Beginner Syllabus
We run a series of beginner classes which is roughly twelve to fifteen weeks in length and follows the school terms. However, beginners are more than welcome at any time and we always make sure you are up to speed with the rest of the class.
For class times and details, please see the Classes page.
At present our syllabus looks something like this:
Week 1
- An introduction to the Argentine Tango
- Dancing the basic 8
Week 2
- Basic leading and following
- Basic 8 with and without back-step
Week 3
- The tango walk and personal space
- Revisiting the basic 8 with proper tango walk
Week 4
- Introduction to the concept of the embrace
- Leading the cross
Week 5
- La cunita
- A simple turn and moving round the floor
Week 6
- An introduction to the ocho
- An ocho from the cross
Week 7
- An introduction to milonga
- The milonga basic
Week 8
- More on the embrace
- Some methods for turning corners
Week 9
- An introduction to the ocho atras
- Ocho atras from a side step
Week 10
- Milonga forward steps
- Milonga side steps
Week 11
- Revisiting leading and following
- Ochos revisited
Week 12
- Recognising music
- Basic musicality and combining steps
