Times
Saturdays 6 to 7.30pm (till 8pm on special workshop days)
Sundays 6 to 7.30pm (till 8pm on special workshop days)
Details of the classes
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.
There are classes on both Saturdays and Sundays. When you signup for a term you choose which day you want to do.
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.
Difference between Saturdays and Sundays
Both Saturdays and Sundays are taught at a high level. If you are transitioning from an Improvers level after a few years of dancing experience, please consider signing up for Sundays first where the level will be closer to an intermediate level. You can then progress from Sundays to Saturdays when you are ready. Please feel free to come to the Practica on any or both the days so you can mingle with all the dancers.
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.
You can now book for a term with or without a partner. You can also book drop-in classes 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.
When you are ready to book, please go to this page to book: Advanced Classes Booking.
Cost for the upcoming Winter Term Sep - Dec 2021 is £150 per person for Saturdays and £150 per person for Sundays. Individual classes are £15 per person.
All regular classes are from 6pm to 7.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays except the special workshops with visiting teachers which are from 6pm to 8pm.
Sep - Dec 2021 Winter Term starts on 11th September and finishes on 5th December for Saturdays and starts on 12th September and finishes on 6th December for Sundays. There are a total of 13 classes each on Saturdays and Sundays. The first weekend of October includes special workshops from Veronica Toumanova. The full timetable is as below.
| Date | Lesson theme | Booking |
| Sat 11 Sep 2021 | Dancing fast and dynamic in close embrace and in a tight space | Book Drop-In |
| Sat 18 Sep 2021 | D'Arienzo & Tanturi - Essential Sequences for dynamic dancing | Book Drop-In |
| Sat 25 Sep 2021 | D'Arienzo & Tanturi - Essential Sequences for dynamic dancing | Book Drop-In |
| Sat 2 Oct 2021 | Out of Axis: Colgadas and Volcadas for social dancing | Book Drop-In |
| Sat 9 Oct 2021 | Special workshop with Veronica Toumanova | Book Now |
| Sat 16 Oct 2021 | The feeling of Vals, Dynamic & fun Vals Cadenas | Book Drop-In |
| Sat 23 Oct 2021 | The feeling of Milonga, Dynamic & fun Milonga sequences | Book Drop-In |
| Sat 30 Oct 2021 | The feeling of Milonga, Dynamic & fun Milonga sequences | Book Drop-In |
| Sat 6 Nov 2021 | Milonguero Giros & Variations - D'Arienzo & Tanturi Special | Book Drop-In |
| Sat 13 Nov 2021 | Sequences for Complex Musicality - Troilo & Pugliese | Book Drop-In |
| Sat 20 Nov 2021 | Noche De Tango - Spring Tango Ball | Tango Ball |
| Sat 27 Nov 2021 | Complex sequences with Ganchos for leaders and followers | Book Drop-In |
| Sat 4 Dec 2021 | Fun sequences with Giros and Barridas | Book Drop-In |
The dates and themes of the Intermediate level classes on Sundays during the upcoming term are given below.
| Date | Lesson theme | Booking |
| Sun 12 Sep 2021 | Out of Axis: Colgadas and Volcadas for social dancing | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 19 Sep 2021 | Out of Axis: Colgadas and Volcadas for social dancing | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 26 Sep 2021 | The feeling of Vals, Dynamic & fun Vals Cadenas | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 3 Oct 2021 | The feeling of Milonga, Dynamic & fun Milonga sequences | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 10 Oct 2021 | Special workshop with Veronica Toumanova | Book Now |
| Sun 17 Oct 2021 | Milonguero Giros & Variations - D'Arienzo & Tanturi Special | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 24 Oct 2021 | Sequences for Complex Musicality - Troilo & Pugliese | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 31 Oct 2021 | Back Sacadas for leaders and followers | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 7 Nov 2021 | Complex sequences with Ganchos for leaders and followers | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 14 Nov 2021 | Fun sequences with Giros and Barridas | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 21 Nov 2021 | Dancing fast and dynamic in close embrace and in a tight space | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 28 Nov 2021 | D'Arienzo & Tanturi - Essential Sequences for dynamic dancing | Book Drop-In |
| Sun 5 Dec 2021 | D'Arienzo & Tanturi - Essential Sequences for dynamic dancing | 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 to the booking page by clicking here . You can book for the whole term there. For Drop-In option, please click on the Book Now button next to the corresponding date in the table above. 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.
