These classes are structured to significantly improve followers’ posture, footwork, dynamic alignment, and following Argentine Tango dance. It is also aimed at the development and improvement of dancers’ balance and agility.
We will be learning a series of short combinations to improve our movement in Argentine Tango. Those will become more complex, and layered with embellishments as the class progresses.
We will be training in a spacious air-conditioned studio with a sprung dance floor, mirrors, and ballet barres.
Class fees
The payments are to be made for blocks of 4 classes in advance. The cost is $80 for the block. Casual attendance can be done, “drop in price is $25” per class.
If you can’t start on January 29th, feel free to join on any Sunday, but please book.
Footwear
It is strongly advised to wear comfortable flat shoes (jazz sneakers, etc.), but please bring your stiletto shoes with you.
Our classes are open-level and are taught by Bill Jarman and Leigh Rogan who are two of Melbourne’s most experienced and well-respected tango teachers.
The class cost is $25 per person per class. No partner is required.
Everyone is invited to come and share in the combined knowledge of two of Melbourne’s most well-known and experienced tango maestros, teaching together again!
The Layers of Tango is a 10-week course ideal for people NEW to learning tango and dancers returning to tango who are keen to refine and build on their technique.
The 5th and 10th week is a supervised Social Practica to practise what we have been learning and to start getting comfortable with the code of dancing in a milonga.
Pre-requisites: No dance experience needed. Two left feet are more than welcome!
Bookings & Information
Please call Meg on 0419 826 061 to enrol or answer any questions.
Course Fees
Level 1Â Layers of Tango Course
7 pm – 7.45 pm
Ten-week course $215/ $185
(non-member rate $235 / $205 concession)
Casual $22pw / $19pw concession
(non-member rate $25 / $23)
Become a social member of Tango on The Bay and save on events.
Annual Membership is $25 per year, offering discounted Rates on events run by TOTB.
This level is suitable for dancers who understand the basic level criteria and the underlying structure of tango. Although we will be working as couples the class is restricted to the same household or regular couples only.
The focus is on finding a connection within the embrace and how to incorporate musicality. Challenging tango combinations are taught and discussed. This level allows for the opportunity to deepen the expression of the dance, allowing your personal style to emerge through musicality and more complex adornments.
Price Structure
Basic Class One Person $25 Class package block of five x 1 hour class $100
Basic Class Two People $46 Class package block of five x 1 hour class $180
Dancing Tango can be taught in way that make you fail over and over again. Tango Melbourne beginner classes will get you doing things within moments that you never thought possible.We love the dance and with our passion and your joy we will get you out and dancing socially within weeks.
Tango Level 1.5
Push your tango a bit further. Tango level 1.5 is a combination of Movement sequences, Tango Vals and Tango Milonga.
The Sequences are some of the most common and usable sequences so that you are ready to go out and move with others without having to worry about knowing what to do.
In the Vals / Milonga Classes you will learn the way to dance to Vals & Milonga.
At a Tango Social event (also called a milonga) the music is divided into 3 types. Tango, Vals and Milonga (the musical style, not the social event…yes we know its confusing). Although Tango is the majority of the music played the other 2 styles are used every 4 or for tandas (groups of songs)
Tango Vals is a dance in groups of 3 like other valses however, in Tango Vals you will be using your Argentine Tango ideas to make it all happen.
Milonga is where tango started. It is a dance based in groups of 2 and is the ‘fun’ more folk style of tango.
Everyone is invited to come and share in the combined knowledge of two of Melbourne’s most well-known and experienced tango maestros, teaching together again!
we will be working under the Independent Creative Learning* guidelines This style of teaching allows for students to learn at their own pace, generally set out by the fastest learners. In an Open tango workshop like this, the student can learn up to 5 advanced combinations of minimum 4 bars of music each.
Within these combinations the student is exposed to the main components of the dance, eg; Giros*, Boleos*, Planeos*, Cortes*, Corridas* etc, and how all these components are placed following or preceding any given movement.
These combinations are taught with music interpretation and positioning in relation to line of dance* in a Milonga* scenario.
So we invite all Leaders who want to experience following and all Followers who want to develop leading skills to join us and take a walk on the wild side!
Topic: Changing Roles Date: Sunday 18th September Time: 1.00-3.00pm (Please arrive 15 minutes prior) Venue: Mark Street Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy Nth Cost: FREE for MST Members ($40 value)
It is recommended for intermediate to advanced dancers.
Please note, that this Intensivo topic will require changing partners during the session.
There are Limited places available.
You may book as an individual or a couple, but please note that all participants will take turns at Leading and Following in this session.
MST Practica will follow the Intensivo in the same venue – 3 pm-6.00 pm – $5 MST members – payable at the door
ALL Melbourne Maestro Intensivos is FREE for Members of Melbourne Social Tango.
Please ensure your membership status is Active before booking
