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Dance Matrix Tango
Your Teachers
Paul Bottomer
Four times undefeated World and European Supreme Tango Champion and World Cup Winner, Fellow and Examiner UKA, LIDTA, ANATD
Paul was trained in Buenos Aires by such masters as Juan Carlos Copes, Maria Nieves and the late Pepito Avellaneda. He has performed exhibitions, lectured and taught all over the world to great acclaim. Paul draws on his intimate knowledge to demystify for students Tango's style and technique while enhancing its inherent mood and mystery for those who just love to dance!
Krissy Craig
AUKA (Tango and Salsa)
Trained by Paul, Krissy is a beautiful and elegant dancer. Krissy has a particular affinity with beginners making classes and personal lessons a gentle but fun learning experience while more experienced dancers benefit from her clarity, precision and attention to those little details that define an excellent dancer (and an excellent teacher!).
Paul and Krissy regularly host visits to Buenos Aires and, in 2009, were invited to teach at the iconic Cafe Tortoni.
About Tango
An instant of intimate fusion as two people come together and embrace to explore the infinite potential of the moment in the ultimate dance of man and woman
Tango de Salon
This has become the standard style of Tango and is based on walks in close hold
Tango Orillero
Originally from the orillas or outskirts of Buenos Aires, where Tango was born, this style has a more open hold allowing the development and interplay of intricate and exciting leg and foot movements
Milonga
A slightly faster and exhilarating forerunner of Tango on which the Tango was originally based but still enjoyed today
Vals
Tango in Waltz time, elegant, stylish and romantic
MUSIC
Interested in finding out more? Choose from the subjects below or contact 020 8372 8150, email central@dancematrix.com
FAQ and Tango Myths exploded
Listen to the music
10 things you didn't know about Tango
TANGO AFTER DARK
ENFIELD - Tuesdays
St. Paul's Centre, 102 Church Street, Corner of Old Park Avenue, Enfield EN2 6AR
Click here for map. 150 yds from Enfield Chase Station. Easy connections from Kings Cross, Finsbury Park, Old Street & Moorgate.
CHELMSFORD - Thursdays
South Hanningfield Village Hall,
South Hanningfield Road,
South Hanningfield, Chelmsford CM3 8HL
Click here for map
Programme at both venues
8:00 Improver-Intermediate Class
8:45 Basics and Beginners' Class
9:30 - 11:00pm Candlelit Milonga
SOUTHGATE
1st Sunday / Month
The Southgate Club, Crown Lane, Southgate, London N14 5EN (Piccadilly Line)
Click here for map
TANGO LAID BARE
The fast-track to gaining the understanding that normally only comes with years of experience. Topical Study Group with Bubbly and Buenos Aires Brunch. 11am-1pm. Advance Bookings only. £20. Call 07903 244085. Followed by:
TANGO TEA DANCE
1-4pm
Tango, Tea, Cakes and Comme il Faut Shoes!
Sunday 7 February 2010
Sunday 11 April 2010
Sunday 9 May 2010
Refreshments - a selection of Twinings Teas: Breakfast, Earl Grey, Darjeeling , Green Tea and Fruit Teas as well as Coffee, Water, and Fruit Squash are complimentary at our events or BYO.
Our milongas - social dancing, including tandas or sets of traditional Tango, Vals and Milonga with occasional interludes of music of a complementary mood to enjoy, especially at the end of the evening. Everyone dances with everyone else in a friendly and sociable atmosphere so no partner is needed.
CHELTENHAM - Sunday Workshops
Paul joins former British Latin American Champion, Barbara Clark, to offer three levels of Tango workshops: Beginner, Improver and Intermediate on specific Sundays throughout the year. For details, please contact Barbara:
cheltenham@dancematrix.com
FORTHCOMING TANGO BREAKS
Click here for details.
TANGO SHOES
The World's Best Tango Shoes from Comme il Faut
Known the world over as the Manolo Blahniks of Tango footwear, the world famous Comme il Faut limited edition designer dance shoes from Buenos Aires are finally available in the UK exclusively through Coleccion La Recoleta. Click here to see the full range
