Tango
Sharp, dramatic and built on control. The style that teaches you the most about posture and partner connection.
31–33 bars per minute (124–132 BPM)
What ballroom tango feels like
Ballroom tango is sharp and dramatic. Unlike waltz and foxtrot, it has no rise and fall. The dancers stay low, move with a staccato action and change direction quickly. It is the style that teaches posture and partner connection faster than any other, because every step depends on the frame.
How we teach tango
Tango is taught in private lessons at our Addison studio. We focus on fundamentals first: the tango hold, walking in time and the head movements that give the dance its character.
What your first lessons cover
- Tango hold and how it differs from waltz
- Tango walks and the progressive link
- Slow and quick timing: slow, slow, quick, quick, slow
- Promenade and a simple closed promenade
Tango for performance and competition
Tango is one of the standard ballroom dances in DanceSport competition. It is also a strong choice for a dramatic wedding first dance or showcase number. Argentine tango is a different dance with a different technique; our lessons teach ballroom tango.
How long it takes
Most students can dance a short tango sequence after four or five lessons.
Where you will use it
Weddings and receptions, galas, social dance nights, cruises and family celebrations. Every style we teach is chosen because you will actually hear the music and have a chance to dance it.
What you will learn
Posture and frame, timing with the music, lead and follow, and a short sequence you can repeat with confidence. Lessons are built around your goals, your schedule and your level.
Choose how you want to start
Book your first lesson
14833 Inwood Rd
Addison, TX 75001
By appointment only
18484 Preston Rd #201
Dallas, TX 75252