This Saturday 9th December 2023 at Tango E14 we have a class on understanding and using our axes for decorations. { No ! We are not going to chop anyone up with an axe, or cut anyone down. } ‘Axes’ is the plural of ‘Axis’. We need to understand both our own axis and that […]
read articleSaturday 2nd December class on basic tango technique; ochos and disassociation
This Saturday 2nd December the class will be on basic tango techniques and cover foundations such as hip disassociation and ochos. This week will build on necessary tango foundations for example, embrace, disassociation, walking and ochos. After a few exercises in the beginning the floor will be open to you and you can ask questions […]
read articleSaturday 18th November class on tango musicality
This Saturday the 18th November an exciting afternoon with class all about Tango music and how to dance to the music and use it to play with and improvise to. Please BE AWARE if coming on the DLR tomorrow there is no service between Bank and Lewisham, Tower Gateway/Bank and Canning Town, and Stratford and […]
read articleSaturday 11th November class on essential Giros, techniques and variations.
This week 11th November we look more in-depth at the essential understanding of Giros (turns) their technique and variations on Giros. Please come early to get the full benefit of this class. 1 – 2.30 pm Class with Tony and Anita. Class on essential understanding of ‘Giros’, techniques and variations. This week we will look […]
read articleComparing 2 different styles of dancing; Carlos Gavito and Junior Cervila
There are many different styles and ways of dancing Argentine tango. Look and watch, and decide for yourself what is appropriate for you. And use their style as an inspiration to improve your dancing and make a conscious decision about how you want to dance and develop your style. Here are two famous tango dancers: […]
read articleWhat to wear for Argentine tango
What to wear to dance Argentine tango? This is a question we often hear from beginners at Tango E14. So, please take to heart here some well meant advice to give you a place to start. To begin with it is not a must to buy dance shoes however it is highly recommendable if you […]
read articleSaturday 4 November class on essential tango understanding
This week Saturday 4th of November we look forward to focus on walking turns and turning on the ball of your feet. Last week we were delighted to have an excellent turnout, including several people we had not seen for a while. Maybe the change of seasons. Maybe the realisation and remembering that Tango E14 […]
read articleSaturday 28 October class on Giros in detail
This Saturday 28th of October we look into Giros in detail; understanding the details of them and how we lead and follow them. How can we vary them? Look at the dynamics of them. How can we create our own tango dance together in the moment? 1 – 2.30 Class with Tony and Anita on […]
read articleThis Saturday 21st October class with Tony and Anita on rhythmical giros!
This Saturday 21st October 2023 Tango E14 has a normal afternoon with class and practilonga as usual. This week we follow up from our closer looking at rhythm and how to use different rhythms in the giro. 1 – 2.30 Class with Tony and Anita on ‘Giros’ and details. This class is all about ‘Giros’, […]
read articleInspirational dancers of Argentine Tango
There are many ways of dancing Argentine tango. It is up to the couple to discover this in the moment. But ! There is ‘Social’ tango which agrees with that idea, and ‘Show’ tango or ‘Stage tango’ which requires very precise choreography to a particular piece of music. Many Show dancers have become famous, are highly skilled dancers, and […]
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