A question I get asked a lot is what complimentary activity most helps progress in tango.
There’s no doubt that parallels can be found between most forms of movement, whether it is pilates, martial arts or even golf (so I’m told!). And you may have noticed that students with some kind of background in another discipline usually improve at a faster rate than those who have not.
I’m always keen to stress that complimentary disciplines alone won’t make you a great tango dancer. Dancing tango will make you a great tango dancer! A martial arts expert who has never taken a tango class, cannot dance tango! But they can definitely be a great help.
Everyone is different, but I just love ballet for my tango. It has given me a greater understanding of how my body works, improved my posture, control, co-ordination, musicality and strength. And I could go on!
Plus, I secretly do it because I love it and not just to improve my tango!
For over 5 years, I have been taking weekly private classes with the most wonderful teacher. With a gentle personality and a huge wealth of knowledge, her classes are holistic yet precise and her approach demanding yet incredibly nurturing. Her classes have been a tremendous help to me – not only improving my ballet but also – indirectly – my tango too.
I thought it was time to share my secret with my students! Too often they tell me they’d like to try ballet but feel intimidated by large ballet classes where they are an anonymous one of many.
Whether you have zero ballet experience, did ballet as a child or regularly take ballet classes as an adult, you will love Diana’s teaching. And with only 6 places available, you will receive personal attention and – perhaps for the first time – feel at home in an adult ballet class.
The class will be a regular ballet class (no tango, no heels!) but with a strong focus on posture, balance and alignment. We will be running one taster session this year but hope to run the class on a weekly basis in the New Year.
When: Saturday 10 December 2016
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Where: Studio Movement, 6th Floor, Templeton House, 33-34 Chiswell Street, Moorgate EC1Y 4SF (Moorgate, Old Street, Barbican and Liverpool Street tubes)
Price: £15 per person
Places are limited to six – and three of them have gone already! – so please contact us f you would like to come.
