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Suffolk Tango offers a mix of classes at different locations, on different days and at different levels. Please note that for some of the workshops you must book in advance - many of the teachers are very popular but we want retain manageable class sizes so that everyone can get some personal attention.
Wednesday Classes at East Bergholt
Constable Memorial Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP
The Hall has a prior booking during many dates early in the new year, available dates are:
John Connatty to teach a class focusing on connection. This will work on posture and embrace to produce an elegant salon style based on the fundamental tango movements but examining in some depth how to heighten the contributions of both the leader and follower. The outcome should be a more stylish dance with dynamic movements and moments of stillness.
This "drop-in" class is for dancers who have completed a beginner’s course and ideally will have been dancing for at least 1 year. Doors open 7:30pm for a warm up dance with the class from 8:00 till 9:30pm followed by free dance/practica till 10:30. £8.
- 28 March - John Connatty
- 11 April - John Connatty
- 18 April - John Connatty
- 25 April - John Connatty
- 9 May - TBD
- 16 May - Caro (Teacher at The Factory - London)
- 23 May - Caro (Teacher at The Factory - London)
- 30 May - Caro (Teacher at The Factory - London)
- 13 Jun - Richard & Mandy (Suffolk Tango) - Vals course 1
- 20 Jun - Richard & Mandy (Suffolk Tango) - Vals course 2
- 27 Jun - Richard & Mandy (Suffolk Tango) - Vals course 3
For more details contact Geoff on 01206 573742 or email: geoff AT SuffolkTango.org.uk (replace AT with @). Doors open 7:30pm for a warm up dance with the class from 8:00 till 9:30pm followed by free dance/practica till 10:30. £8.
Sunday Workshops
at Henley Community Centre, Nr Ipswich, IP6 0RP
- 04 Mar - Paul Vossen of Tango Atelier in Holland (www.tangoatelier.com)
Paul Vossen returns for his East of England Tour. Suffolk Tango working jointly with Norwich and Bury tango have arranged the tour so that you have lots of chances to attend, I know many of you will try to get to several classes during the tour.
The Suffolk Tango part of the tour offers the following:
- 11am to 1pm (new time) (intermediate - For those who have done about 2 years tango) - "Ocho Fiesta - becoming free in the ocho and discovering 1001 variations"
- 1pm to 2:30pm practica - all levels
- 1pm to 2pm - small group private classes in Boughton Room for max 3 couples with Paul Vossen (£25 per couple)
- 2:30pm to 4:30pm (improver - For those who have completed a beginners course) - "Everything Tango has to offer in one single step - the cross revealed"
- 4:30pm to 5;30pm - small group private classes in Boughton Room for max 3 couples with Paul Vossen (£25 per couple)
- 4:30pm to 5:30pm - practica - all level
PRIOR BOOKING ESSENTIAL. £12. More details from Cliff Hoppitt - 01394 383908 - email: cliff AT suffolktango.org.uk (replace AT with @)
Here are details of the full tour:
- Friday 2nd March - Norwich www.norwichtango.com
7:30 to 8:15 Beginners - topics TBA
8:30 to 9:15 Intermediate - topics TBA
- Saturday 3rd March - Norwich
Paul would like to run a workshop, probably in the afternoon, involving communication and expression in tango, bringing to Norwich some aspects from the Tao Tango weekends he has been running with Paras in Utrecht.
Basic tango will not be covered so it won't be suitable for Beginners.
Private lessons are available in the morning.
Please contact Jo in the first place to express interest :- joparlar@yahoo.co.uk
- Sunday 4th March at Henley www.SuffolkTango.org.uk - (see above)
11am to 1pm (new time) (intermediate) - "Ocho Fiesta - becoming free in the ocho and discovering 1001 variations"
2:30pm to 4:30pm (improver) - "Everything Tango has to offer in one single step - the cross revealed"
- Monday 5th March at Bury St Edmunds www.burytango.co.uk
7.30 pm to 9.00 pm "Small is Beautiful." Dancing in the smallest space. How to survive a crowded floor and still experience freedom in the dance.
Rachel is a dancer, teacher, performer and choreographer. She is a worldwide promoter and manager of Tango Productions. She also runs Tango Tours to Buenos Aires, Festivals and special workshops.
Rachel started dancing when she was 6 years old and 12 years of ballet and contemporary were the foundation for all that followed. In 1998 she discovered and was swept away by the Argentinean tango. Her most influential maestros are Carlos Gavito, Osvaldo Zotto & Lorena Ermocida, Roberto Herrera, Gustavo Naveira & Giselle Anne, Javier Rodriguez & Geraldine Rojas, Nito & Elba, Vanina Bilous. From 2003 she lived in Buenos Aires where she taught and performed. Her personal style is the outcome of fusion between traditional tango and modern tendencies, having studied working and dancing with milongueros, great masters of the traditional style and the leaders of “new age” tango. Elegance, grace, musicality and aesthetics within the embrace - the soul of tango, are her guidelines.
- 11:30am to 1:30pm - For those who have done about 2 years tango - "Sacadas from simple to complex - technique for smooth and efficient move and combinations"
- 2pm to 4pm - For those who have completed a beginners course - "Variations and play with ocho cortado and rock step"
Prior Booking Essential. £12. No need to book with a partner (if you can then all the better) but bookings will only be confirmed once we have checked the balance of leaders and followers. More details from Cliff Hoppitt - 01394 383908 - email: cliff AT suffolktango.org.uk (replace AT with @)
- 1 April - Rachel Greenberg (Buenos Aires - see Rachel's web site)
- PRIOR BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Prior Booking Essential. £12. More details from Cliff Hoppitt - 01394 383908 - email: cliff AT suffolktango.org.uk (replace AT with @)
- 13 May - Cliff & Sue of Suffolk Tango - Revising, revitalising and a touch of something new
Taking a few items from recent guest teacher classes we will revisit them, helping you to consolidate them into your normal repertoire and make them flow. As ever there will also be a touch of something new to stimulate the mind. It is also an ideal chance to catch up if you missed one the classes.
- 11:30am to 1:30pm - For those who have done about 2 years tango
- 2pm to 4pm - For those who have completed a beginners course
Drop-in class - no need to book. £8. at Henley Community Centre, Nr Ipswich, IP6 0RP. More details from Cliff Hoppitt - 01394 383908 - email: cliff AT suffolktango.org.uk (replace AT with @)
- 3 June - Cliff & Sue of Suffolk Tango - Revising, revitalising and a touch of something new
Taking a few items from recent guest teacher classes we will revisit them, helping you to consolidate them into your normal repertoire and make them flow. As ever there will also be a touch of something new to stimulate the mind. It is also an ideal chance to catch up if you missed one the classes.
- 11:30am to 1:30pm - For those who have done about 2 years tango
- 2pm to 4pm - For those who have completed a beginners course
Drop-in class - no need to book. £8. at Henley Community Centre, Nr Ipswich, IP6 0RP. More details from Cliff Hoppitt - 01394 383908 - email: cliff AT suffolktango.org.uk (replace AT with @)
- 8 July - Caro Hosier (Teacher at The Factory, London)
- PRIOR BOOKING ESSENTIAL
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Caro Hosier
Caro is an experienced and highly talented instructor and performer, with over 12 years teaching experience. Her focus is on connection and the tools for creating the dialogue between dancers, regardless of whether dancing traditional or nuevo, close or open embrace tango, vals or milonga.
Her teaching base for regular classes and privates is the Factory Fitness and Dance Centre (North London).
Caro also works with an Argentinian partner - Oliver Kolker (tango experience) to run regular and highly successful tours to Buenos Aires
Prior Booking Essential. £12. More details from Cliff Hoppitt - 01394 383908 - email: cliff AT suffolktango.org.uk (replace AT with @)
- 22 July - Caro Hosier (Teacher at The Factory, London)
- PRIOR BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Beginners' Introductory Course
(Course now full - book now for next class in September)
Start the new year by learning to dance the elegant, evocative social dance of Argentine Tango. The course runs on Wednesdays at 7:45pm starting on 11 January for 8 weeks at Old Hall, East Bergholt, CO7 6TG. This is easily and quickly accessed from the A12 at junction 31 (15 mins from Ipswich and Colchester).
Teachers – Richard and Mandy are part of the Suffolk Tango teaching team. They will teach you the essential elements of Argentine tango so that by the end of the course you should be able to lead or follow your partner with confidence (we always rotate partners to speed the learning process and make the evening more fun) and you will be ready to move up to the regular classes at East Bergholt and Henley and take part in our social dances.
Prior booking essential but there is no need to book with a partner. Bookings will be confirmed once we have checked leader and follower numbers (if you can bring a partner all the better). The course is £40 and includes eight 2-hour sessions plus a CD of the best traditional Argentine music to listen to/practise with at home. Apply now because places are limited.
Please contact Rosemary AT SuffolkTango.org.uk or 01394 383908 register for a place.
In the meantime why not come along to the prácticas to meet us and find out what makes tango special. The practica doesn't include a class but you can be sure that one of the more experienced guys or girls will be only too happy to show you the basics.
Beginner's Top-Up Course
If you have attended the Beginners's introductory course then the next course is this 'top-up'. The course runs on Wednesdays at 7:45pm starting on 14th March for 3 weeks at Old Hall, East Bergholt, CO7 6TG. Also suitable for anyone wanting to refresh their basic ochos, giros and cross.
Teachers – Cliff & Sal are part of the Suffolk Tango teaching team. They will introduce you to some new steps and also revise and consolidate the steps you have been learnt in the beginners' course. The course is also suitable for more experienced dancers who might like to hone their basic steps such as giros and ochos.
These are drop-in classes at £6 each. No need to attend every one but obviously best if you can. No need to book and no need to come with a partner.
More details from Rosemary AT btinternet.com or 01394 383908.
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