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Want to sizzle on the dance
floor? We can light the fire.
Give the most
romantic gift of tango to your loved one.
If the BBC's 'Strictly Come Dancing' inspired
you to learn Argentine Tango, you have found the right place. Our Tango
Toolkit is
a dance workshop for
absolute beginners where you can learn the basics of
dancing tango. In the evening after the workshop we will be joined by
experienced dancers for a 'milonga' - 4 hours of social dancing until
midnight.
Tango
teacher Steve Morrall and his wife and dance partner Debbie Morrall
have run Tango UK for 10 years. They have taught Argentine Tango since
2000 and for the last 4 years, Tango has been their full-time job.
They invite you to a day of workshops designed for people with
no
previous
experience
who want to learn to dance tango the argentinian way. We have organised
more than 35 tango workshops to much
acclaim. Read
customers comments
about our teaching.
Above:
Pictured at La Rogaia,
Umbria, Italy where they recently taught a one week tango improvers
course.
We
are teaching at La
Rogaia
again in September 2009. If you are interested
in combining wonderful italian food, the beautiful rolling hills of
Umbria, visits to Florence and other great Italian cities and TANGO,
please email us for more details.
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Romanticism
is not dead,
it just needs a little encouragement...
For Steve and Debbie, tango is more than
just teaching dance. It is
an emotional journey where new dancers can discover ways to be
creative, to communicate without words and to respond and adapt in a
constantly changing environment. It is an affirmation of mind, body and
spirit and the pleasure of intimate contact with another
person. Steve
and Debbie teach internationally at tango workshops in Europe and the
UK.
Read
feedback
our classes:
"You
are a great teacher -
funny, witty, sensitive, use lovely visual
images and have an ability to draw out what is hiding in the drama and
emotions of the dance."
"Thank you so much for such a
wonderful, exhilarating, educational,
amusing, - at times frustrating - but thoroughly enjoyable weekend of
tango. You both worked so hard to make the weekend a great
success. You both have a warm and enabling approach to teaching which
is
especially welcome for our older brains and bodies!" BRAMSHAW
"That was the best tango lesson I have ever had!" BRISTOL
Steve, when teaching you make the dance like poetry; a profound
movement integrating mind body and spirit and more importantly you
teach the present 'ness'
to hold all 3. Thank you. SHREWSBURY
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In
each tango lesson, Steve and Debbie teach simple techniques in a fun
and absorbing way, using traditional and alternative tango music.
Newcomers are introduced to sharing a tango embrace sensitively,
understanding and playing with tango balance and axis, learning to
communicate tango moves through intention, and shaping and using their
body like a authentic tango dancer. At the end of the weekend tango
course, students will be able to dance basic tango in a social
gathering. TOP
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Right:
A class underway at
Bramshaw. The superb floor and bright airey room makes it ideal for
dance classes.
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tango teachers, Steve and Debbie understand the challenges of learning
to dance and strive to make each tango class as easy and enjoyable as
possible - read about our techniques in the Tango
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Steve and Debbie Morrall at
Tango UK are dedicated
to the promotion and education of argentine tango through dance
lessons, workshops and social events in the UK and abroad.
Keep informed of the latest
developments by
subscribing FREE to our tango newsletter which we email to you. We
respect your privacy and will not pass your email to anyone else.
Add
me to the Tango UK email
list:
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Of
course it takes two to tango
All
of our workshops require you to come along
with someone to learn to dance with. Bring a friend, bring a colleague,
bring anybody (of the opposite sex) who wants to learn to dance. Our
workshops are designed for an equal number of leaders and followers to
create the best learning environment for all participants.
The
old saying 'it takes two to tango' is unavoidably true for us. So pin a
notice
in
your office, take out a small ad, drop BIG hints, leave messages in
your hubbies lunchbox, wear a "I'm learning tango T shirt' or just
simply ask someone if they want to learn to dance tango the argentinian
way - most people, men and women, have a secret aspiration to 'tango'.
Turn up with someone to learn to dance with and we'll do the rest.
Tango
Toolkit Programme
| 10.45am |
Doors open |
| 11.00am |
Workshop
1 (75 minutes) |
| 12.15am |
Coffee break (15 minutes) |
| 12.30pm |
Workshop
2 (75 minutes) |
| 1.45pm |
Lunch (bring a packed lunch) |
| 2.45pm |
Workshop
3 (75 minutes) |
| 4.00pm |
Tea break
(30 minutes) |
| 4.30pm |
Workshop
4 (75 minutes) |
| 5.45pm |
Prepare and share supper and change for... |
| 8.00pm |
Dancing
until midnight |
Price
£90 per couple including evening milonga. (Please book with a
partner)
Tickets are available to buy online using your
credit/debit card via a secure server. Price does NOT
include overnight accommodation. Please see local B&Bs
for somewhere to stay.
Saturday
night
There is a milonga on Saturday evening at every Toolkit weekend where
other dancers will join us.
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Booking and Prices
You must book in advance with a partner.
Tango Toolkit for beginners (includes evening Milonga from 8pm -
midnight) £90.00
per couple.
Please
note: Prices
do NOT include accommodation. Please see local B&Bs
for somewhere to stay.
Payment
You can pay by cheque, direct bank transfer or
using your credit/debit card. (This method uses encrypted data transfer
and is secure). Email us with your preferred dates and we will reply
with full details of these payment options. Your place is confirmed
when payment is received in full.
N.B.
We cannot accept people who turn up on the day without a confirmed
place. Workshop numbers are both limited and gender balanced.
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What
to expect:
The
day takes place at Bramshaw village hall on the edge of the New Forest,
near Southampton in Hampshire, 10 minutes from junction 1 on the M27.
The hall has a sprung dance floor, plenty of car parking, good kitchen
and lots of local B&Bs.
Tango
Toolkit
is comprised of:
(1)
a full day of tango lessons for absolute beginners;
(2)
a special evening of dance with modern and traditional tango music on
Saturday evening where we will be joined by more experienced dancers;
See
full programme listing and times in the blue panel above right.
Please
bring a packed lunch for Saturday, and something to share for supper
(see food and drink). There is a fully equipped kitchen.
We will
provide hot and cold drinks and biscuits for tea breaks. TOP
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Workshops
All workshops will be led by Steve and Debbie Morrall. We do not teach
steps or sequences - concentrating more on component techniques and
holistic principles of the dance. We have found this method encourages
confidence, improvisation and creative expression and gets people
dancing faster. All our workshops are designed to be fun and engaging,
and stimulating for both mind and body. TOP
Clothing and Footwear and other
tips
Wear loose comfortable clothing for the workshops,
but bring something a little smarter to wear for the evening milonga.
There are washroom facilities but no showers. Be kind to your feet and
wear smooth soled shoes which slide easily on a wooden floor. Tango
brings you into close and personal contact with dance partners so, guys
and girls, make yourself smell gorgeous. We supply mints but you may
want to bring your own mouth fresheners as well. TOP
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Food and Drink
Creating a sense
of community
and sharing help breaks down the barriers of dancing intimately with
another person. During the day, we encourage people to share not only
their dance, but the preparation and eating of food at mealtimes. Bring
food to share at supper that is easy and quick to make into a large
meal. Pasta, cheese, rice, quiches, pizzas etc. Vegetarians, vegans and
meat eaters - cater considerately please. There is a licensed bar at
Bramshaw open in the evening on Saturday. TOP
After the toolkit...
There is a lot on
offer. Your new found confidence
in dance can be enjoyed at regular events in this area. If you are keen
to further improve your tango skills, there are group lessons in
Southampton, private lessons locally by arrangement and workshops with
visiting teachers from around the world. TOP
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