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 Tango in the area in 1999! There were little hubs about an hour drive in Southampton (Tracie's Lating Club), and in Brighton (Carola's school). I taught both lead and follow roles on my own and I am doing this to this very day! During the evening classes, I would incorporate exercises anc concepts from techniques I studied in the morning, 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, which eased them into walking in partnership. Thanks to the support of the University, I was able to organize 4 events, inviting my teacher Alison Vale from London with her show and the orchestra Almatrio from Buenos Aires.

After graduating in 2001, I immersed myself in Dance4Camera and New Technologies, started learning Japanese Butoh and performed and devised my own works. Argentine Tango would often emerge in these in one way or another, and I kept on learning, dancing, teaching and performing Argentine Tango as much as I could.

Since 2016, I have been teaching Argentine Tango courses and workshops at the City Lit Institute near Holborn (London). 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!

These workshops are an introduction to dancing Argentine Tango socially.

You will learn and practice the fundamental vocabulary

with emphasis on movement economy & improvised creativity.

Please check the video below: "The most popular Milongas in Buenos Aires" for examples of how tango is danced socially.

These workshops filled up quickly, so book early!

Please note: you can retake any of these workshops,

as each one will have a different emphasis on similar content.

Argentine Tango workshops: Introduction

Sunday 3 August 2025 1-4 PM

Sunday 14 September 2025 1-4 PM

Sunday 7 December 2025 1-4 PM

Sunday 12 April 2026 1-4 PM

An introduction to Argentine Tango.

Learn and practice the fundamentals of this famous partner dance in a supportive and fun environment!
No partner needed – come alone, with a partner or with friends.

Suitable for both beginners and those with some prior experience.

The session will introduce the essential technique and vocabulary, with some short sequences.

The content of each workshop will vary depending on the group,

and more or less attention may be given to a particular aspect of the dance, as requested.

As an indication, we will touch on most of these elements:

- Functional alignment and body awareness
- Basic Tango steps: including forward/back/side steps, ochos, moulinetes/giros

- Basic sequences: including Salida simple and with the cross
- Walking playfully with a partner

- The embrace - connection and responsiveness
- Different Tango rhythms
- Footwork drills

- Improvisation skills
- Leading and following (you have the option to choose one or explore both)
- Dancing anticlockwise as required during social dancing

- Social dancing etiquette

More info and bookings

Testimonials

"Teacher wrote good diagrams on whiteboard" (2025)

"A very enjoyable and informative practical course. Thank you." (2025)

"Argentine Tango introduction was excellent - I loved it!" (2025)

"A very helpful course which I really enjoyed" (2024)

"Great course and intro to tango. The teacher was professional and easy-going. The atmosphere in class was very friendly and we learnt a lot" (2023)

"Wonderful class, wonderful teacher" (2019)

"Excellent tutor, has a really innovative approach, which makes it easy to learn" (2019)

"Exchanging leading and following roles allows me to get the other person's perspective and my own dancing role improves (2019)

"Brilliant course - very well organised. I was worried that as a total beginner I would be dancing by myself, but everyone was so helpful, and Adriana is an excellent teacher" (2018)

"Adriana is a highly creative, knowledgeable and diverse tutor, who goes above and beyond the call of duty for her students: using an unusual holistic (mind and body) approach to teaching Tango that caters to each individual's needs and abilities. Lots of fun and laughter amongst the committed learning, in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere."

(2017)

"I've really enjoyed developing my tango further in this class. It has a dedicated and creative teacher who makes the class fun and challenging. I was looking for a course which would unlock the mysteries of tango and I'm so pleased I've found this friendly and supportive class." (2017)