THIS TUESDAY: OCHO ADELANTE — FROM ELEGANT BASICS TO CREATIVE VARIATIONS & DYNAMICS!

This Tuesday 13 October, we’re diving into one of the most elegant and versatile movements in Argentine tango: the Ocho Adelante (forward ocho)! 💃🕺

Far more than a simple figure, the forward ocho opens up a wonderful world of possibilities. From smooth pivots and fluid changes of direction to playful variations in rhythm and dynamics, it’s a movement that can transform the way we dance.

At 7pm, our Beginners class will explore the foundations of the Ocho Adelante. We’ll work progressively on the pivots, dissociation, balance and the connection between partners, helping you create a movement that feels natural, comfortable and beautifully fluid.

At 8pm, Improvers & Intermediates will take things further with Ocho variations and dynamics. How can we turn a familiar movement into something surprising? We’ll experiment with changes of speed, energy and direction, explore different possibilities for leading and following, and discover how to use the music to make our ochos more expressive and exciting.

And, as always, we’ll finish the evening with La Yumba practica from 9.30pm to 10.30pm — a relaxed and friendly hour to practise, experiment, ask questions and enjoy dancing together.

 

PROGRAMME

7PM — BEGINNERS
Ocho Adelante — foundations, pivots & connection
60 mins

8PM — IMPROVERS & INTERMEDIATES
Ocho variations & dynamics
90 mins

9.30PM — LA YUMBA! TUESDAY PRACTICA
Practica until 10.30pm

 

VENUE

Unity
277A Upper Street
London N1 2TZ

 

No partner needed, and you can join us at any time!

See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺

No booking and no partner is needed for group classes.

Schedule this Tuesday:

  • 7PM Beginner class (level 1, 1 hour): TANGO. Discover how to use various steps, playing with their rhythm and the lead / following behind. Hugely useful! Check our Beginners page for our beginner curriculum. See above.
  • 8PM Improver & Intermediate class (level 2/3, 1.5 hour): In depth TANGO Workshop. Master the connection with the music, allowing art, elegance and creativity,  from technique to communication, posture to movement. See above for more details.
  • Classes given by Bruno & various teachers
  • Also at 8PM in the small hall: MILONGUITA the Beginners’ milonga – free with class beforehand
  • 9.30PM LA YUMBA!: free practica for all in our large hall. Friendly atmosphere, all are welcome. Until 10.30pm.
  • Location: UNITY, 277A Upper street, London N1 2TZ

Today: prices are as follows; you can purchase a ticket at the door or get a package online. For the biggest discount, check our subscriptions.

  • 7pm class (60′): £15pp, or check our beginners page for packages and discounts (includes Milonguita). Included in subscription.
  • 8pm class (90′): £20pp – check our packages for discounts (includes la Yumba). Included in subscription.
  • MILONGUITA and LA YUMBA!: Free and if you can, give us a hand by writing a review online
  • You can pay in cash at the door or by card (by card add £0.5 for card fees)

In our classes, you’ll find…

  • A fun and relaxed atmosphere.
  • A yearly curriculum which you can join at any time and original teaching tools such as our youtube class summary videos.
  • Structured lessons to help you intuitively grasp the concepts we cover.
  • The perfect mix between essential technique and creative exploration of tango dancing.
  • Discovery of tango culture and music, a passionate and fascinating universe in itself.
  • No need to bring a partner.
  • The study of different energies, steps and concepts to help you create your own choreographies.
  • You can drop by any time – there is no “first” and “last” class, there are all independent although we recommend you come regularly to make the most of our structured curriculum.

Our approach to teaching

We teach with an original technique using modern tools to produce happy, shiny, dancy people. Our group and private lessons are fun, relaxed and structured to make you progress quickly, regardless of your previous dance experience. Ultimately, we want you to become great to watch, and even greater to dance with.

We focus on helping you build your own sequences of steps, so that you learn to dance to the music and develop your tango ‘self’ inside out:

  • Self awareness: couple dancing starts with both partners having a good awareness of their own body positioning. In class, we will solidify your tango technique, including posture and walking.
  • Connection: dancing tango is like having a wordless conversation with your partner. In our intermediate classes, we delve into different embraces and various energies and concepts to establish an efficient and smooth communication with your partner through the art of leading & following.
  • Expression: in class, we study different techniques and energies and help you link steps up together yourself to create your own ‘choreographies’. We also hold regular “musicality” classes, where we look at various ways of interpreting the music and varying rhythms. You will soon feel that you are able to “play” with the music. We don’t believe in teaching routines and will instead help you develop your tango creativity.
  • Authenticity: we simply love tango music and history and have been told our passion is contagious. In all our classes, we introduce a new orchestra every 2 months so that you get you used to different rhythms. We also translate songs – it is always a bonus to dance on a song when you understand whether to laugh or to cry. We also give tips about how to best enjoy milongas, these atmospheric tango parties where everything comes together like magic.
  • Space management: We’ll work on developing your spacial awareness to help you dance in tune with the room and easily manage the line of dance. That’s the best way to make you “milonga-ready”!