When: 7.30-8.30pm
Where: Dance Attic 368 North End Rd SW6 1LY (opposite St. John’s church)
Class Price: £10 + £2 at reception
General level class, no partner required, all welcome!
For more info contact Jane 07901551955 (I’m on WhatsApp) or tango167@yahoo.co.uk
Here’s a sequence for practising jumps that have a directional change. I’ve used circular rulo adornments between the jumps but you could do them from backward ochos that end with a cross in front, from which you can plie.
If you’ve never done these before, try leaving out the back leg whip and concentrating on the action of the leading leg first.
Every Friday at Dance Attic!
Group drop-in class 7.30-8.30pm
£10 + £2 entry to DA
368 North End Road SW6 1LY
Couples and singles of all levels welcome!
Contact Jane 07901551955 or tango167@yahoo.co.uk if you have any questions 🙂
Here is a practice video showing forward ochos with pique adornments.
I’ve started with a cross behind the supporting foot, which makes the piques easier to accent. To get a crisp pique, think of the accent going up like a sewing machine needle picking up stitches.
Once you have perfected your piques this way, try them without the cross.
Here is a short sequence set to Piazzolla’s Escualo, to practice some fast footwork.
To break it down, it’s actually quite simple and consists of 4 sets of pivot steps (pivot forward left right, pivot back left right and son on) then on the fifth step a back and front boleo, two weight changes followed by a patada with change of direction.
Repeat this four times to complete the exercise 🙂
Here is an easy exercise for practising jumps that can be incorporated into a tango choreography.
Not to be confused with traditional salon tangos danced at milongas, tango escenario or stage tango is however a lot of fun and this is a step you can practice on your own at the barre.
The technique here begins with a plié with the impetus then coming from circular leg flicks, or boleos. It’s also a great workout for the feet and to improve balance and coordination 🙂
You can now find Tangolicious on YouTube – As a free tango resource I’m uploading a variety of exercises from basic to more complex, that can be practiced between classes. For those without much time on their hands, why not try the thirty second shorts 🙂
A few minutes a day is all it takes to make a noticeable difference to your dancing and give you more confidence on the dance floor.
For in person group classes, I teach a regular 7.30pm Friday drop-in at Dance Attic, 368 North End Road, SW6 1LY. Private classes and wedding dance tuition are also available. Please visit http://www.tangolicious.co.uk for more details or email to tango167@yahoo.co.uk
Where: Dance Attic, 368 North End Rd, SW6 1LY
When: Fridays 7.30-8.30pm
All Levels Welcome!
Cost: £10 after the class and £2 DA day membership at reception
Tubes: Fulham Broadway & West Brompton
Email: tango167@yahoo.co.uk
WhatsApp: 07901551955 (Jane)
Booking: There is no booking for the drop-in group class
Please note, you do not need to turn up with a partner as we encourage everyone to rotate partners, although fixed couples are also welcome 🙂
We are taking a break over August and look forward to seeing you again on Friday 16th September
Where: Dance Attic, 368 North End Rd, SW6 1LY
When: Every Friday 7.30-8.30pm from 16th September 2022
All Levels Welcome!
Cost: £8 after the class and £2 DA day membership at reception
Tubes: Fulham Broadway & West Brompton
Email: tango167@yahoo.co.uk
WhatsApp: 07901551955 (Jane)
Booking: There is no booking for the drop-in group class
Please note, you do not need to turn up with a partner as we encourage everyone to rotate partners, although fixed coupes are also welcome
We were delighted to be asked to perform at artist Marinella Senatore’s show Afterglow, on June 9th, which marked the opening of her latest exhibition.
The location, Battersea Power Station, was the backdrop to one of her magnificent light installations and more than 200 dancers, musicians and other movement practitioners converged on the site in a celebration of community and creativity.
We are looking forward to sharing the forthcoming video compilation of the evening – until then, here are a couple of photos from the event!
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