Saturday 6th August Tango E14 is presenting a FREE event – ‘Introduction to the Essence of Tango’ suitable for all your friends and family you wanted to persuade to have a go at tango! This event will take place at the performance space in Crossrail Rooftop Gardens (see address and directions below). In collaboration and with many thanks to The Space organisation.
This event is an exciting opportunity for those new to tango or those experienced wanting to introduce their friends to Argentine Tango. The programme for the afternoon is as follows; Start at 1pm with warm up dances interspersed with demos by Anita and Tony as well as other experienced regulars from Tango E14. Followed by a Taster class or introduction to Tango from 1.30-2.30pm and finishing the afternoon with a milonga from 2.30-5pm where you can dance freely and practice the skills you have learned during the class with partners of your choice.
About Tango E14
Tango E14 is the longest running milonga in London last year we celebrated our Crystal 15th year anniversary! Tony Lane has started Tango E14 around 16 years ago and dancing Argentine Tango for arguably much longer than that. Anita van de Watering has joined Tango E14, 9 years ago to complement Tony’s strong experience and knowledge on social dancing and tango culture with her knowledge and experience on dance technique, physiology and teaching skills as a qualified dance teacher.
Taster class: Introduction to the essence of Argentine Tango
The introduction to the essence of Argentine Tango. To inform, entertain and invite participation. Tony and Anita will introduce the three sub styles of tango, namely; tango, vals and milonga. We will talk very briefly about musicality, history, culture and the way of being what it is. Also, we will discuss what is the difference between Argentine Tango and Ballroom Tango. Then we will learnt to walk in time and with a partner in the ronda (line of dance). Suitable for complete beginners as well as those with more experience under their belt. At 1.30-2.30pm.
Private tuition available
There are slots of an hour before or after this Saturday event for private tuition suitable for couples. If you are interested in booking a private class please ring Tony Lane on 02075383852.
Details
- Saturday 6th September 2025
- Performance Space, Crossrail Station, Rooftop Gardens, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HQ, UK
- {directly above the new Elizabeth Line’s Canary Wharf Crossrail Station}
- Start 1pm
- Demos by Anita and Tony and warm up dance 1:00-1.30pm
- Taster Class 1.30-2.30pm
- Milonga 2:30-5:00pm with DJ Andy Warner
- £0 FREE event
Getting here
The Crossrail Roof Gardens are above the Crossrail, also known as the Elizabeth Line station at Canary Wharf. Canary Wharf is a large modern commercial business estate, now covering many blocks. So if you arrive at Canary Wharf by any means of transport: Eg Jubilee Line, DLR, Crossrail, or Bus, then just follow the signs to the Crossrail/ Elizabeth line station. Or Ask directions.
The building over the crossrail station is like a large, oversize, three or four storey curved wooden greenhouse. On the upper level there is an enclosed sub-tropical garden (the roofgardens). To find the Performance Space, simply find the ground level entrance to ‘Crossrail/ Elizabeth Line Canary Wharf station’. Then instead of going down to the station, go up by escalator or lift to the Roof Gardens. The ‘Performance Space’ is in the middle, towards the eastern end of the building.