Our first party of 2025, in collaboration with Negracha and Tango Amistoso

We love our New Years Day milonga! Festive and different, it draws crowds from all around London and further afield, for a real party to make your first steps of 2025… Argentine.

We start at 3pm with two simultaneous lessons, a complete beginner class, as well as an open level lesson with Silvia Bolivaru of Tango Amistoso together with Bruno, on the theme of Asynchronicity in tango, followed by a super-extended milonga until 9pm with superstar Guest TDJ Alejandro Herlan from Argentina. Will you join us to properly celebrate 2025 with the  very best thing one can do – tango?

No booking and no partner is needed for group classes. Schedule this Sunday:

  • 3PM Beginners class (Level 1, 1.5 hour): HOW TO REBOUNDS IN TANGO. Discover tango and be swept away by this beautiful dance! Today we will focus on how to use the playful rebounds. For further classes check our Beginners page for our beginner curriculum & offers.
  • 3PM WORKSHOP (1.5 hour, open level): ASYNCHRONICITY IN TANGO: PLAY WITH THE TIME SIGNATURE. Now this is fun! Discover that both dancers are not always playing in the same universe – plus get to know the technique behind.
  • Classes with Cate & Asta (beginners) and Silvia & Bruno (for the open level)
  • 4.30PM MILONGA Los Angelitos, often described as the friendliest in London. TDJ Alejandro Herlan and last tanda at 9PM. Free drinks and cakes.
  • Location: UNITY, 277A Upper street, London N1 2TZ

PRICES FOR the classes & milonga today:
You can purchase a ticket at the door. Subscription not usable today.

» 3pm class (90′): £20pp (with Milonga +£10).
» Milonga only: £18. Includes drinks and cakes ;-). Super extended dancing!

In our classes, you’ll find…

  • A fun and relaxed atmosphere.
  • A yearly curriculum which you can join at any time and original teaching tools such as our youtube class summary videos.
  • Structured lessons to help you intuitively grasp the concepts we cover.
  • The perfect mix between essential technique and creative exploration of tango dancing.
  • Discovery of tango culture and music, a passionate and fascinating universe in itself.
  • No need to bring a partner.
  • The study of different energies, steps and concepts to help you create your own choreographies.
  • You can drop by any time – there is no “first” and “last” class, there are all independent although we recommend you come regularly to make the most of our structured curriculum.

Our approach to teaching

We teach with an original technique using modern tools to produce happy, shiny, dancy people. Our group and private lessons are fun, relaxed and structured to make you progress quickly, regardless of your previous dance experience. Ultimately, we want you to become great to watch, and even greater to dance with.

We focus on helping you build your own sequences of steps, so that you learn to dance to the music and develop your tango ‘self’ inside out:

  • Self awareness: couple dancing starts with both partners having a good awareness of their own body positioning. In class, we will solidify your tango technique, including posture and walking.
  • Connection: dancing tango is like having a wordless conversation with your partner. In our intermediate classes, we delve into different embraces and various energies and concepts to establish an efficient and smooth communication with your partner through the art of leading & following.
  • Expression: in class, we study different techniques and energies and help you link steps up together yourself to create your own choreographies. We also hold regular “musicality” classes, where we look at various ways of interpreting the music and varying rhythms. You will soon feel that you are able to “play” with the music. We don’t believe in teaching routines and will instead help you develop your tango creativity.
  • Authenticity: we simply love tango music and history and have been told our passion is contagious. In all our classes, we introduce a new orchestra every 2 months so that you get you used to different rhythms. We also translate songs – it is always a bonus to dance on a song when you understand whether to laugh or to cry. We also give tips about how to best enjoy milongas, these atmospheric tango parties where everything comes together like magic.
  • Space management: We’ll work on developing your spacial awareness to help you dance in tune with the room and easily manage the line of dance. That’s the best way to make you “milonga-ready”!

About your TDJ

Alejandro Herlan: originally from Argentina, Alejandro learnt tango in Buenos Aires, where his passion for the dance and its music was born. After moving to Europe, he had the chance to give workshops and DJ in many cities, including Athens, Warsaw, Kyiv, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Nice, Tallinn, and more. Now based in Finland, he runs Tango Club Helsinki where he teaches regular classes and share the rich traditions of tango. As a DJ, he focuses on creating a great atmosphere with the best danceable tandas from the Golden Age of tango. His sets are based on the music of D’Arienzo, Di Sarli, Troilo, and Pugliese, designed to inspire dancers and keep the floor full of energy.