The following listening suggestions are to inspire you and to imagine and practice dancing the music meaning dancing out how the music makes you feel and or want to move. Or the dynamics in the music; how the music is played loud, soft, percussive or lyrical, hard, strong or gentle. How would you translate these […]
read articleSaturday 10th February class on Tango Vals
This Saturday 10th February 2024 Tony and Anita will work on Tango Vals, and how to play with it. We will start with some simple exercises to see how Tango Vals, which has evolved from Vals Peruano and Vals Criollo, can include not just one simple over-riding rhythm, but actually contains several rhythms at once. Some might have heard […]
read articleSaturday 3rd February class on going in and out of axis
This Saturday 3rd February 2024 Tony and Anita will work on the importance of ‘Axis’ (plural Axes) and balance. Finding, understanding and controlling our own axis, and the axis of our partner is very important in partner dancing, and especially in Argentine tango. We will work on exercises to help us to find our axes, to understand them, and […]
read articleGetting to know the three sub styles in Tango music.
Just watch and listen to some classic and well known tango, vals and milonga pieces, and look at some examples of people dancing to them. When listening try to hear the difference between the tango sub styles; vals, milonga and tango. When watching can you identify if there are certain moves that are only danced […]
read articleGuest Teacher *Hernan Brusa* on Saturday 27th January 2024 Class on ‘Having fun with milonga’
Tango E14 is proud to present special guest teacher Hernan Brusa this Saturday 27th January 2024. This Saturday the class from 1pm -2.30pm is on ‘Having fun on milonga. Hernan is an experienced teacher and has been with us for 5 years as a Guest Teacher. Dancers request him time and time again as he […]
read articleSaturday 20th January 2024 class on rhythmical decorations.
This Saturday 20th January 2024 class is on learning about and exploring rhythmical decorations. We teach examples of decorations and learn rhythms however also encourage you to explore and try your own rhythms and timings. Decorations are a great way to spice up your dancing and add a cherry on top of your tango cake! […]
read articleSorry, we’re closed on Saturday 13th January 2024.
Unfortunately, due to hall not being available we are not able to hold Tango E14 on Saturday 13th January. However, Saturday 20th January we are back as usual with our weekly class and milonga. Class on Saturday 20th January will be on decorations as requested by dancers. It will be a follow up on the […]
read articleSaturday 6th January class on paradas, calecitas and pirouettes.
Restart 2024 this Saturday 6th January with getting your tango mojo back with a class on stops or paradas for beginners and for more advanced dancers for paradas with pirouettes and calecitas (carousels). Dance the after party blues away and find your equilibrium with dancing the tango! For beginners the afternoon will start recapping the […]
read articleX-mas Party! Guest Teacher *Hernan Brusa* on Saturday 16th December 2023 Class on playfulness in milonga
This Saturday 16th December it is Tango E14’s one and only Christmas party and milonga and we are presenting special guest teacher Hernan Brusa who is teaching a class on playfulness in milonga. Please make sure you don’t miss out on this world acclaimed teacher, dancer and DJ. His warmth, playfulness and detailed knowledge are […]
read articleWhen tango was illegal
Tango has a controversial and complex history, highlighted by the fact that tango was illegal at some point in its history. Answer to the question: When was tango illegal? The words “tango” and “tambo” around the River Plate basin were initially used to refer to musical gatherings of slaves, with written records of colonial authorities […]
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