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Tango Note
Argentine Tango community in Bristol
Due
to the current Coronavirus situation, there will be no regular teaching until further notice.
Apologies for this and we wish you all the best at this time.
CORONAVIRUS:
PLEASE SEE CALENDAR & FACEBOOK FOR (UP-)DATES.
We have a beautiful venue in the centre of Bristol's historic quarter, with a bar, and a courtyard curtained in privacy.
During the summer months (June-Sept), we have two floors to dance on, indoors and outdoors.
We have a selection of Live Music and Dj's.
The music varies between traditional and alternative. In between Live music sets,
Dj Mariposa will play predominantly traditional tanda's with more alternative music towards the second half of the evening.
Price: £11
Parking: street £3; Queen Charlotte multi £4.50/evening.
Information: see also Facebook event information.
Venue:
Antique Chamber,
32 St Nicholas St, Bristol BS11TG
(map).
Contact: see Facebook event information.
At
Tango Note, we play music to delight you and is easy to dance to.
We enjoy live music whenever we can.
Our DJs play a mix of mostly Traditional, with some DJs adding a sprinkle of Alternative dancable music.
Each DJ has a unique style...
DJs
Mariposa: 60/40 Traditional/Alternative.
Yanna: 70/30 Trad/Non-Trad, or all Traditional.
Ula: 100% Traditional.
Leena: 70/30 Traditional/Arabic Alternative.
Johnie: 100% Drama.
Live musicians
We are Tango Note, a group of Argentine Tango enthusiasts (Tangueros) who enjoy dancing,
teaching and organising dance events (Milongas) for Bristol's Tango community...see our Calendar.
Since 2007 we offer relaxed, varied and inclusive classes and events.
We encourage different styles of Tango dancing and encourage you to develop your personal way to dance.
Click to find out about our pedagogy
and our code of conduct.
We enjoy live music, traditional tango music, as well as encourage our DJs to add alternative, suitable and fun music to play.
Do check the Music &DJs information for their music styles.
DJs
Mariposa (Trad-60/40-Alt)
Yanna (Trad-70/30-Non-Trad)
Johnie (Drama)
Tango Note crew
Thomas,
Saara and
Yanna.
We also teach and organise events with others, see our calendar.
Tango Note crew
Thomas,
Saara and
Yanna.
We also teach and organise events with others, see our calendar.
.
Thomas’ dance style is of the salons in Buenos Aires: smooth movement of the embracing couple across the floor.
His teaching enables you to join a Milonga with confidence.
The Tango is demystified and subtleties are explained in detail, using geometry and physics of movement.
Important areas are communication between the dancers in the embrace,
good, clear and accurate leading, musicality and the improvisation with steps, music and floorcraft.
Thomas learned Tango in Berlin in 1997 and has taught and organised events and communities, in Ireland and UK, since 2000.
He founded Tango Note in Bristol in 2007.
thomas@tangonote.com
Saara is an ardent tango dancer, teacher and performer.
She aims to establish authentic connections through creative movement and improvisation, body awareness and exploring individual expression.
She has danced tango for many years, mainly learning in Finland, Argentina and the UK.
She has extensive professional experience in physical theatre and dance, singing, storytelling, Argentine Tango and event organization.
She has studied Community Music; Community Dance and Acting; Applied Theatre and is qualifying MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy.
Saara djs as DJ Mariposa: 60/40 Traditional/Alternative.
saara@tangonote.com
Yanna has been dancing Tango since 2005 and teaching since 2009. She has taught internationally, in Holland, Germany
and the UK. She has further experience in jazz/ballet, theatre, choreography, community dance theatre and film.
She runs events, parties and festivals. As part of her qualification, she did teacher training. Her emphasis within
the dance is quality and connection. She leads and follows in a
sensitive and delightful way.
DJ Yanna: 70/30 Trad/Non-Trad, or all Traditional.
yanna@tangonote.com
Argentine Tango is a couple dance originating from Argentina around 100 years ago.
It is danced socially, not competitively.
The emphasis is to connect with your partner and with the music, moving around floor in an improvised and responsive way.
Dancing Tango is a walking dialogue between two people for the duration of a few songs.
If you are new to Tango, we recommend Thomas & Yanna Wednesdays class.
Classes have no pre-booking: just drop-in.
Workshops and courses will need pre-booking.
A partner is not essential, but bring someone if you can
(we encourage changing partners in class).
Wear suitable shoes (eg dance shoes with leather soles or similar).
Ideally the shoes should not be too grippy on the floor, but allow you to turn.
Wear comfortable clothes; Tango is a walking dance, so it is not hot and strenuous.
Loyalty cards may not be accepted at all classes (eg if class bookings via the venue).
Please respect floorcraft.
We can't take responsibility for: lost/stolen items, your health and safety.
Big hair: best tied/held back, so it's away from your partner's face.
We are kindly supported by members of our community, including Tim, Johnie, David and more.
Visiting & Guest Teachers: Bassem Fakhfakh, Elise Roulin, Elsa Godinho, Kat, Laura De Altube, Nick & Diana, Paras & Paul, Ruth Rozelaar.
Live Musicians: Tango Calor, Rosalind Moreno-Parra, Cabaret Tango Band.
Guest DJs: DJ Andrew, DJ Johnie, DJ Leszek, DJ Leroy.
Organisers: Folk House, Bristol Harbour Festival.
Venues: Alma Tavern, Ashton Court Mansion, Clevedon Pier, Hamilton House, Hours Studio, #1 Harbourside, Kings Weston Ho., Old Market Assembly, Polish Club, Redland Club, Space 238, Malcom X Centre, Horfield Parish Church.
Photos: Aaron, Colin Rayner, Derwood Pamphilon.
Other: MoveGB, Tango Links