Beginner Tango Classes

SUNDAYS 2:30-4:00pm - REGISTER NOW
(SINGLE CLASS REGISTRATION - HERE)

You can start at any time!
Our recommendation? - start from lesson 1

Everyone starts somewhere, and our beginner tango lessons are the perfect way to get into this exciting dance. Showing up is the hardest part.

Argentine Tango is the most passionate and addictive dance. The dance reflects life so closely that it makes you wonder how this is even possible. Once you enter the world of tango, it changes you forever. It will also empower you to dance and make friends anywhere in the world as you master your Tango language.

Practica is included!

We teach in 8-week cycles.
Courses start:
September - October
November - December
January - February
March - April
May - June
July - August

$199 - eight 90-minute classes
$120 - four consecutive classes
$40 - single 90-min class

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LOCATION

All classes are held at 349 Washington St, Malden, MA 02148.

For those driving - plenty of FREE parking is available on the left side of the building.
For those using public transportation - 2 min walk from Oak Grove Orange Line stop.

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IN-PERSON
OR ON-LINE?

IN-PERSON BEGINNER ARGENTINE TANGO

Learning Argentine Tango has a couple of phases, and the Beginner course is one of the most crucial components!

In the Beginner course, you will learn all Argentine Tango essentials - a famous tango walk/caminata, baldoza, and 8-count basic to the cross. You will be taught the essence of the tango embrace, how to connect and communicate non-verbally with your partner, how to read body language, and how to convey intention, express your needs, and take care of the couple’s well-being. You will also become familiar with the principles of improvisation, navigation, and musicality.

Please register early to save your spot! SPACE IS LIMITED!

Please note - each person must register individually.

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ONLINE BEGINNER ARGENTINE TANGO COURSE
28 mini lessons

Can Tango be learned online?
Yes. If you have a dedicated partner our on-demand course can take you where you need to be.

This progressive online course captures all details of the fundamental tango technique. With our typical logic and attention to detail, we are sharing with you all the insides that might be way beyond the comprehension of the dancer at the Beginner level. Why are we giving you more than you can possibly take? Because the sooner you familiarize yourself with all those concepts - the more you start understanding what tango really is. The journey toward discovery.

This course consists of 28 mini lessons - about 10-20 minutes long addressing specific topics. Steps are clearly explained and shown from several angles.

The course includes sample sequences showing several possible combination of the steps you had learned during the course.

Two convenient pricing options - monthly subscription with 7 days FREE TRIAL, or a flat price.

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WHY START AT THE BEGINNER LEVEL

Real & False Beginners

The beginner Argentine Tango course is meant for people who either never ever danced the Tango, took a few tango classes a long time ago, or took a few tango lessons recently but are not sure what they know or if they are ready for the next level. If you don't know what you know, but you do know that you really, really, really want to dance Argentine Tango - this course is for you!

Knowing what you know

The Beginner Tango course will put all your information in order. You gain the necessary vocabulary and learn all the basic movements to be able to easily follow the explanations at higher levels of Tango courses. You will also learn to execute all the movements in close embrace and understand the basics of torsion and its influence on tango dance structure and technique.

Higher Levels

A completion of the Beginner Tango course is required to attend any higher level of Tango classes offered at Ultimate Tango. We respect our students, and we want to keep Ultimate Tango classes at high standards. Please respect our commitment to excellence. And make it your own.

Here is the truth - Tango is one of those mysterious subjects where the essence is really hidden in the fundamentals.

Our method

The material is precisely organized to allow maximum progress. You will learn: variations of baldoza in a parallel system, parallel basic to the cross, variations of rebound, and transitions between 3 variations of the parallel walk. Connection, lead-follow, musicality, and the basics of improvisations are the core aspects of this course. See the lesson-by-lesson syllabus below.

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EXCUSES BEGONE

I don’t have a partner . . .

Not a problem! During the class, we change partners so you will always have someone to dance with. Once you're out of the program and start going out, you will realize that everyone dances with everyone, not just with their partner. There are exceptions, of course, but they constitute less than 10% of the tango community.

I have no dance experience…

Excellent! The Beginner Tango Course is perfect for you then! And don't worry. Most of the tango dancers don't have early dance experience. We've all learned it as adults with no previous experience. We teach you from the very beginning in a methodical, approachable way.

I have no sense of rhythm

Somebody told you that and you believed it. That is surprisingly common. However, what we discovered is that most people can move to the music with no problems. Once the coordination of the body meets the melody, you will be surprised how well you will do in a short time. Your brain hears well, so it’s just about getting you to move with it.

I have 2 left feet!

We love it! We will find you a partner with 2 right feet so you are compatible! But on a serious note - if you can walk, you will be dancing in no time.

We love to meet you and talk about starting your Tango journey. Start with the Beginner Tango Class - no matter your experience.

START DANCING with no experience, no partner, no rhythm, and 2 left feet. WE GUARANTEE YOU'LL DANCE!

PRICING

In-Person Course

$199 / per person - 8-class course
$120 / per person - 4 consecutive classes
$40 / per person - drop-in

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On-demand Course

$144 / lifetime access

$39 - monthly subscription with 7-days FREE trial, Cancel at any time.

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BEGINNER ARGENTINE TANGO COURSE

What WILL
YOU Learn

Lesson 1-2

* Feet position and placement
* Weight distribution: Ball of the foot, neutral, heel
* Axis in Tango
* Weight shift
* Basics of connection
* Practice hold
* Characteristic of the forward and back walk | Caminata
* Importance of 2 tracks
* Cadencia of Tango
* Tango beat versus musical beat - Walking to the music
* Navigation: around the floor counterclockwise
* Walking in partnership (practice hold, close proximity, close embrace)
* How to walk around the curve
* Idea of center, leading, and non-verbal communication
* Idea of improvisation
* Developing intention to lead and sensitivity to follow
* Understanding the body language
* Shape/direction of lead in the back step
* Leading forward, back, and side leg extension

Lesson 3-4

* Meaning of the embrace as a crucial part of Tango language
* 9 points of connection and circles of energy
* Understanding circularity of embrace
* Characteristic of Tango embrace: close side, open side, asymmetry, blind spots
* Walking in close-embrace
* Body language: meaning of the shape of embrace in the Milonga
* Idea of spiral versus contra-body movement
* Finding torsions of upper body
* Accommodating partner movement
* Torsions and alternate walking outside partner left or right
* Walking outside partner right and coming back to neutral
* Walking outside partner left and coming back to neutral
* Smooth transition between outside partner right, neutral, and left
* Difference between cross and open step
* Improvising outside/inside walk

Lessons 5-6

* Side-step
* Difference between a weight shift and a step
* Leading a side-step versus a weight change
* Continuity of movement forward and back versus side step
* 6 directions of tango
* Verbal lead
* Essence of baldoza shape
* Leading changes of directions
* Baldoza inside partner
* Baldoza outside partner
* Combining baldoza and basic cross
* Weight shifts in crossed feet position
* Linear lead versus a circular lead
* Leading direction from outside partner position
* Mastering precision in leading the directions
* Isolating lead from leader actions (asynchronicity)
* Presence, intention, engagement, and disengagement
* Leading / following the cross from walk
* Basic to the cross from the walk and from baldoza

Lessons 7-8

* Rock step and rebound - the difference
* Rebound inline
* Rebound in outside partner position
* Double time in rebounds
* Rebound with pivot (to the right)
* Rebound with pivot (to the left)
* Transition between rebound and walking
* Rebound to the side step
* Conscious usage of rebound as a change of direction (‘corner step’, ‘rescue step’)
* Ways of getting outside partner: side step and modified forward walk
* Cross from baldoza and walk
* Double time in basic to the cross
* Rebound
* Double time in rebound
* Cadencia. Difference between Tango, Milonga, and Vals
* Milonga: cabaceo, tanda, cortina, order of tandas, invitation-acceptance
* Floor craft: Basics of Tango navigation.

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EACH PERSON MUST REGISTER SEPARATELY!

AFTER BEGINNER ARGENTINE TANGO COURSE

HOW WILL
YOU LOOK?

Beginner students improvising after completing Beginner Argentine Tango course.