Learn the foundations of Argentine Tango in just one afternoon.
Curious about tango but not sure where to begin?
Our Beginners Crash Course is designed for complete beginners
who want to experience Argentine Tango without committing to
a full course straight away.
In just three hours, you’ll learn the core
concepts that we normally teach over our
7-week Beginners Course. It’s an enjoyable,
relaxed and structured introduction that gives you a genuine
feel for the dance and a strong foundation to continue learning
if you choose.
You don’t need any dance experience.
You don’t need to bring a partner.
Many of our students come on their own, and partner rotation
throughout the class means everyone gets the chance to dance,
meet new people and learn comfortably together.
More than anything, this is a chance to spend an afternoon
doing something different. Tango is a wonderfully social dance,
and our classes are known for being friendly, welcoming and
supportive. Many people who first came along on their own are
now part of our regular community.
During the Crash Course you’ll:
Learn the essential foundations of Argentine Tango
Build confidence dancing with different partners
Experience a structured introduction equivalent to our 7-week beginners programme
Meet friendly, like-minded people
Discover whether tango is something you’d like to continue exploring
Who is it for?
Complete beginners
Anyone who’s always wanted to try tango
People looking for a new social hobby
Individuals and couples alike
No previous dance experience is required.
Typical Event Details
Day
Saturdays – please see the timetable below for upcoming dates.
Time1:30pm – 4:30pm
Venue
Claremont Project
24–27 White Lion Street
London N1 9PD
Teachers
Winston Veerender & Teresa Wang
What happens afterwards?
If you enjoy the afternoon (and most people do!), you’ll be
ready to join the next level of classes in our beautiful
community or join the regular Beginners Courses or Beginners
Classes, where you’ll continue building your tango in a fun
and supportive environment alongside the friends you’ve
started making.
Location
Angel/Islington Upper Hall,Claremont Project, 24-27 White Lion St. Islington, London N1 9PD
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
The 7 Concepts We Will Cover
Rather than teaching you a collection of sequences to
memorise, our Beginners Crash Course introduces you to the
building blocks of Argentine Tango. You’ll learn how partners
communicate, how movements are created, and how familiar tango
figures such as ochos, crosses, the ocho cortado and the media
luna naturally emerge from these simple ideas.
01
Connection, Communication & Walking
Tango begins with connection. You’ll discover how two
people communicate through the embrace and how subtle
changes in the body can create clear, comfortable movement
together. We’ll introduce the essential principles behind
leading and following and use them to develop a natural,
connected tango walk.
02
Pivots – The Foundation of Ochos
Rather than simply memorising a Forward Ocho or Back Ocho
sequence, you’ll learn the mechanics that make ochos
possible. We explore how a pivot is communicated and
executed in both directions, giving you the foundations
to understand and create Forward and Back Ochos naturally
with a partner.
03
Changing Lanes – Creating Movement Together
You’ll discover how partners can move between different
pathways or “lanes” while dancing. Once you understand
this simple idea, movements that might otherwise seem
complicated begin to appear naturally – including patterns
such as the Media Luna. Instead of memorising the figure,
you’ll understand how it is created.
04
Rebounds & Changes of Direction
Rebounds introduce the playful idea of changing direction
during a movement. You’ll learn how to communicate and
respond to them, and how they can connect naturally with
other elements of tango. Familiar figures such as the
Ocho Cortado become possible combinations of concepts you
already understand rather than another sequence you need
to remember.
05
Crosses
The Cross is one of tango’s most recognisable movements.
We’ll explore what a cross actually is, how it is created
between two partners, and the different possibilities
available to you. The aim is not to memorise “the Cross
sequence”, but to understand the movement well enough to
recognise and create crosses naturally.
06
Axis, Projection & the Calesita
You’ll explore the idea of balance and axis – how one
partner can remain beautifully centred while the other
moves around them. From this simple principle, you’ll
discover movements such as the Calesita (Carousel) and
begin to understand how tango can flow around a shared
centre.
07
Putting It Together – Your First Improvised Tango
This is where everything begins to connect. Walking,
pivots, lane changes, rebounds, crosses and changes of
axis become ingredients you can combine in different ways.
Rather than remembering choreography, you’ll begin to lead,
follow and create your own dance together with the music.
By the end of the course, you won’t simply know a handful of
tango sequences. You’ll have begun to understand how Argentine
Tango works – giving you a foundation from which you can
continue learning, improvising and dancing with different
partners.
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