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Want
to sizzle on the dance
floor? We can light the fire.
If
the BBC's
'Strictly Come Dancing' has 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. Have you noticed how many of the celebrities on the
BBC's "Strictly
Come Dancing" say Argentine Tango is the reason they wanted to take
part. This is your chance to start to learn this beautiful dance.
Tango
teacher Steve Morrall and his wife and dance partner Debbie Morrall
have run Tango UK for 11 years. They have taught Argentine Tango since
2000 and for the last 7 years, Tango has been their full-time job. |
GIFT
VOUCHER
We
can personalise a gift voucher for your partner if you want to give the
Toolkit as a gift.
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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 40 tango workshops to much
acclaim. Read
customers comments
about our teaching.
The Toolkit
provides the fundamental technique for
dancing Tango. The embrace, the five basic movements and the
invitation/response that passes between the man and the woman to be
able to dance using improvised collaboration.
At the end of a Toolkit you will have an understanding of what you need
to do to dance. However, the amount of time and energy you commit to
the process after this introduction will have a bearing on how soon you
will be able to dance effortlessly together.
Many dancers who have started their tango experience at a Toolkit are
now dancing Tango socially. The development time from your first steps
to confident movement is comparable to most other complex sports - at
the very least months of regular practice.
The one day course
covers the same content as a 4 week
beginners' evening course. By immersing yourself in the dance for a
full
day, this course is much more effective than learning one night a week.
We have found that most people forget what they have learned the
previous week in evening classes. In the past, Tango Toolkit dancers
have come from
all over the country and with our contacts, we can usually advise them
where to continue to learn tango closer to home.
Steve and Debbie
teach 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
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As
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
Pink Papers. We make absolute
beginners tango fun!
Above:
Pictured at La Rogaia,
Umbria, Italy where they recently taught a one week tango improvers
course.
You
may also be interested in....
We run an 8
week beginners evening course in the New Forest -
8pm until 9.30pm followed by a 1
hour practice session. £8pp.
For
start dates please refer to our home page GO
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details and weekly
curriculum. |
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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
about our teaching style:
"When I looked
at the feedback on your website before booking the Toolkit I thought
"well you would only put the best feedback up for people to read" but
having attended a Toolkit, the feedback was absolutely spot-on. Thanks
Steve.
A DANCER
AT OCTOBER TOOLKIT 2010
"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."
A DANCER
FROM SUFFOLK
"Thank you
so much for such a
wonderful, exhilarating, educational,
amusing, - at times frustrating - but thoroughly enjoyable weekend of
tango. "
A DANCER AT BRAMSHAW
"You have
a very good teaching technique - and I teach teachers for a living so I
am a tough critic!"
A DANCER AT BRAMSHAW
"That was the best tango lesson I have ever had!" A
DANCER FROM 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."
A DANCER
FROM SHREWSBURY
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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 will
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I
am a first time dancer with two left feet and have no idea what to
expect from a one day tango workshop... |

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No problem! Here are some tips and advice to get the most out of this
special day....
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Steve
and Debbie's 124 sqm studio at Bramshaw
is
the perfect place to learn to dance tango. We only teach Argentine
Tango - it is our passion and our livelihood.
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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.
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'.
Our
workshops are designed for an equal number of leaders and followers to
create the best learning environment for all participants. Turn up with
someone to learn to dance with and we'll do the rest.
Tango
Toolkit Programme
| 10.30am |
Doors
open, coffee on |
| 11.00am |
Session 1 (75 mins)
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| 12.15pm |
Coffee
Break |
| 12.30pm |
Session 2 (60 mins) |
| 1.30pm |
Lunch
-
please bring a packed lunch |
| 2.15pm |
Session 3 (60 mins) |
| 3.15pm |
Tea
Break |
| 3.30pm |
Session 4
(60 mins) |
| 4.30pm |
Your
questions
answered and supervised practice time |
| 5.00pm |
Toolkit
ends |
Price
£90 per couple (Please book with a
partner). Tickets are available to buy online using your
credit/debit card via a secure server. If you are travelling a long
distance, please see local B&Bs
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Booking
and
Prices
You must book in advance with a partner.
Tango Toolkit for beginners £90.00
per couple.
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.
OUR EMAIL ADDRESS
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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Cancellation
and refunds
Your booking is a commitment to attend the workshop on the day. Refunds
will be only be considered if (a) your cancellation is made with at
least 3 weeks to run before the event, and (b) only if we can find a
replacement couple to fill your cancelled places.
We
will transfer your booking to a later date in the event of
illness or injury.
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Listen
to tango music for free before
the Toolkit to get tuned in to the music that is the
foundation
of this beautful dance.
Spotify is an internet music site that allows you to listen to complete
tracks for free with links to purchase if required.
LISTEN
ON SPOTIFY
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What
to expect:
The
day takes place in our dance studio 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 cushioned dance floor, plenty of car
parking, good kitchen
and lots of local B&Bs.
A fun,
engaging and informative
day of tango tuition for absolute beginners, carefully paced with lots
of breaks for refreshment and relaxing.
See
full programme listing and times in the blue panel above right.
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Please
bring a packed lunch. There
is a fully equipped kitchen.
We will
provide hot and cold drinks and biscuits for tea breaks.
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.
Clothing and Footwear and
other
tips
Wear loose comfortable clothing for the workshops.
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.
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Dance and
Community
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 to circulate and make new friends.
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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Here
are our contact details if you are having problems or need to
get in touch with us: TANGO UK
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