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
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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)
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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 11 July 2010 - Tango Al Fresco, Regents Park
Sunday 8 Aug 2010 - Cheltenham Dance Festival
Sunday 5 Sept 2010 - Southgate Tea Dance
Sunday 3 Oct 2010 - Southgate Tea Dance
Sunday 7 Nov 2010 - No Tea Dance (Tango Buenos Aires)

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

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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