Argentine Tango Classes in Bilbao
Absolute Beginner & Beginner 2 Levels
Argentine Tango Introductory Classes in Deusto and Uribe Kosta
Start dancing Argentine tango FROM ZERO!
Tango is a sophisticated and elegant dance created through a beautiful connection between couples moving to the rhythm of the music. It's fiery, passionate, and dramatic, but the connection between partners is gentle and loving.
In our beginner tango classes in Bilbao, and at Uribe Kosta, you'll learn to dance appropriately to the emotion and dynamics of a tango.
THE OBJECTIVE: to be able to enjoy dancing tango on the dance floor in a social context, at the city's various social events.
LEVEL FROM ZERO
Our beginner classes and courses are well-structured and suitable for those with no experience in tango or other dance forms. It's not necessary to bring a partner to class.
WHERE and WHEN?
Tango in Deusto, Urduliz & Sopelana
We teach tango classes for beginners in two locations from Monday to Saturday: at our studio in Deusto, Bilbao, at our studio in Urduliz and in the gym room below the "frontón" court in Sopelana, Uribe Kosta.
You can see details about the locations, teachers, class content, and class times below. If you have any questions about the classes, please email queridotangobilbao@gmail.com.
Tango Classes for Beginners 2 in Deusto and Uribe Kosta
Keep learning tango!
Our Beginner 2 classes are for dancers who already know the basic beginner concepts detailed below. Typically, after six months of classes, you can advance to this level. The course is designed to delve deeper into orchestras, movements, and connection so you can enjoy yourself at milongas (tango social events).
Schedules
Tango Course Schedule for Beginners
Mondays from 7-8pm: Beginners 2 (with or without a partner) at Querido Tango Bilbao (Deusto)
Tuesdays from 7 to 9.30 pm: Absolute Beginners in Sopelana (Sala Frontoia)
Wednesday from 8:15 pm to 9:15 pm: Absolute Beginners at Querido Tango Bilbao (Deusto) with Ariel & Selva
Wednesdays from 8 to 9:15 pm: Beginners 2 at Querido Tango Urduliz
Thursdays from 6-7pm: Absolute beginners at Querido Tango Bilbao (Deusto)
Thursdays from 7-8pm Beginners 2 for couples at Querido Tango Bilbao (Deusto)
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*We may add more absolute beginner class times
Tango class times open to all levels
Fridays from 7-8pm at Querido Tango Bilbao (Calle Iruña 1-bis, floor 4, Deusto)
Saturday from 6-7pm at Querido Tango Bilbao (Calle Iruña 1-bis, floor 4, Deusto)
Location
We offer beginner level tango classes in three locations from Monday to Saturday, in our studio in Deusto, Bilbao, in our studio in Urduliz and in Sopelana, Uribe Kosta.
Tango Studio in Deusto, Bilbao
Querido Tango Bilbao: Calle Iruña 1-bis, 4th floor, Deusto
Sopela
Tango classes through Kultur Etxea Sopelana in the room below the frontón: Akilino Arriola Kalea, 1, 48600 Sopela
Urduliz
Tango classes at our studio in Urduliz: Mendion Auzoa 45, 48610, Urduliz. We recommend putting in "Escuela de baile Querido Tango Urduliz" in Googlemaps to find us.
Structure and content of our introductory tango classes
In this course we will cover all the important basic concepts necessary to form the basis of your dance.
Objectives for the tango course for absolute beginners
- Basics of the embrace
- The concept of two roles "follower" and "leader", and the importance of connection in tango
- Weight changes
- The basics of walking individually and in a couple and walking to different rhythms.
- The three basic sequences: four-square, six-square, and eight-square (the "basic step")
- The basics of pivoting technique and how to mark them.
- Front ochos and back ochos
- Ocho cortado
- Front crosses
- Sandwich
- Using double time in rebounds and basic structures
- Basic knowledge of phrases and how a tango is constructed
- The basics of "código de giro" for doing turns
Our beginner tango course is perfect for those with little or no experience, or those who have taken a few classes before but want to brush up on the basics. You'll receive friendly feedback throughout, and you can come with or without a dance partner.
What to bring to class?
- Comfortable shoes with a slip-on sole
(ballroom dance type or jazz or ballet practice shoe)
If you don't have this type of shoes you can wear only socks
- Comfortable clothing
Structure and content of our Beginners 2 tango classes
Once we have covered the basics of tango, we start to deepen on other important basic concepts necessary to form the basis of your dance, one which you can then bring to the dancefloor in social events.
Objectives for the beginners 2 tango course
- Basic turns and sacada sequences
- Advancing forward on the floor vs dancing in circular sequences
- Parallel and cross systems
- Different timings, walking and rebotes in single and double time
- Back crosses
- Different paradas
- Different sequences using ochos
- Get to know some of the main tango orchestras and their features
Our beginners 2 tango course is perfect for those who know the basics but want to expand on them or perfect them before they move on to more complicated concepts. You'll receive friendly feedback throughout, and we have groups for couples only (with a dance partner) and groups if you don't currently have a partner to attend classes with.
our Beginners Tango Teachers
Borja Alkalde and Christina Gómez have each been dancing tango for 16 years and have been a professional tango partner for 10 years, teaching classes throughout Europe, at tango events, and in their own tango studios in Bilbao. They have studied with great masters of Argentine tango and have competed in important championships, both in Tango de Pista (social and improvised tango) and Tango Escenario (choreographed and exhibition tango). More than anything, they simply love tango and are happy to be able to work in the service of this incredible dance.
The tango teachers
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Borja Alcalde Sainz
Christina Gomez
The tango teachers
Ariel Felipe Osorio
Selva Parra