Timetable

Venues

Thomas More Hall, 116a Lordship lane, East Dulwich SE22


STUDIO HA/LF , 15 ½ Consort Rd, London SE15 2PH

The Dulwich Constitional Club, 33 East Dulwich Grove, SE22 8PW

Absolute Beginners Intensive - A 1 day Taster Introduction

Learn the basic language of Tango in a day- a chance to whet your appetite and see just how addictive this dance can be. You will learn about leading, following, musicality and the embrace. By the end of the day you will be able to improvise and enjoy some Tango steps.

After this workshop, you may want to join the beginners Level 1.

This workshop needs to be booked in advance in order to secure your place. To book, send £10 per person to Claire Loewe at Studio HA/LF, 15 and a half Consort Rd, SE15 2PH

The venue is St Thomas More Hall

You are most welcome to come with a partner or independently - you will have the choice to stay dancing with your partner or to practice with others in the group.

Please bring leather-soled shoes - this will help when turning. Women can bring high heeled shoes or other shoes that are comfortable but also with leather soles.

Beginners Level 1

This class is suitable for those who have done the complete beginners Saturday workshop, or those who are absolute beginners. We will explore and revise the basic principles of Tango, including the salida, pasito milonguero and ocho's. We will focus on the concepts of leading and following, and how to improvise to the music whilst maintaining elegance and flow. In no time at all you will be using the lyrical language of the dance and having fun

Improvers

This class will start to develop and explore more complex figures, including ocho's, giro's, sacada's and caminata's, whilst continuing to revise the basic principles of tango. This means focusing on the concepts of leading and following, how to improvise to the music whilst maintaining elegance and flow. Suitable for those who have completed at least 5 beginners sessions. Elegant posture, clarity of leadership and sensuality in all steps will be highlighted!

Intermediate

This class is for the more experienced dancer, with its focus on improved technique, effortless decorations and exciting new steps suitable for the social dance floor. We will explore both the open and close embrace, as well as musicality and, as always, elegance and style.

Technique Class

This is a new class, and is a wonderful opportunity for men and women to learn how to dance sensually and elegantly, whilst still finding moments to decorate and add your own interpretation. We will focus on how to do the simple walk, ocho's, giro's, boleo's and gancho's with delicious fluidity and style!
Note: men are most welcome to these classes, and will gain many fundamental technique's common to both leader and follower. They will also gain essential insight into how to allow for ladies decorations, and encourage them as well as developing their own decorations.

For the above classes No need to book, just turn up!

People most welcome to come with a partner or independently - you will have the choice to stay dancing with your partner or to practice with others in the group.

Please bring leather-soled shoes - this will help when turning. Women can bring high heeled shoes or other shoes that are comfortable but also with leather soles.

The venue is St Thomas More Hall

Tango Ball/ Milonga

Tangosouthlondon is delighted to announce its new Once- a -Month Milonga (Tango social dance/ball), where everyone can dance with each other, enjoy a drink at the bar, watch tango performances and  listen to the sweet strains of the Tango music.

 Open Level Dance class There will be a general level Tango class from 7 15 till 8 15pm, for those with at least 5 months experience. Starting in September, this class will focus on learning the milonga - a faster rhythm of Tango. Some say The Milonga was the precursor to the Tango, with a stronger African influence. Come and enjoy learning this playful and upbeat version of Tango!

Milonga/BALL After the class, there will then be dancing for all from 8 15 til 11pm. Please check in News or Milonga/Ball section of this website for details of the next ball, including performances and special events.

The venue  Please note, the venue for this class and milonga is NOT the Thomas More Hall, but a 5 minute walk away in The Dulwich Constitutional Club, East Dulwich Grove, SE22, 8PW.

 (it has a very good, large, wooden dance floor!).

Future Milonga/Balls The ball's are always on the last Sunday of every month.  Same venue as above.

Dates : 28th June, 27th July, 31st August, 28th September

Prices

Class and Milonga=£10,
Just Class= £7,
Just milonga=£7, b
non-dancers=£3 

Private lessons This is a wonderful way to progress your Tango quickly and thoroughly, at all levels. Whether dancing as a leader or follower, Claire will tailor each lesson in order to give you the confidence and skills to further your social dancing, hone your style or just have an hour to lose yourself in the dance at a deeper level. One-off sessions available, as well as a discount per 5 sessions booked.

These take place in STUDIO HA/LF, a lovely new studio as seen in channel 4's ‘Grand Designs'.

Wedding Dance Lessons

Practica