During my BA in Dance & Related Arts at Chichester University, I started offering Argentine Tango classes because my choreography and dance teacher, Dale Thompson, said during a class: "If you really want to know something, teach it!" The classes attracted a nice group of enthusiasts, as there was very little happening in that area in 1999, except for Tracie's Club in Southampton and Carola's classes in Brighton. I taught both lead and follow roles on my own, and I am doing this to this day. Of course, I would incorporate exercises from techniques I was studying, such as Skinner Release Technique, Contact Improvisation, Cunningham Technique, etc... The students often requested those exercises as they provided a gentle and effective warm-up.
After graduating, I immersed myself in Dance4Camera and New Technologies, started learning Japanese Butoh and performed and devised my own works.
I have never been a full-time tango teacher/performer; that has never been my interest. However, since 2016, I have been teaching Argentine Tango at the City Lit Institute near Holborn (London). I have occasionally provided cover to the existing teacher and when the position became vacant it was offered to me. I immensely enjoy being part of this iconic Institute - they have thousands of fantastic courses!
Please see below for information on the upcoming courses.
Lastly, I share a video from a 2006 tango performance at the Royal Opera House's Floral Hall, a few minutes from the City Lit.
The first legs you see are mine!