Well, the weather has finally made us hope that we may have a summer and we have another busy month ahead of us. So here’s an up-date on our activities in the next month.

Tango Warwick – Fridays 14th, 21st and 28th June

Our Tango Warwick classes in Leamington Spa are flourishing and the community is growing. Each Friday, we welcome new people as well as regulars who have been coming for years. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful committed group who all support each other. If you live close by, the first class of the evening starts at 6:30pm, this follows immediately into the second class for improvers and to focus on more technique and the last class starts at 8:30pm. Finally, every week there is a practica with refreshments and we stay to dance and help.

Tango Cafe at Fresh Ground – Clapham

We are back at Tango Cafe on Saturday 8th June and Saturday 22 June. We teach an hour’s class from 3-4pm followed by a Milonga until 8pm with wonderful music from Katerina. Clapham has great access from the overground and road and also has lots of parking nearby.

Tango Intensives Roadshow #2 – Saturday 15 June – Malmesbury

We had a great time in Devizes last month and we are now proud to present the second in our series of events, this time in the beautiful town of Malmesbury. Everything is in one day, workshops in the afternoon followed by an evening milonga, you can stay over and explore this historic market town the next day. For more information, see the dedicated page for Tango Intensives.

Tango Norfolk – Sunday 23rd June

We will be giving a vals workshop from 11am – 1pm. Then you can take a break (maybe having lunch in the café?) and then enjoy the tea dance (2pm – 5:30pm) with visiting DJ David Thomas!
Workshop: £20
Tea Dance: £10
Workshop & Tea Dance: £25
Free car park on Angel Road NR3 3JB
To book the workshop, email admin@tangonorfolk.com

Tango y Nada Mas London up-date

After a short time at The Castle, we will be moving on before long continuing the search to find a home that’s right for all of us. This last week many of you have helpfully replied to me with feedback on what we could do to make things better and we are taking that feedback and will be changing a few things in the next couple of months. So, watch this space for our new dates, new venue and other changes too!

We will be starting a whole new beginners course too and dates will be up soon.

Looking forward into July – a few dates for the diary

Saturday 15 June 2024 – Malmesbury Town Hall – Wesleyan Hall

We are delighted to bring you the 2nd in our Roadshow series – taking you this time to the fabulous Wesleyan Room at the Malmesbury Town Hall.

Malmesbury is a beautiful little market town, well worth a visit. It is a town in north Wiltshire, England, which lies approximately 14 miles (23 km) west of Swindon, 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Bristol, and 9 miles (14 km) north of Chippenham.

We are offering 2 sessions with both couples to choose from throughout the afternoon from 2.00pm until 5.30pm. There will be a break and then the milonga will be from 7.30pm until 11.00pm.

You can choose to do:
– Two sessions and the milonga
– 1 session and the milonga
– Milonga only

All 4 teachers will be on hand throughout both sessions.

We will be limiting the numbers of solo Followers able to book. Please help us to help you by trying to book with a friend. Leaders of both genders are welcome.

PACKAGES AVAILABLE:
ALL DAY PACKAGE from 2.00-11.00pm – Earlybird offer £48pp (then £55pp)
Session One
2.00-3.30pm – Leo & Tracey – Vals preparation, walks
Vals variations

Break for Tea/coffee

Session Two
4.00pm – 5.30pm – Luis & Elizabeth – Tango Salon preparation
& variations

Evening Milonga
7.30pm – 11.00pm – Milonga – no bar is available so please bring any refreshments you may require.

HALF DAY PACKAGE – Earlybird offer £30pp (then £35pp)
Choose between session One or Two
7.30pm – 11.00pm – Milonga – no bar is available so please bring any refreshments you may require.

MILONGA ONLY – In advance £15pp / on the door £18pp
7.30pm – 11.00pm – Milonga – no bar is available so please bring any refreshments you may require.

Parking
There is a large car park opposite the Town Hall for 2 hours and then it’s free after 6. The Station Road car park is a short walk away and is free for the first 2 hours and free after 6pm. All information can be found here: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/parking-malmesbury.

Accommodation
Should you wish to stay over after the milonga, there are plenty of Hotel/pubs in Malmesbury.

About Malmesbury
You might already know of Malmesbury’s rich history as England’s oldest borough or heard about the stunning 12th Century Abbey still very much in use today. But there’s so much more to discover in this charming market town.
Visit the original Market Cross, the Norman Abbey with its tomb of King Athelstan and the free Athelstan Museum with its Turner watercolour, there’s lots to see and do here.
Browse the charming streets and thriving high street with an array of independent retailers and a weekly farmers’ & artisan market (taking place on a Friday).
View the stunning skyline and enjoy walks (with or without man’s best friend) along the River Avon which winds around the town. A free walking guide and details of exciting interactive ‘Explore Malmesbury’ trails and much more can be found at the Tourist Information Centre in the Town Hall. More info can be found here:

BOOKING:
You don’t need to book as a couple but we are aiming to keep roles balanced so please help us to help you by booking as leader/follower if possible.

Bookings can be made online via the Tango Fandango online booking system using PayPal or card payment. https://www.tango-fandango.co.uk

Alternatively you can contact any of the Teachers directly through their classes and pay in cash or via bank transfer.

Venue address
Malmesbury Town Hall
Town Hall, Cross Hayes, Malmesbury SN16 9BZ 

Wow, its hard to believe that its already May and that our busiest period is about to start, so here is a quick update on a few of our activities as well as future dates for the diary.

Saturday 4 May – Tango Cafe

We’ve are delighted to have two weeks on a row at Tango Cafe, so if you missed us last week, we are back this Saturday teaching the general level class from 3-4pm. We always concentrate on useful and useable things for the social dance and put them in context of the line of dance and creating a good ronda for all.

Our London classes are every Wednesday evening at The Castle

In May we are running the Intermediate and Advanced classes only, as well as a practica at the end. These start at 7:30pm and 8:30pm upstairs at The Castle E1 1LN. We are currently registering interest from people who are interested to start this beautiful dance with us, with a view to starting a new fundamentals/beginners class at the end of May/beginning of June. So if you know of someone who would like to start, send them our way 🙂

Fridays 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st – Tango Warwick (St Mary’s church, Leamington Spa)

We run classes at all levels on Friday evenings in Leamington spa. They are busy and welcoming classes and we are always happy to have new people join!

Saturday 11 May – Tango Intensives Roadshow – part 1

We are super excited to have our first event in a series next Saturday in Devizes Town Hall. The venue is really beautiful and we hope you can join us for either the workshops or the Milonga in the evening as its not often we have the opportunity to dance is such beautiful venues. You can check out the venue here: https://www.devizesvenues.co.uk/devizes-town-hall/

17/18/19 May – Tango by the Sea

This lovely weekend event is a perfect opportunity to take a break near the sea whilst dancing your socks off too! We are there all weekend giving private classes. There may be one or two slots still left. You can contact us if interested.

Future dates for your diary

8th and 22 June we are at Tango Cafe

15th June – the second in our series of Tango Intensives Roadshow, this time in Malmesbury and another beauitful venue

23rd June – Workshops at Tango Norfolk (full details to follow)