October Weekly Classes with Paul Holland

Paul Holland is running a series of classes on Saturdays in Aberystwyth in October.  Lara is organising them and she is now taking bookings. Places are limited, so contact her asap and by October 1st at the latest at laramaleenkipp@googlemail.com or lak9@aber.ac.uk. First come, first served!

Dates: Saturdays 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th October 2014
Times: 1-5pm
Venue: Rehearsal Room 2, Parry Williams Building, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth University
Cost: £8 per single session or all four for £25.

Open to all, whether you've been dancing for a while or have never done it before. Salon style Argetine Tango with lessons on posture, embrace, step combinations and musicality. No dance partner needed to participate. Lara suggests that you bring: clothes you can move in well; shoes with smooth soles so you can slide your feet; bottled water; exact change, either for the single session, or for the 4-week course. 

I will post more information about the Wednesday Practicas soon too.
Best wishes
Jenny

Tango break

Dear all
We have arrived at the time of year when members of Abertango migrate to warmer climes for the summer or leave Aber for a well deserved vacation, so we are taking a break from tango for the present--there will be no further practicas in Penparcau for the moment. I do hope to see people at other events during the summer. There are classes with Paul continuing on Penglais campus (I think the next may be in June): do join these if you haven't already.  There are wonderful milongas (and classes) in Cardiff (http://www.tangoincardiff.com/) and Swansea (http://www.tangoessence.co.uk/), as well as Hereford and Bristol, and events such as Tango Feast (http://www.vidadetango.co.uk/events/events.html) and Tango Tank (http://www.tango.uk.com/workshops.htm) so there are plenty of opportunities to continue dancing.
Best wishes
Jenny

Tango News April/May

Dear all
First the bad news:  I'm afraid there will be no Practica on Wednesday 30 April.  Now the good: On 7 May, we will be having dinner at Casablanca.  If you'd like to join us, see the post below and contact Linda to book: hodson.linda2@gmail.com. Our Practicas in Penparcau will be back on 14 and 21 May, and there is a milonga at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff on Saturday 10 May 7.30-midnight (http://www.tangoincardiff.com/events.htm), a tea dance in Swansea on Sunday 11 May 4-8pm (http://www.tangoessence.co.uk/events/) and a class on campus with Paul planned for 17 May--so plenty to look forward to before the summer!!
Best wishes
Jenny

Dinner at Casablanca followed by Tango - 7th May‏

Dear all,

Instead of the usual practica at the Quaker Hall on Wednesday 7th May,  there is the opportunity of booking a meal at Casablanca, Aberystwyth with members of Aberystwyth Tango group.  We have permission from the owner to dance after dinner at Casablanca providing the restaurant is not too full.  If it is not convenient to dance at Casablanca we will go back to the Quaker hall later in the evening to  tango. Ladies please bring a partner if you can as they are in short supply!

Casablanca serves Turkish food and you can bring your own bottle.  If you wish to reserve places, please contact Linda Hodson:  hodson.linda2@gmail.com  by Saturday 3rd May at the latest.

Please note that the Quaker Hall will not be opening for a general practica on 7th May.  Members may be returning there late in the evening to continue dancing, but this cannot be guaranteed.  

The next practica at Penparcau is tomorrow, 23rd April in the Quaker hall as usual.  We look forward to seeing you there and hope you will email Linda to arrange a table at Casablanca for dinner and a Tango.   

Best wishes

Jenny

Tango on Wednesdays!!

Hi everyone
We have our usual Practica in Penparcau at 8pm - 11pm on Wednesday this week and every week (unless we have to cancel, in which case I will email round). Practica is tangoese for 'practice', so no class or lessons but plenty of opportunity to practice and just to dance. Bring a partner if possible, but if not, come along anyway. No need to dress up, but slippy shoes are a good idea as always. If you have just begun lessons, this is an ideal opportunity to try out what you've learned, and to watch more experienced dancers.  Everyone welcome!
Jenny