Tango Teacher Training

A Structured Mastery Pathway for Dancers & Future Educators

More Than Teacher Training — A Pathway to Mastery

The Tango Amistoso Teacher Training is a structured, system-based programme designed for:

  • Dancers who want to reach advanced, refined levels of tango
  • Aspiring teachers
  • Existing teachers seeking structure and clarity
  • Community leaders and organisers

You do not need to want to teach professionally to join.

Many participants enrol simply because they want to:

  • Understand tango deeply
  • Refine their dancing at a high level
  • Gain clarity about communication and structure
  • Develop creativity grounded in principles

This programme develops serious tango dancers — teaching is one possible outcome, not the only one.


Tango as a Language: The Grammar Points System

At Tango Amistoso, tango is approached as a language.

Like any language, it has:

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Structure
  • Communication layers
  • Context and culture

We have documented and organised these principles into a structured framework known as the Grammar Points System.

Rather than teaching isolated sequences, we teach:

  • The architecture of movement
  • The mechanics of communication
  • Structural musical interpretation
  • Social and community grammar
  • Aesthetic and expressive refinement

This makes tango:

  • Clearer
  • More teachable
  • More creative
  • More precise
  • More transferable

Advanced dancers gain clarity.
 Teachers gain structure.
 Communities gain consistency.

 

Mindfulness & Cognitive Awareness in Tango

This programme integrates:

  • Attention training
  • Motor learning principles
  • Flow state awareness
  • Structured internal processes

We explore what happens in the mind while dancing:

  • How leaders generate intention
  • How followers interpret and process proposals
  • How attention moves between body, partner, and music
  • How to enter and sustain flow

This develops dancers who are not only technically strong — but mentally clear and present.

 

Two Development Pathways: Leaders & Followers

We recognise that leaders and followers develop through different internal processes.

Leader Development

  • Creative generation of movement
  • Communication clarity
  • Timing and intention
  • Adaptive decision-making
  • Expanding expressive vocabulary

Follower Development

  • Perceptual clarity
  • Processing communication
  • Intelligent execution
  • Autonomy within structure
  • Refinement of response mechanisms

Both pathways are structured within the Grammar Points framework.

 

Who This Programme Is For

This training is suitable for:

  • Advanced and advancing dancers
  • Dancers with 3+ years of consistent experience
  • Aspiring teachers
  • Existing teachers seeking systemisation
  • Dancers who want deep structural understanding

You do not need to be teaching to benefit.

If you love tango and want to understand it fully, this programme is for you.

 

Enrol Individually or With a Partner

Participants are welcome to join the Tango Teacher Training either individually or together with a regular dance partner.

The programme is structured to support individual development for both leaders and followers, and partner rotation remains an important part of the learning process.
For those who wish to train alongside a consistent partner, you are welcome to enrol together. This can provide additional continuity in development and shared reflection throughout the programme.

Both pathways — enrolling alone or with a partner — are fully supported within the structure of the training.

International & Hybrid Format

The programme is designed for both London-based and international participants.


London-Based

  • In-person modules
  • Supervised teaching opportunities
  • Integrated app support


International Participants

  • Full access to the Tango Maitri app
  • Structured online learning
  • Feedback and assignments
  • Optional attendance at London intensives
  • International seminars (approximately 5–6 per year worldwide)

All participants may supplement their learning with private 1–1 mentorship sessions.


The Tango Maitri App

All participants receive full access to the Tango Maitri app, including:

  • Complete instructional libraries
  • Beginner and musicality course structures
  • Technical breakdowns
  • Exclusive Teacher Training content
  • Grammar Points-based modules
  • Teaching methodology resources

This ensures continuity between study, dancing, and application.


Optional Business & School Development Module

For participants who wish to teach professionally or build a tango school, an optional business module is available.

Tango Amistoso is an established and successful tango school with:

  • Structured student journeys
  • Subscription models
  • Marketing systems
  • Retention processes
  • Digital booking infrastructure
  • App-based learning integration

In this optional module, we share:

  • School-building frameworks
  • Marketing and retention strategies
  • Operational systems
  • Software infrastructure options

Participants may choose to adopt these systems if they wish to launch or grow their own tango school.

This module is optional and designed for those who want a professional pathway.

 

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants receive:

Tango Amistoso Teacher Training Certificate

This recognises:

  • Completion of a structured, system-based programme
  • Technical and communication competence
  • Pedagogical understanding
  • Ethical and community awareness

Course Structure & Intakes

  • Duration: 6–12 months
  • Cohort-based
  • Hybrid participation available

New intakes begin approximately every 6 months.

Places are limited to maintain depth and quality.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to want to become a teacher to join?

No. Many participants join to deepen their dancing and gain advanced structural understanding.

Is this only for very advanced dancers?

You should have solid experience (typically 3+ years of consistent dancing). The programme is designed for committed dancers ready for depth.

Can I join from outside the UK?

Yes. The programme is hybrid and designed for international participants.

Will I need to travel to London?

International students can complete most of the programme online, but attending at least some intensives or seminars is strongly recommended.

Is the business module mandatory?

No. It is optional and designed for those who want to build or grow a tango school.

What makes this different from workshops?

Workshops teach material.
 This programme teaches structure, systems, and long-term developmental frameworks.

What happens after certification?

Graduates may:

  • Teach independently
  • Launch their own school
  • Join existing teaching teams
  • Or simply continue as highly developed advanced dancers

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