Here are answers to some common questions.
We put all our general information up on the Learning Tango website, on our 2019 Weekender page.
For latest news and information, please add yourself as attendees to the Facebook event page.
Costs vary depending on what you want to do. We have a range of prices, from all-weekend passes to individual workshops, either as single or couple bookings.
We make every efforts to keep costs affordable and to offer as much flexibility as possible.
Please see the 2019 Weekender page for ticket schedules and prices.
No. We don't have any early-bird discount schemes, the price is fixed, so you can book any time. However, we do limit numbers, we do balance leaders and followers, and these workshops always sell out quick, so don't delay...
For workshops, no; we need advance bookings to ensure equal leader / follower numbers.
For the Saturday Milonga, yes, you can pay on the door, although you will get discounted entry if you book online.
Yes, we limit the numbers attending each workshop, to ensure that there's a comfortable number of attendees to each workshop.
There are no limits on the social events, so you'll always be able to turn up on the day.
Yes, we work to ensure an even number of leaders and followers for all workshops.
Whilst of course we can't guarantee that all attendees will turn up, we will have several "taxi-dancer" helpers in reserve, who should be able to make up any discrepancies on the day. So you won't sit out!
No, you can book as a single dancer for any package.
Note: if we find that there is a large inbalance in numbers, we will operate a waiting list system to ensure workshops remain balanced.
Our teachers typically rotate partners during a workshop, and we generally recommend that approach ourselves. However, you're welcome to stay in fixed partners if you'd prefer that, simply let the teachers know.
The Tango In A Weekend workshops are a single intense 6-hour course, introducing all core aspects of Argentine Tango.
Day 1 of this this course will be taught by Marc and Rachel on Saturday, and Day 2 will be taught by David and Ann on Sunday.
We have three levels defined for the workshops:
If in doubt, please ask.
Teachers will at their discretion provide a brief demonstration at the end of each workshop, feel free to take your own video of this demonstration, although please do not share this online without the teachers' permission.
We will take photos during the event for publicity purposes, you'll all look gorgeous!
Wear something light and comfortable, including appropriate shoes for dancing and turning in - no trainers or rubber soles. A small heel for the followers is useful, but again the emphasis is on comfort.
There's plenty of space in the venue to leave your belongings. For the Saturday evening, we would ask you to clear your belongings from the main room whilst we make it look extra pretty for our Summer Ball.
We understand that sometimes circumstances change, often at short notice, so we're happy to accommodate changes, upgrades or cancellations your bookings, subject to our standard Terms and Conditions. Obviously, the earlier we know, the easier it is for us to help.
Note: our ability to accommodate changes is subject to constraints of ensuring gender-balanced workshops. So if you can't make a workshop for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible, so that we can offer your place to someone else. We make all efforts to ensure even numbers of followers and leaders, so your help with this is appreciated.