Sunday 13/10: with 2010 Tango Salon World Champion Sebastian Jimenez & Guest TDJ IVO

What a treat!  Today we present to you as a UK exclusive, Sebastian Jimenez and Raquel Makow who are giving a special masterclass about the great classics after the Beginner and Improver classes. They will also perform in a completely new SHOW that are pushing the boundaries of what tango can offer. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and be inspired by tango at its very best. Plus a guest TDJ IVO Ambrosi focusing on Golden Age tango with only the most danceable music – and of course your free drinks to keep you hydrated.

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

  • 2PM Beginners class (Level 1, 1 hour): MY FIRST OCHO CORTADO. Discover tango and be swept away by this beautiful dance! Learn how to lead the famous Cortado and what you can do with it. For further classes check our Beginners page for our beginner curriculum & offers.
  • 2PM Improvers class (Level 2, 1 hour): OCHO CORTADO VARIATIONS. Learn what you can do to play with the Cortado, and how to use it with the music.
  • 3PM MASTERCLASS WITH SEBASTIAN & RAQUEL (1.5 hours): FABULOUS  & CLASSIC TANGO SALON SEQUENCES FROM THE GREAT MILONGUEROS OF THE PAST that everyone should know. Delve into the secrets of a world champion, and add these classics to your repertoire, from leading to response to leading, timing, spacial awareness and communication in embrace!
  • Classes at 2pm with Cate and  Shashi + Will & Esra for beginners, and maestros Sebastian and Raquel at 3pm
  • 4.30PM MILONGA Los Angelitos, often described as the friendliest in London. SHOW OF THE MAESTROS and last tanda at 7.30PM. TDJ & free wine and cakes.
  • Location: UNITY, 277A Upper street, London N1 2TZ

PRICES FOR classes & milonga this Sunday:
you can purchase a ticket at the door. Packages and subscription available (not avail. for the masterclass).

» 2pm Beginner / Improver class (60′): £15 (with Milonga +£12).
» 3pm MASTERCLASS (90′): £25pp (with Milonga +£12).
» Both 2pm+3pm (90′): £35pp (with Milonga +£12).
» Milonga only: £16. Includes drinks and cakes and even champions ;-).

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 SEBASTIAN JIMENEZ

Sebastian is the 2010 World Salon Tango Champion. At just 18 years old, Sebastián Jiménez won the title at the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires, one of the most important and prestigious competitions in the genre. He is also International Teacher and Choreographer and has taught tango classes and seminars in more than 50 countries, teaching dancers of all levels. His workshops are recognized for their pedagogical focus on technique and musicality.

He has been a guest artist at the main tango festivals in the world, such as the Tango Buenos Aires Festival and Mundial, Festival International Porto (Portugal), Tango To Istanbul (Turkey), and other prominent events in Europe, Asia and America and has danced with diverse and talented dancers, creating memorable performances. Together with these partners he has participated in renowned tango shows, both in Argentina and abroad, performing in important theaters and milongas worldwide, including the prestigious show Forever Tango.

ABOUT RAQUEL MAKOW

Raquel Makow is an Argentine dancer from a diverse dance background. Trained with Ballet, Jazz and Ballroom from 10 years old, at age 15 she began to compete and took her very first Tango lesson at Salon Canning. At age 19 she became the Portuguese National Latin Champion and later joined the cast of “Dancing with the Stars”. At 22, she moved to Buenos Aires to study Tango, and from 2015 danced with Maxi Copello with whom she was 7 time Tango World Championships finalists (2nd place). She performed in Tango shows in Buenos Aires theaters, teaching and performing at large Tango Festivals, and in 2017, she acted in the movie, “Yo Soy Así: Tita de Buenos Aires”, and later created her own show, “La Apertura de los Ojos”.

Her most recent partnership is with World Champion, Sebastian Jimenez. From the first moment they danced and taught together, there was an instant connection and a shared passion for the art of Tango propelling both of them to embarque on a new Tango journey together.