Tango York

Dance Tango Argentino in York

Dance Tango Argentino 8.30pm until 11.00pm every Tuesday

2012 dance dates

Sunday 12th February                            Beginner lessons 6.00pm - 8.00pm., followed by free practice session at York Hospital Social Club, Whitecross Road,                                                                               York, YO31 8JR

Sunday 19th February                            Beginner lessons 6.00pm - 8.00pm., followed by free practice session at York Hospital Social Club, Whitecross Road,                                                                               York, YO31 8JR

Tuesday 21st February                          8.00pm - 11.00pm - One hour class with Johann of Tango Yorkshire at York Hospital Social Club, Whitecross Road, York,                                                                       YO31 8JR, then a milonga. This is not suitable for beginners.

Sunday 26th February                            Beginner lessons 6.00pm - 8.00pm., followed by free practice session at York Hospital Social Club, Whitecross Road,                                                                               York. YO31 8JR

Sunday 11th March                                Beginner lessons 6.00pm - 8.00pm., followed by free practice session at York Hospital Social Club, Whitecross Road,                                                                               York. YO31 8JR

Sunday 18th March                                Beginner lessons 6.00pm - 8.00pm., followed by free practice session at York Hospital Social Club, Whitecross Road,                                                                               York. YO31 8JR

Tuesday 20th March                                   8.00pm - 11.00pm Practica at York Hospital Social Club

Sunday 25th March                                Beginner lessons 6.00pm - 8.00pm., followed by free practice session at York Hospital Social Club, Whitecross Road,                                                                               York. YO31 8JR

Tuesday 27th March                                   8.30pm - 11.00pm Guppys Practica

Tuesday 2nd October                                Visiting Argentian couple - TBC

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Tango York comprises of a group of people who just enjoy dancing Argentine Tango in a relaxed, warm and informal setting. Most Tuesday evenings are a "practica" where there are no formal teaching sessions. The practica is generally regarded as an assisted session, when more experienced dancers may help out beginners or improvers if asked to do so. In a practica everyone has something to contribute and to learn.

Social dances (milongas), after classes or on the third Friday of each month, are an invaluable way to improve your dancing and could be seen as a form of practising. However the need to maintain the flow of the dance and not to obstruct other couples places limitations on these opportunities.

But a practica offers an environment more focused on learning. It is easier to explore new ideas and repeat a difficult move many times, building up speed, smoothness and confidence, trying different ways to make it work and keep the connection. It is only through many repetitions that the subleties of balance, connection and movement can be ingrained, making a practica a valuable tool to anyone who really wants to progress their tango

If you are a beginner who wants to experience the pleasure of this fascinating dance, then our members will gladly assist you. If you are a more experienced dancer who wants to practise new moves or improve your technique, then the practica is ideal for you.

There is none of the formality of a milonga or formal dance, but if there are more women than men then early in the evening it may be sensible to limit your partner to two dances. That way all the women have the opportunity to dance and this makes for a more enjoyable atmosphere. And if women want to ask the men for a dance, then we encourage this as well.

Social Evenings, usually the third Friday of the month, are the main social evening of the month.

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The music played is excellent and tends to concentrate on the more traditional Argentinian orchestras playing tango vals and pure tango, but
there is also milonga and some nuevo tango

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It costs £2.60 on Tuesdays and £3 on Fridays for members to enter Guppys and dance tango. For non-members the charge is £3.30.
Membership of Guppys is only £3 per year.

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