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

 

 

News for everyone who would like to learn the Argentine Tango:

 

A new beginners course starts on Monday 7th of September 2026. If you would like to learn to dance the tango and join the course, drop me a line (andi_on_tyne@yahoo.co.uk). Course venue: Tynemouth Social Club, 15-16 Front Street, NE30 4DX.

 

 

Alternatively, we do welcome complete beginners at our Tuesday events and teach them the very basics. It is a perfect way to start dancing tango.

 

 

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