Festival Preparation Courses for Beginners
Join people from all over New Zealand and learn to dance Argentine tango
Thought about learning Tango? Now is the perfect time.
Join a beginner’s course now and you will get special discounted entry to the New Zealand Tango Festival, where you will enter a course designed to build upon your knowledge, taught by expert Argentinean dancers.
In The NZ Tango Festival Preparation Course you will learn the essentials of tango: how to connect with your partner, musicality, the tango walk, basic steps, leading and following, floor craft and etiquette. You will also be introduced to the different styles of tango music and dance.
See below for locations
“Anybody can dance tango. Your age, your height, your body type is not important: it is the desire that is the source." – Metin Yazir
Beginners Preparation Course Locations
Click on the city closest to you for class details.
Auckland
School/Studio: Pasion por Tango Studio
Teachers: Cecilia Trini (Argentina)
Location: Level 2, Barrington Bldg. 10 Customs St East, Auckland City.
Start Date & Time: Monday 3rd May to Monday 21st June. 7pm - 8pm
Length of Course: 6 weeks
Cost: $90
Contact: www.pasionportango.com Phone Marion 445 9544 or 0272020501
School/Studio: John Young Dance Centre
Teachers: John Young
Location: 3/54 Wellesley Street West, Auckland City
Start Date & Time: Courses start 6.30pm Fri March 26 , 6.00pm Wed April 7 , 6.30pm Fri May 7 , 6.00pm Wed May 19
Length of Course: 10 weeks
Cost: $140
Contact: 09 373 9000, email, www.johnyoungdance.co.nz
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Hamilton
School/Studio: Planet Dance
Teacher: Carl Gordon
Location: 169 London St
Start Date & Time: Tuesday 20 April, or Thursday 22 April. Tuesdays 8.00-9.00 pm; Thursdays 8.15-9.15 pm
Length of Course: 10 weeks
Cost: $100 (full-time students $80) for the 10-week Block Course.
Contact: 07 838 0096, email, www.planet-dance-company.com
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Tauranga
School/Studio: El Tango Dance School
Teacher: Carl Robson and Sandy Dinsdale
Location: Girl Guides Hall, 13 May St. Mt Maunganui.
Start Date & Time: Monday 19th April 2010. 7-8pm
Length of Course: 6 weeks
Cost: $50
Contact: Carl Robson 021-2804464 email
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Nelson
School/Studio: Tango Passion
Teacher: David Bagshaw
Location: Trinity Church Hall, Nile Street, Nelson
Start Date & Time: Thursday 29 April 2010. 7pm
Length of Course: 8 weeks
Cost: $80
Contact: 03 548 2602 or email or www.tangopassion.co.nz
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Christchurch
School/Studio: Ju Maria
Teacher: Marian and Megan
Location: Upstairs 200 Madras St, entrance Tuam St
Start Date & Time: 24 February. 7-8pm
Length of Course: 8 weeks
Cost: $75
Contact: Marian 027 230 5370 or email
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Palmerston North
School/Studio: Tango Abrazo
Teachers: Paula Harris and Richard Love
Location: St David's Church Hall, corner Main and Rainforth Streets
Start Date & Time: Wednesday April 21st, 7.30 to 8.30pm, followed by half hour practica. 2nd course starts April 22nd, Thursdays, from 8pm to 9:30pm
Length of Course: 8 weeks
Cost: $60
Contact: Paula and Richard 06 356 3462 or email
Note: This is a close hold (close embrace)
class with an emphasis on connection, musicality and enjoyment
of social dancing.
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Wanaka
School/Studio: Central O'tango
Teacher: Matthew Civil and Annika Streefland
Location: K-Dance Studio, 24 Dungarvon Street
Start Date & Time: 10 April 2010. 3-4.30pm
Length of Course: 5 weeks
Cost: $75 for course or $20 per class
Contact: 0274 882 646 or email
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Wellington
School/Studio: Viva Latina Dance Company
Teachers: Alex White and Jacinta Roe
Location: Webb St Dance Studio. 22 Webb Street, Wellington
Start Date & Time: Sunday 9th of May 2010. 6-7pm
Length of Course: 6 weeks
Cost: $80 per person, couples $150, casual rate $15
Contact: 021 848 253 (021 VIVALD) or email (with "dance" as subject)
Note: See our website for FAQ and more info: www.vivald.co.nz
School/Studio: Matthew & Annika
Teachers: Matthew Civil and Annika Streefland
Location: Webb St Dance Studio. 22 Webb Street, Wellington
Start Date & Time: 15 May 2010. 3-4:15pm
Length of Course: 6 weeks
Cost: $80 for course or $20 per class
Contact: 0274 882 646 or email
School/Studio: Academy of Tango
Teachers: Stephen White and Sharon Vanessa
Location: Thistle Hall, Wellington
Start Date & Time: 20th April, Tuesday 8:30 pm
Length of Course: 8 weeks
Cost: $120 Singles, $200 couples
Contact: Sharon Vanesse 021 2151222 email
Note: See our website for FAQ and more info: www.tangosalon.co.nz