Tango for Beginners with Emma Lucia Reyes - SPRING 2

Tango for Beginners - Drop-in Argentine Tango CONNECTION classes taught by the amazing Emma Reyes - Every Monday from 18.30 to 19.30

Your instructor

Emma Lucia Reyes is a UK Argentine Tango Championship finalist 2024 and winner of UK tango ambassadors cup 2023. She is a passionate and experienced teacher with 10 years' teaching tango in schools and festivals in UK and Europe.

Performing regularly in London she has also written and directed tango shows which use the unique language of Argentine tango to create contemporary narratives and immersive experiences. Highlights include ‘Auto/Erotic Tango’ premiering at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 and ‘Histoire Du Tango’ Bloomsbury Festival 2023.

Tango is not just a dance form it’s a powerful way to connect with each other. We will take you through your first tango steps in a fun and friendly environment. No special shoes or partner need. Come as you are!

See the full CONNECTION course schedule week by week below:

Week 1:

C -communication - How do we use our embrace to connect subtly to our partners in tango?

Week 2:

O- organisation- body technique, floor work and coordination to form a smooth and balanced dance.

Week 3:

N- new moves, learning some fun new moves to add to our tango vocabulary!

Week 4:

N- next steps, focusing on transitions between steps- how do we smoothly link them?

Week 5:

E- elegance, how do we create a beautiful finish with our steps and decorations in tango?

Week 6:

C- close embrace- introduction to the way we dance in Buenos Aires and all over the world! Close like a hug!

Week 7:

T- time, discovering single and double time in tango and looking at staccato and melodic movements.

Week 8:

I- improvisation, tango is an improvised dance. How do we use the few steps we know in tango to create our own dance?

Week 9:

O- other rhythms, introduction to the two other fun and energetic rhythms we use in tango - ‘valz’ and ‘milonga’.

Week 10:

N- night time! How do we prepare ourselves for social dancing in tango?, followed by our evening ‘milonga’ where you can dance the night away! Taught by the amazing Emma Lucia Reyes, this Beginners "Connection" class is a fun and simple introduction to the beautiful Argentine Tango.

Payment Options and How it Works

Our dance classes can all be booked individually each week, allowing the maximum of flexibility and last-minute bookings. Simply add to basket and proceed to checkout.

Can I attend a different class, if I booked online but then am unable to attend?

If you contact us in advance to inform us you will not be coming, we can move your class booking to another week. No refunds can be given for no-shows, where you do not attend classes that you booked.

What happens if the instructor is ill, or the class is cancelled?

If we have to cancel a class for any reason, an extra class will be provided free of charge, or you can have a refund for the cancelled class.

Please note

We do not have showers or dedicated changing facilities - but we do have La Bodega, our very own Latin wine and Tapas bar on site, which serves Spanish and Latin American drinks and Tapas Monday to Friday - why not join us for a tasty drink or bite to eat before or after your class?