(Angie demonstrating with one of our guest teachers, Carlos Esquena from Buenos Aires)

 

Exciting news for everyone who would like to learn the Argentine Tango:

A beginners course will start on the 12th of May 2025. If you would like to join, drop me a line (andi_on_tyne@yahoo.co.uk)

The course is well structured and fun. It will teach you all the basics of Argentine Tango so that you can join and enjoy dancing at milongas (social dance events).

 

The classes starting 12th of May 2025 are held at Pranzo Pizza and Deli, Whitley Bay, Monday evenings, 7pm.

Costs are £40 pp for 8 lessons.

 

 

 

 

If you practice at home and get stuck, there are a number of websites explaining some of the basics and also more advanced moves.

The list below includes some of the principles and figures that we teach in our classes.

Leading and following

Basic eight (steps; salida)

Forward ocho

Backward ocho

Turn/molinete/giro

Media luna

Sandwich

Ocho cortado