon!

It’s been great to have so many Meetup members join in the few weeks since we started the Tangolicious page and lovely to meet those who have already come to the group classes. For anyone who hasn’t yet joined, this is the perfect way to keep updated of our ongoing classes and extra events such as the Shusheta Milonga, the next edition of which will be in May (exact date to be confirmed asap!)

Here is the link to the Tangolicious Meetup Page: Join Today!

The Tuesday Danceworks drop-in is an ongoing General Level class from 7.00-8.30pm in Studio 3.

This Tuesday we will be looking at sacadas and ganchos and how to integrate them easily into the improvised dance, with a variety of resolutions. We will also do a revision of the rock-steps (rebotes) and turns (giros) from previous weeks.

Class is 90 mins and costs £10 – every 6th class free with the loyalty card!

Danceworks: 16 Balderton Street W1K 6TN – nearest tubes Bond Street & Oxford Circus

nb – Danceworks charge a day entry fee to non-members at reception,currently £5