The advanced classes at Tango Amistoso are taught by Winston Veerender and Silvia Bivolaru with occasional workshops from visiting teachers to London.
The classes are structured into a term. If you can manage to do the whole term, they should make a huge difference to your Tango journey and take you to the next level. You can also do the classes on a drop in basis. Typical terms are January to March, April to June, July to August, September to November.
The classes are welcoming and everyone at Tango Amistoso is super friendly, but the advanced classes are meant for people who have been dancing Tango for a while so we can keep things quite challenging. And if you can keep up with it, they will be thoroughly enjoyable. There is no easy way to set a criteria for who can attend and who cannot, it is best to have a discussion with the teachers before you come along if you are not sure.
The classes are well structured with exercises and bio-mechanical details during the first hour. The next half an hour, you are expected to dance the tandas in the practica while the teachers take notes. You will then be given feedback, practical tips and advice on how to continuously improve your Tango. Everything we teach is nuanced and will be applicable to dancing at an advanced level in a social setting.
Please note that on very odd occasions, if Winston/Silvia are unable to teach the class due to unforeseen circumstances, the classes will be taught by cover teachers.
To book for the entire term, you must book with a partner. To do drop-in classes rather thank the whole term, you can book individually on a weekly basis. You must book online before you come to the classes. This is essential so we can balance the numbers. Ideally, please book for the drop-in classes before Wednesday so it allows us to balance the numbers. If you are in doubt if the classes are right for you, please check with the teachers either in person or by emailing tango.amistoso@gmail.com.
When you are ready to book, please go to this page to book: Advanced Classes Booking.
Cost for the upcoming Autumn Term Sep - Nov 2019 is £125 per person. Individual classes £15 per person. Special workshops £25 per person.
All regular classes are from 6pm to 7.30pm on Saturdays except the special workshops with visiting teachers which are from 6pm to 8pm.
Sep - Nov 2019 Autumn Term includes 6 special workshops with visiting teachers and 7 Advanced Level Classes with resident teachers Winston Veerender & Silvia Bivolaru. The full timetable is as below.
| Date | Lesson theme | Booking |
| 7 Sep 2019 | Diego Converti & Graciela Gamba - Paradas in beautiful salon sequences | Book Drop-In |
| 14 Sep 2019 | Let's rock to Darienzo in close embrace : Dynamic sequences for tight spaces. | Book Drop-In |
| 21 Sep 2019 | Adornments & Styling: Technique work plus Adornments & Styling for both leaders and followers. | Book Drop-In |
| 28 Sep 2019 | Special workshop with Loukas Balokas & Georgia Priskou - Crossing steps to play with beats. | Book Drop-In |
| 5 Oct 2019 | Let's rock to Darienzo in close embrace : Dynamic sequences for tight spaces. | Book Drop-In |
| 12 Oct 2019 | Veronica Toumanova - Understanding Rhythmic Patterns. | Book Drop-In |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Beginnings: Make a statement - fun ways to start a dance. | Book Drop-In |
| 26 Oct 2019 | Natasha Lewinger & Haris Mihail - Cadenas for Barridas and Rebounds. | Book Drop-In |
| 2 Nov 2019 | Corina Herrera & Pablo Alavarez - Giros - Technique and Variations. | Book Drop-In |
| 9 Nov 2019 | Endings: Make a statement - fun ways to finish a dance. | Book Drop-In |
| 16 Nov 2019 | Dimitris Biskas & Mariana Patsarika - Milonga - Lines, Circles & Triangles. | Book Drop-In |
| 23 Nov 2019 | Let’s play with Milonga : Milonga specific Technique work plus playful sequences for Milonga. | Book Drop-In |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Let’s play with Milonga : Milonga specific Technique work plus playful sequences for Milonga. | Book Drop-In |
The timetable below is for the remaining classes in the summer term. You can still book Drop-in lessons on these dates using the booking link at the bottom of the page.
| Date | Lesson theme | Booking |
| 10 August 2019 | Let the legs fly: Playing with free leg & leg wraps | Book Drop-In |
| 17 August 2019 | Beginnings and Endings: Make a statement - fun ways to start and finish a dance. | Book Drop-In |
| 24 August 2019 | Let’s play with Milonga : Milonga specific Technique work plus playful sequences for Milonga. | Book Drop-In |
| 31 August 2019 | Let’s play with Milonga : Milonga specific Technique work plus playful sequences for Milonga. | Book Drop-In |
We have now moved all bookings to online to make it easier for everyone. After you have read and understood the structure of the classes, please go the booking page by clicking here . You can either book for the whole term or individual drop-in classes there. It is important to book before you come to the classes so we can balance the numbers. If you have any questions, please feel free to email tango.amistoso@gmail.com.
