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Welcome to the home of Argentine Tango in Wellington, New Zealand.

We also have information for Tauranga, the Manawatu and Dunedin, and links to other places such as Taupo and Napier.

If you have any queires please use the 'contact us' form to get more help!

Vio is staying Wellington for at least another month!

This Saturday 31 July Moving from the ground: Why bother? How? and what to do with it?

This is the last of my Saturday classes at Webb Street (Matthew is coming back and will take up teaching his classes again!)

Workshop 2:30-4:00

Beginners class 4:00-5:00 pm.

Classes in August:

I've have received LOTS of feedback that I need to slow down in class and now that I have more time with you, I will. I will continue to teach technique THEMES rather than structures, but I'll spread each theme across a few weeks, so we'll have plenty of time to practice! In August, we'll spend two more weeks on led adornos, but from other movements since we already did adornos from forward ocho. And we'll continue with the crusada theme for the second part of august, learning the side step cross and enganche from several positions, with alternative exits.

Salsadrome & Tango Bar

Salsadrome and Tango Bar at WPAC 36 Vivian St - Friday 30 July

7:30pm Tango lesson by Viva Latina dance, http://www.vivald.co.nz/

8:30pm salsa lesson by Salsa Magic http://www.salsamagic.co.nz/

Two (plus 1) studios:

Salsa in Studio 1, Tango in Studio 2, Zouk in Studio 3

DJs from 9pm - late

Last Updated (Tuesday, 27 July 2010 09:42)

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Balanzar Tango

Tango Workshops and Practica with Cecilia Trini – Argentina

27 + 28 July Wellington Tango Workshops and Practica

Schedule:

27 July : Thistle Hall, Cuba Street

Workshop 1 7.30 – 8.30pm
The space we occupy – vertical and horizontal axis, balance, using the floor to move.

Workshop 2 8.30 – 9.30pm
Connection between partners – axis, location of centres of the body, moving together.

28 July: Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama School,
11 Hutchison Rd, Newtown

Workshop 3 7.00 – 8.00pm
Communication – shared axes, improvisation, listening and responding with the body.

PRACTICA 8.00 - 9.30p
Free to any course participants and to visitors $5 each.

Enjoy what you have learned and/or share with other dancers, practice is always great!

$15 per workshop includes free practica on Wednesday. Workshops are open level and essential to understanding, improving and developing your core tango dancing technique! Dance like you are in Buenos Aires.

Please contact the Academy of Tango New Zealand for any further details and to book your workshops. 021 215 1222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Last Updated (Saturday, 24 July 2010 16:11)

Tango Red @ The Ruby Lounge

Bill and Marian invite you to a Sunday tango matinee on the reddest hottest dancefloor in Wellington. The Ruby Lounge is a stunner of a venue.

Classic tango mix until 6pm, dreamy vals to make you sigh and some cheeky little milongas guaranteed to make you smile.

Tango Nuevo mix 6 - 6:30pm to put some groove into your tango style.......

Tapas and dinner available from the Ruby Lounge Bistro. And check out their music gigs at http://www.therubylounge.co.nz
Last Updated (Tuesday, 20 July 2010 21:27)

+Tangosalon Milonga

Tangosalon is pleased to announce their next Milonga on Saturday 7th August commencing at 8.30pm.

This will be a special night of dance and music not only with new music recently bought back from Buenos Aires but the launch of
Balanzar Tango.......not to be missed.

$15 per person, snacks provided, byo wine, reservations recommended
Thistle Hall, Cuba St, Wellington

Last Updated (Wednesday, 21 July 2010 18:43)

Argentine Tango Courses with Matthew and Annika

6 Saturdays from 7 August to 11 September, 22 Webb Street, Wellington

Beginners Tango: 6 Saturdays 4:00 - 5:00 PM

This is a course designed for people who want to get a taste of the enjoyment of dancing tango, to get you started on the right foot ;-) and to be well connected ;-) It is suitable for those of you who are either starting new or afresh with tango or who have been dancing for less than say 6 months. $70 for the course or $15 per class. The Practice session that overlaps the class is free for course participants.

Intermediate Tango: 5 Saturdays 2:30 - 4:00 PM (except August 21!),
This is a course designed for people who have danced tango before and will cover a wide range of skills to help make the dance most enjoyable. The emphasis is on understanding technique and principals that make the dance work for a variety of situations. $80 for course or $20 per class. The Practice session and Beginners course are free for course participants.

Practice Session: Every Saturday 4:30-7:00 PM
$8 unless you have done one of the courses that day. This is a relaxed practice space: a chance to reinforce what you have learnt; an essential stepping-stone between learning new things and using them instinctively in a dance. Ask questions, stop and start, or simply dance. People at all levels drop in and they will help if asked.

Last Updated (Tuesday, 20 July 2010 13:28)
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