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Old 30th-January-2006, 11:29 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Learning Tango in Edin/Gla
Or indeed anywhere Central Scotland.

Any recommendations?

Any classes you know of?

Am looking more for a gentle toe dip in the water as opposed to signing up to federations, comps and back breaking practice!!

Any ideas, please?

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Re: Learning Tango in Edin/Gla
May also be a good idea to specify what type of Tango you're looking to learn, so people know where to direct you.

... and if you come down to London again there are several options

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May also be a good idea to specify what type of Tango you're looking to learn,

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Re: Learning Tango in Edin/Gla
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I presume Sparkles is referring to Argentine vs. Ballroom Tango; they're quite different.

Of course ( ) there are also variants of Argentine Tango, but let's not go there...
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Thanks, Dude!!

Mmm... Argentinian, I think. But is there a choice in C. Scotland?!?

Shall see what comes, then take it from there... You want to try it?!?
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Well, if someone directs you to ballroom tango lessons and you were expecting argentine tango, you'll get a bit of a shock !
They're quite different...
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You want to try it?!?

Argentine tango is next on my list.
I would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their lead and follow skills.
I've done a few basic lessons, but never took it up seriously, it's very difficult (specially if you've done ballroom IMO).
Hmmm... maybe we should find a couple of groups of people to go to lessons, one in Scotland and one in London - then when we meet up we can see how we get on dancing together!
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Of course ( ) there are also variants of Argentine Tango
Ah is this the 'salon style' v 'tango fantastico' thing? I've already been told the latter isn't 'real tango'. (Not by someone who has been doing tango very long though).
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...but let's not go there...
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I presume Sparkles is referring to Argentine vs. Ballroom Tango; they're quite different.
Personally I'm hooked on the Argentine variety at the moment!
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Hmmm... maybe we should find a couple of groups of people to go to lessons, one in Scotland and one in London - then when we meet up we can see how we get on dancing together!
That's already planned - if you are going to Southport - several of us are learning and are hoping to all get the chance to dance with each other there.
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Re: Learning Tango in Edin/Gla
I'm hoping to find a place to learn AT in Glasgow, but I don't think I'm going to have time to do it before the summer. And I know of classes that start in the autumn, so that was what I'm aiming for...

That said, if anyone finds a good class in Glasgow and wants some company, please let me know.
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Try the tango map, it's next to the modern jive and the salsa one at http://www.afterfive.co.uk

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P.S. I'd add the Belfast MJ class, but I haven't found a good website for it yet
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Found Edin Tango Society. Let's see what happens...
There's a Glasgow website in the links -- I haven't "mapped" it yet
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Found Edin Tango Society. Let's see what happens...
I remember now someone in Belfast telling me Edinburgh had a good Tango scene.
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Try the tango map, it's next to the modern jive and the salsa one at http://www.afterfive.co.uk
There are also a few Dublin weekly classes if you wanted to add them. And Belfast salsa classes.
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Well, if someone directs you to ballroom tango lessons and you were expecting argentine tango, you'll get a bit of a shock !
They're quite different...

IMO AT is much more interesting and fantastic to watch as well as dance.
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