Our private classes are not a scheduled programme of things to learn each week. Instead we tailor the content of each session directly to you so you can learn at your own pace, and work on what you need to make you a better dancer.
One-to-one private tuition is the ideal way to get started if you have never danced tango before. You get to learn at your own pace, and there is no pressure to 'keep up' with the rest of the group. Graham will guide you through your first steps and show you how to develop your dancing.
Our private sessions are not just for beginners. Graham can work with dancers at any level to help improve your tango and find ways to make your dancing smoother and more effortless. We also offer tango tune-up sessions for all levels to help identify and fix the bad habits so you can work on them at your own pace.
Graham also offers an introduction to modern music, so if you have ever wondered about how to start dancing tango to music other than that which gets played at 'traditional' venues you can learn how to apply tango musicality to other genres.
Please note that our one-to-one sessions are specifically for one person or two people dancing as a couple.
One-to-one tuition will be held at Hawthorn Studio, our own studio space at Graham's house in Biggin Hill. Please check the link for detailed instructions regarding how to find us as SatNavs can be a bit unpredictable in this area.
Private lessons are usually for 60 or 90 minutes, and you can book them during the day or on some evenings. In general our availability for private sessions (in person or online) are as shown below, but if you would like a different time or day then please ask and we will see what we can do.
Prices for one person or two people dancing as a couple:
Tango is a social partner dance with a rich and complex history that works with many different styles of music.
Please contact us to arrange a booking.
Booking for a class must be made at least two days in advance, and a 50% deposit is payable no later than 48 hours before the date and time of the start of the class. Bank details are available on request. The balance can be paid by card, bank transfer, or cash at the class.
For full terms and conditions see our Terms and Conditions.
Private classes can also be arranged either at your own home if you have a suitable space, or at another hall or venue at your own expense. Please discuss this with us prior to booking anywhere as we need to confirm that it is suitable. Please note that if the travel time to the location is in excess of 30 mins each way from Biggin Hill then travel time may be chargeable.
Our one-to-one tuition sessions are intended to be just that - for one person or one dancing couple to receive dedicated tuition for 100% of the booking time. We have occasionally been asked if a student can bring a friend and if we can teach two followers or two leaders at the same time. Whilst this is not ideal we can adapt the lesson to suit. In this case we would offer the class at £30 per person, but we would expect a 60 minute class to instead run for 90 minutes (the introductory session would be 2 hours instead of 90 minutes for the same £30 per person). This ensures the same level of teaching for both parties. We cannot accommodate more than two people in a private class. If you wish to book for more than two people you may wish to consider a Limited Group Class instead.
We also occasionally get asked if a student can bring along a non-dancing friend or partner. This is no problem, however the accompanying party will also be required to sign a membership form (there is no cost for this) for insurance purposes, and they will be subject to any and all applicable site rules, including no filming or recording of any kind without explicit permission, and no smoking or vaping anywhere on site.