Sunday, 1 September 2024

Autumn tango workshops and shows 2024

 


13th October 11.30-3.30pm  and 24th November at 1-4.30pm we are teaching in Bramhall Stockport Greater Manchester at The Brookdale Club.  Places for couples, if you are a single Follower do let us know and we will do our best to find you a partner!

 

Saturday 23rd November London Tango Workshops at The Harringay Club, Hornsey. 12,30 - 3pm Please pre-book. 


10th October we are performing in the Tango Encounters show in Wetherby with Tango Siempre. 


Tango festival Harrogate 8,9th and 10th November 2024 


If you require further information do contact us - hello@alexandrawoodtango.com

07971822341 


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Weekly Tango classes Mondays on Zoom and live on Tuesdays

 We are teaching in Preston Tango group on Thursday 19th 

So weekly classes continue on Mondays 5.30-6pm- Technique and Embellishments on Zoom 30 min session filling you with adornos to decorate your dancing with style and musicality. £7 Weekly Zoom technique class continues on Mondays at 5.30pm -6pm.  Now is a great time to start this class 

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Technique class for Followers and Leaders Packed with beautiful decorations and strengthening exercises for legs, feet and core/balance.

£7

Monday’s at 5.30pm-6pm ๐Ÿ˜‰

Requirements- A chair! Tango shoes.

This class is suitable for all levels.

Please register here -

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sd-GgqD8tHtSz8a70IR_vL7I87Jc6N9ia

Meeting I.D: 891-0886 4740 


Tuesdays weekly intermediate tango class - 7pm - 8.30pm with Guillermo and Alexandra at The Harringay Club Hornsey in North London £15pp


Saturday Intermediate Tango - Milonga and Vals (tango waltz) workshop 12.30-3.30pm 7th September and 12th October at The Harringay Club

 

We are teaching at Derby Tango group on Sunday 22nd September

 

On Saturday 28th September we are performing at Newcastle Charity Ball.

 

Sunday 29th September we are teaching from 12-4pm 

Monday, 26 August 2024

Autumn Tango workshops London and Greater Manchester


Tango workshops with Guillermo Torrens and Alexandra Wood - please pre book - hello@alexandrawoodtango.com 07971822341

London Tango - Saturday  7th Sept 2024 Tango Workshop -Tango - Vals and Milonga triple bill! A feast of dance and fun! ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’•⚡️

At The Harringay Club, Hornsey,  London 

12.30-3.30pm   Please pre book . Equal numbers of Leaders and Followers. £45pp. 


Part 2  London-  12 October London 12.30-3.30pm. A continuation of part 1. New material lots of creative ideas and figures to inspire your dancing ๐Ÿ’ƒ ๐Ÿ•บ


Greater Manchester Tango Workshops- 

Sunday 13th October - The Brookdale Club, Bramhall, Stockport, Greater Manchester  11.30-3.30pm

11.30- Tango fundamentals!  warmup and technique, posture and  connection! 

12.15 - beautiful fluid tango figures with Sacadas, giros and paradas with sassy embellishments. 

1-1.30pm break 

1.30pm Vals turning figures.

2.15 Milonga rhythmic and fun steps to see you dancing with confidence! 

3pm practica and revision ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’‹

3.30 home time๐Ÿก

£50pp for the full day. Or £90 for both events. 


November 24th - Bramhall workshop day part 2 (at The Brookdale Club) 

This day will be devoted to more advanced figures and for more experienced dancers if you do the first day with us 13th October it will be the perfect pre requisite 

Monday, 13 February 2023

Greater Manchester Tango workshops 18th June 2023 1-6.

 Hello our wonderful Tango group in the north,

 

I hope this finds you all very well.

 

So good to see some of you in York last weekend. Thank you for being there, it is always such a pleasure to be with you all.

 

Some of you have been asking for our next Workshop date for Greater Manchester.  It will be on Sunday 18th June at 1-6pm, this time a little bit later. Same venue as last time Poynton Civic Hall off Park Lane.

 

If you would like to attend please us know.   We will cover all the essential topics, Tango, Vals and Milonga.  The first hour will be devoted to full re-cap of all the basics in Tango.  We will have a wonderful plan of steps and musicality for you. 

 

Tango holidays – One week in Crete daily dance classes and Milongas with Maria Maragaki and Guillermo Torrens and Alexandra Wood -

25th April and 25th July ๐Ÿ–☀️๐Ÿ‘ฏ‍♀️๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒ ๐Ÿ•บPlease let us know if you are interested,

https://www.indulgeyoursensesgreece.com/packages-summer-holiday

 

We can’t wait to spend the day with you again in June.

 

Take care and happy dancing. We are off on tour again in March with www.tangopassions.co.uk hope to see you at one of the shows. Do let us know if you come so we can see you after ๐Ÿ˜‰

 

Loads of love and very best wishes,

 

Alexandra and Guillermo XXOO

 

 

Sunday, 26 September 2021

Classes back from 18th January 2022

 

 Happy New Year to you all! I sincerely wish it to be a wonderful, happy and healthy one for you all!



So group classes will start from Tuesday 18th January. 


Monday classes will resume shortly, we will keep you informed.


We are very much looking forward to being back in Reading Tango on Wednesdays from 19th January.


Saturday 22nd January 

12.30-3.00pm

(Next Saturday workshops are February 12th)


This London intensive afternoon of Workshops is at the  -


Harringay Club in Hornsey, Entrance in Ribblesdale Road opposite Hornsey O/G Railway Station

50 Tottenham Lane

Crouch End

London

N8 7EE

For Sat Nav use N8 7EP

cafe One to three is to right of station open until 12.30pm


An opportunity to study many Tango subjects intensively in one afternoon.  Suitable for intermediate level.


 £45 for the whole afternoon 

Please book in couples where possible,  or let us know and we will will help you find a partner.

To book -

Hello@alexandrawoodtango.com

07971 822341 London workshops 


Subjects for the day-

12.30-1.45- Tango . 

Beautiful elegant tango figures - deep focus on musicality. And some gorgeous embellishments. An opportunity to really improve your dance and to be inspired with lots of different ideas and individual help! Intermediate/ plus 



1.55- 3.pm - Tango Vals and  Milonga   Split in 30 mins each


Playful sequences adding cadencia and flow to your Vals! Lots of ideas and musically and adding fun steps with traspies and single time for your Milonga. 



We still have places available for our Alderley Edge day of workshops in Cheshire 10.30-4.30pm . Please do let us know if you would like to attend? 


We are really trying to make our classes as wonderful for you as possible and we appreciate all of your support!  


With huge amounts of love and the best wishes,


Alexandra and Guillermo xx 





We hope you can join us.  Please pre book! 


Best wishes


Alexandra and Guillermo ❌๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒ













Hello my lovely people!

 

I hope you had a gorgeous sunny September weekend.  

 

Next weeks classes will run as normal only on Monday, and Tuesday day time! There will be no Tuesday evening tango this coming week or next, or classes for a week as I am going on holiday from Wednesday 29th until Wednesday 6th October (that day I will do a Yoga stretch at 10.30am – 11.30am to replace the Monday class. 

 

So week 81 will resume on Wednesday 6th October with everything running as normally.   With this extra class -

Wednesday 6th October = 1 hour Yoga stretch -

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2764925689

Meeting ID: 276 492 5689

 

 

The Next Saturday London Tango date is 23rdOctober. Then we have another Saturday workshop on 6th November! We will do one Saturday a month. December date coming soon.  We are hoping and planning to do our next Manchester Workshop on 11th or 12th December.

 

Hope to see you Monday all classes on as normal or on Tuesday day time! 

 

Thank you to all of you who join me on Zoom for classes too, every time I feel so grateful and appreciative to each one of you for joining me from wherever you are!! Just always a delight. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

 

 

 

Don’t forget you can join any class on my inplayer and do it at your own time if you can’t make it to one.Alexandra Wood Tango (inplayer.com)

 

 

 

 

THIS WEEKS CLASSES  ๐ŸŒ…๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿคผ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿƒ

 

 

Week 80 a very reduced timetable bring it on with September time sunshine๐Ÿ’— power!๐Ÿฅฐ

 

To join a class all  you need to do is register for the class/es of your choice and enjoy, you are welcome to drop in to any class; you just need to download the Zoom app, it is free, and come and join us. Just register on the codes below and please let me know what you have booked and paid for, so I can keep a register for each class. 

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Timetable-  2021

MONDAY’S 

 

Stretch & Core Yoga flow ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿคธ 

Monday’s-

10.30am-11.30am

This class is the perfect starter to the week!

£5.00

This class will mobilise your joints, stretch your muscles, align your posture  and strengthen your core muscles as well as fill your mind with positive, calm vibes! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ✌๐Ÿฅฐ  

Expect a Contemporary style warm up and deep fluid stretches, some abs and back toners and a meditative relaxation to finish and lift your spirits.

When: Monday’s 10:30 AM London

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-ihrT4uMAu_Z1cmznzWBYohzXkeBg

Meeting ID: 936-819-354

 

Mondays - 30 min. after work Tango Embellishment ๐ŸฆฉTechnique class for Followers 

Packed with beautiful decorations and strengthening exercises for legs, feet and core/balance.

£5.00

Monday’s at 5.30pm-6pm **5 mins earlier than last year ๐Ÿ˜‰

Requirements- A chair! Tango shoes.

This class is suitable for all levels.

Please register here -

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sd-GgqD8tHtSz8a70IR_vL7I87Jc6N9ia

Meeting I.D: 891-0886 4740

 

 

 

 

ARGENTINE TANGO ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บCLASSES (For individuals or fixed couples) with Guillermo and me on Monday’s  live at 7.30pm – 8.45pm, Tuesdays on Zoom and live at 8pm – 9pm .

 

 

Tuesdays Tango will be at 8pm -9pm(no classses on 28th sept or 5th October)  live at The Laboratory Spa and available via Zoom, please pre-book to attend live classes as places are limited. Zoom participants for Tuesday Tango just use the normal link below to join at the slightly later time of 8pm.

 

 

Monday Tango -

THIS CLASS Is LIVE(At Her Ladies Church St Johns Wood in the big studio) at 7.30pm at - Catholic Church of Our Lady, 54 Lodge Road, St Johns Wood, London NW8 8LA

 

For Zoom Tango it will be on Tuesdays at 7.30pmsee below 

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 TUESDAYS – 

 

TUESDAY morning –

 

Basic Ballet-tone 30 min class

10.30am -11am

Suitable for anyone who would like to learn the basic ballet moves involved in Ballet-tone. A great pre-requisite for Thursdays Ballet-tone class. Suitable for everyone.  Just bring your ballet shoes or a pair of socks! And two chairs.

£5 per session  

 

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcocO6qrz0jEtBj2NHNKUsLFdcULVlhxeHa

Meeting ID: 835 7721 6984 

 

I am now back at The Laboratory Spa teaching live group classes – Ballet-tone at 12.30 and Stretch at 1.45pm on Tuesdays for those of you who are members.

 

 

 

Tuesday Tango - Live and Zoom Tango Class – Oh this will be exciting having you all together ๐Ÿ˜‰

Tuesday Evenings 8pm - ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒGroup General level Tango class with Guillermo and Alexandra – 8pm-9pm – (£15pp live in Studio or £8.00pp via Zoom) Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/upIlf-6gqT8oKhkpZfJUlzyh1PVhrxh1yw

Meeting ID: 768-878-742

 At The Laboratory Spa, The Avenue, Muswell Hill, N10

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Wednesdays✨ No Classes in September as I will be back teaching Tango in Reading.

 

 

Wednesday ‘Followers’ lunchtime Tango technique Session 1.30-2.30pm with Alexandra.

This session will involve working on technique fundamentals and beautiful embellishments and choreography.

£6.00

Requirements – Tango shoes, (WE START IN FLATS)  and a chair or mop or brush!!

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Aufuyurj0tGpInEpKkDYa3hDL4Ru_6xQ

Meeting ID: 643-956-067

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THURSDAYS 

 

Thursdays๐Ÿฉฐ 

2pm -3pm Ballet-tone

Requirements-

You will need two chairs or a window sill to use as a barre for each side so you can keep your eye on the screen -weights or water bottles or as a light weight option cans of beans!

-Socks or ballet shoes.

-Mat

£6.00

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uJMscOGhqzIsyQT-aWOrXs9A37X_kutZLQ

Meeting ID: 571-789-596

 

Fridays

Fitness morning๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿง˜

9.30am-10.30am Pure Stretch and relaxation.

Requirements -A Matt, -a band, belt or scarf.

£5.00

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uZQtf-ytrDgjMY5GiEQj0jy5yXCjhekoIQ

Meeting ID: 400-855-239

 

Friday๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿฟ

10.40am -11.45am Body Sculpt - the class will start at 10.45am. This class includes 20 mins of cardio work, followed by full body toning and a stretch to finish!

Requirements

- trainers for 20 minutes dance aerobics -Weights and a mat and water!! If you have an elastic resistance band bring that too!

£5.00   (Or do both Friday Stretch and Body Sculpt for £8.50 for 2 hours).

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/upwtf-yspzgvOskQ_MVvR2kzQ6ya-tBfKw

Meeting ID: 780-854-935

 

Private Zoom  lessons also available with both Guillermo and I separately or together.

 

To pay for classes, please pay by bank transfer.   For more info - hello@alexandrawoodtango.com  Just get the Zoom app for free on your pc, laptop or phone and click on the link and I will see you all for the class of your choice!

 

To join any class you will need to book and register. Places are limited in each class.

I will also need you to keep your camera on and pointing at your full body so I can correct you and help you if need be. I will need you to be on mute, so everyone can hear the instructions. Please be off mute for the greeting at the very beginning of classes. You will need to be muted once the class begins.

For Tango we will open for question time.

Please let me know any injuries or conditions you have. Take good care of yourselves and do what feels good for you individually, use alternatives when necessary. I will have my beady eye on you ๐Ÿ˜‰ . Please make sure your space is clear and safe.

 

I am really trying to create the best on-line classes for you all, your feed-back is vital for this, so please let me know how I can improve anything.

See you on my TV very soon๐Ÿคž๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’.

 

Also to let you know the good news, if you can’t make the times of classes  I now have the details of my new page, where you can purchase a class of your choice and do it at a convenient time for you.๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹.  I have quite a few on there already, but each week new ones will be added.  Please let me know if there is a specific class you missed or would like to repeat that you would like me to put up?

Here is the link to the page:

Alexandra Wood Tango (inplayer.com)

Your feedback is very welcome. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

 

Thank you all so much for your wonderful company, beautiful energy and continuous amazing Support.

 

 Keep extra safe and well my friends.

 

Huge hugs and lots of love๐Ÿ’

 

 

 

Best wishes, 

 

Alexandra X

 

Hello@alexandrawoodtango.com

Alexandra.l.Wood@outlook.com

Www.alexandrawoodtango.com

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  Best wishes, 

 

Alexandra