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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.


Special Improvers Workshop at Kesgrave High School
on Wed 12 June
with Caro Hosier

This special workshop is aimed at those who have recently completed a beginners course, but is open to anyone who feels they would benefit from, or would simple just enjoy, a workshop aimed at this level.

7:30 to 10pm including 90 minute class and practica time at Kesgrave High School, Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2PB. Drop-in class, no need to book, £5 (but included if you are on the current beginners' course).

Directions to kesgrave High School

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

Sunday Workshops
at Henley Community Centre, Nr Ipswich, IP6 0RP

There are two class levels to ensure that you can chose the one which is at the right level and pace for you. £12 per class when we have a guest teacher

Directions to Henley Community Centre

  • 23 Jun - Workshops with Caro

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

  • 7 Jul - Workshops with Richard and Mandy

The following dates are provisional and subject to confirmation (more details to follow):

  • 15-Sep 13
  • 29-Sep 13
  • 13-Oct 13
  • 27-Oct 13
  • 10-Nov 13
  • 17 Nov 13 (new date)
  • 27-Nov 13 (changed from 24 Nov)
  • 08-Dec 13

Wednesday Classes at East Bergholt
Constable Memorial Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP

Due to a prior booking we cannot have the hall every Wednesday so please check dates before you travel. No bar on class nights so bring your own drinks and nibbles as necessary.
  • 7:30 to 9:00 for those with less than 2 years experience and who have completed a beginners course, 60 minute class followed by 30 minutes of practica
  • 8:30 to 10:00 for those with at least 2 years active tango experience and who are confident in the basic techniques, 30 minute practica followed by 60 minutes class
  • 10:00 to 10:30 all levels - dancing/practica

Directions and more details about Constable Hall £6 for each class, £12 for both classes.

  • 19-Jun - Classes with Caro
  • 26-Jun - Classes with Caro
  • 18-Sep - Classes with John Connatty
  • 25-Sep - Classes with John Connatty
  • 16-Oct - Classes with John Connatty
  • 23-Oct - Classes with John Connatty
  • 30-Oct - Classes with John Connatty
  • 20-Nov - Classes with Caro
  • 27-Nov - Classes with Caro

NEW: 'Find a partner' and 'Find a Lift' service. If you are ever stuck for a partner or a lift to an event, or perhaps you would like other people to approach you as a partner or you can offer a lift please register with the new Suffolk Tango secure ‘find a partner’ page.  If you email your details to cliff AT suffolktango.org.uk in the form of

  • Name
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Location
  • Comments (for example: rarely check email so better to use text, no car so can’t offer lifts but will share petrol costs, can lead beginners as well as follow to advanced)

Please include either phone or email, but both if that’s convenient. 

Once I receive the request I will add your details to the page and also send you the password for you to access it yourself.  The page is in a secure passworded area and will only be accessible to people who have provided their own information.  The page is not visible to the public and will not appear on search engines.

You will then be able to use the list to make contact with people who are happy to be approached.  Please encourage other people to use it – but do not disclose the password – tell them to contact me as above.



Learn to Dance Argentine Tango
Wednesdays in March 2013 at Kesgrave

Learn to dance the elegant, evocative social dance of Argentine Tango. The course (part 1) runs on Wednesdays at 7:45pm starting on 6th March 2013 for 5 weeks at Kesgrave High School, IP5 2PB. After part 1 we will run another set of 5 sessions, you will then be able to move on to a variety of other classes in the area.Teachers – Richard & 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.Prior booking essential, but 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). We always rotate partners to speed the learning process and to make the evening more fun. £35 per person for five 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 and we only run this course once every 6 months (NB: over 18s only).

This course is now full. Please contact Rosemary if you want to be kept informed about future beginners courses.

For more details contact Rosemary (01394 383908 or email: rosemary.hoppitt AT btinternet.com).

 

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