Jenney Surelia

Argentine Tango teacher

Based in
Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom
Also teaches in Central London: Covent Garden & Kennington, would consider abroad
Jenney Surelia | Argentine Tango teacher
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Jenney Surelia is one of the new generation of Tango dancers and has committed herself to getting people to dance with a clear & structured approach to Tango. She discovered Tango in Paris in 1999 and for her it was love at first dance.

"It was the relationship between two people when dancing, and the music that did it. No words, just movement. A very subtle communication that isn't one's first instinct to tap into, but once you do, everything is there for you to see or moreover dance..."

She returned to London, began to teach in 2005. "For me, dancing Tango socially isn't about flashy show-style moves, and complicated learnt routines, this is dancing for other people, it's about connecting to your partner and seeing where that relationship leads you. If you dance simply but in a connected way, using the music, then this is Tango."

Jenney travels regularly to Buenos Aires, training and delving deeper into the dance. Her philosophy of understanding Tango's structure & quality of movement, music & culture is paramount and her aim is to pass this on to her students, presenting it in an understandable context for eager Tango dancers.

If you would like to start learning, the In-Tango workshop is the thing to do. http://www.tasteoftango.co.uk/intango.html

After this you can progress onto the Elementary course then moving onto the Beginner's course. http://www.tasteoftango.co.uk/courses.html

If you can't make the courses, private lessons are another option, these can be scheduled at your convenience and are great for learning intensively or even preparing for a wedding.

Performances and workshops can also be arranged.

For further information you can contact Jenney on 07956 473 476, or jenney@tasteoftango.co.uk

Services

Public Classes

A Taste of Tango: In-Tango Workshop

Learn to dance the world's most sensual dance in a workshop. OK, so you won't learn everything, but enough to be able to get around a dance floor (so pay attention).
Jenney has developed an introduction to Tango that is fun and relaxed enough to build your confidence and get you dancing. After all that's why you're here. It's not Strictly Come Dancing so leave the feather boa at home, wear comfortable clothes, leather soled shoes and bring lots of energy.

What does the workshop involve?
This covers basic technique, walking, a little turning and a basic sequence. You will be working individually and in couples.

Do I have to bring a partner ?
It does make things easier if you come in a pair (girl and girl or boy with boy is fine) you can come alone or with a party of 15 (but in the case of the latter please let us know so we can order extra sarnies).

What to wear:
Comfortable clothes and leather soled shoes (something you can slide & pivot in), ladies need something with a heel and a strap across the ankle. Pointed shoes don't really help and neither do flip flops (and in this weather you should know better).

Have more questions? See if they're answered in our FAQs page.

Cost:
£45 per person, refreshments will be provided at the break

see the site for more details
http://www.tasteoftango.co.uk/intango.html

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
Dragon Hall, Covent Garden
Location: 
WC2B, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Monthly, check the site for more details, http://www.tasteoftango.co.uk/intango.html
Rates: 
£45 per person

A Taste of Tango: Elementary course

Follow on from the workshop and join a Elementary course. In six weeks you will learn and improve on basic movements, sequences and work on technique.

What does the Elementary course cover?
The embrace, the connection, basic floorcraft & musicality, walking, the cross, ochos and giros. We finish off with a revision class working on how we can put it all together. This is a repeating course.

I haven't done the workshop can I join the elementary course?
There is a reason for asking people to do the workshop, think of it as building a house. The workshop is the very beginning, the elementary course is laying the foundations, beginner's is building the house, intermediate is decorating the interior. So ask yourself this, do you want to live in a badly built house? Register for the beginner's workshop here.

I just want to try one class.
If you want to try Tango then go for the beginner's workshop, it's put together as an introduction to Tango plus you get sarnies and a nice cup of tea.

Venue: 
Pineapple Dance Studios, Covent Garden
Location: 
WC2H,
Date and time: 
Wednesdays, from 8:00-9:30, see the site for more details. http://www.tasteoftango.co.uk/courses.html
Rates: 
£85 per person (full course)

High Heeled Divas: A Women's Technique Class

The idea of slipping on a fabulous pair of heels makes every girl feel sexy. But images of famous teeterers and falls (think Carrie in SATC and Naomi on the catwalk for Vivienne Westwood) can make us think twice about stacking it up.

This is where High Heeled Divas a new class at Pineapple Dance Studios will solve your balance dilmemmas. Developed by Jenney Surelia, Pineapple's Tango teacher, she uses exercises and techniques from the worlds most sensual dance to improve posture and movement in heels. Another excuse to grab your Manolos and get to the class.

What shoes to bring.
Start low and work your way up.
Non-pointy shoes or sandals with an ankle strap

It's a: 
class
Venue: 
Pineapple Dance Studios, Covent Garden
Location: 
WC2H,
Date and time: 
Every Wednesday, 7:00-8:00pm
Rates: 
£10 per session, includes entry to Pineapple.

Private lessons

Private classes, another way to learn

If you can't make the courses, private lessons are another option, these can be scheduled at your convenience and are great for learning intensively or even preparing for a wedding.

Performances and workshops can also be arranged.

For further information you can contact Jenney on 07956 473 476, or jenney@tasteoftango.co.uk

Teaching locations: 
I teach from home (or a fixed venue)
Location: 
Central London, United Kingdom

Experience

In-Tango workshop

Jenney has been running these introduction to Tango workshops since 2005. With the workshops running at least once a month, she takes people with no prior experience of dancing Tango and gets them to dance some basics in an afternoon.

For more details.

http://www.tastoftango.co.uk/intango.html

Dates: 
Jul 2005

THE SMALL PRINT

Workshops
Transfer of the place to another workshop is possible only with 48 hours notice before the start of the workshop. An email to jenney@tasteoftango.co.uk or phone call 07956 473 476 is the appropriate method of communicating inability to attend.

Private classes.
Transfer of the private class to another slot is possible only with 48 hours notice before the start of the class. An email to jenney@tasteoftango.co.uk or phone call 07956 473 476 is the appropriate method of communicating inability to attend. If you are running late, please can you call or text Jenney to inform her of this. If you arrive more than 20 minutes late for your lesson, the class will be forfeited without the option to transfer.

Courses
Transfer of the place to another course is possible only with 48 hours notice before the start of the course. An email to jenney@tasteoftango.co.uk or phone call 07956 473 476 is the appropriate method of communicating inability to attend.If you arrive more than 20 minutes late for your lesson, your admission to the class is subject to the teacher's approval.

Refunds are not issued, but transfer to other places are possible. Your statutory rights are not affected.