Glasgow Tango Studio Tango in Scotland
Jeff Allan is co-founder with Sari Lievonen of the Glasgow Tango Studio
Jeff started dancing Argentine Tango in 1999 taking workshops with many of the tango maestros including Carlos Gavito, Fabian Salas, Gustavo Naveira and Andrea Misse & Javier Rodrigues.
Since these early days his style of dancing has been more influenced by teachers such as Melina Sedo & Detlef Engel, Eric Jorissen, Carol Beauxis & Bernard Casasreales and Carlitos Espinoza & Noelia Hertado.
Together with Sari Lievonen Jeff studied Canyengue primarily with Arjan Sikking & Marianne Van Berlo.
Jeff is a graduate of the Tango teacher training programme organised by maestros Melina Sedo & Detlef Engel.
Jeff has been a driving force in the developing Glasgow Tango community. As well as working with Sari and the Glasgow Tango Studio Jeff was the co-founder of Glasgow's first weekly milonga, that is still running on a Wednesday evening.
Jeff is Glasgow Tango Studio's resident DJ having played at various Tango events for over a decade.
Many years of dancing and teaching have deepened his understanding and appreciation for traditional Tango music.
One-to-one lessons
Group Classes
Beginners Tango Course at Dance House
Beginners Argentine Tango
With Glasgow Tango Studio teachers Sari Lievonen & Jeff Allan
April 23rd to June 11th
Booking is open through Dance House
Discover the secrets of this passionate dance. During the lessons we will work on getting the right posture to create that magical Tango connection. Learning the basics of the walking technique will allow us to venture into combining the steps into basic Tango figures.
You will need leather or smooth soled shoes.
It is great if you can book the class as a couple. We will do our best to keep the numbers of leaders and followers even so those booking as singles will be matched with others booking individually.
Price: £54 (£43)
To book your place on either beginner's course contact Dance House
Phone: 0141 552 2442
Mob: 07747 742 547
e-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.dancehouse.org
It's a:
class
Venue:
The Old Sheriff Court
Location:
105 Brunswick Street , Glasgow, United Kingdom
Date and time:
April 23rd to June 11th
Wednesday evenings
8.00 - 9.00 pm
Rates:
£54 (£43) Milonguero Style Tango
Milonguero Style Tango
Dancing in close embrace without opening. This is a form of social Argentine Tango uniquely suited to small or popular i.e.. crowded dance floors. the style is characteristic in dancing the rhythm with complex use of cross system as well as unique figures. It is perhaps the loveliest way to dance Tango.
You will learn close embrace social dancing in our group classes, but to work specifically on Milonguero style Tango we suggest one to one tuition with either Sari or Jeff.
Milonguero is not easy it is a lovely way to dance tango but requires a refined disciplined esthetic and good technique coupled with understanding of the music or at least the Rhythmical structure, this takes time and practice to achieve, but this way of dancing may
be the essence of Argentinean tango?
Contact us at [email protected]
Or Visit the private tuition page for times or to see the benefits of a one to one class or small group tuition.
It's a:
lesson
Venue:
Glasgow Tango Studio
Location:
, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date and time:
Saturday during the Glasgow Practica with Jeff or Sari. Weekdays with Sari
Rates:
£45 one-to-one £50 per couple, Concession price is available for Glasgow Tango Studio students and for individuals who take private classes on a regular basis. Post-Beginners Tango
Course Price: £48 (6 classes + 6 Practicas)
This course is suitable for anyone who has completed a beginner’s tango course (or acquired equivalent knowledge from private tuition). We expect a basic understanding of correct tango posture, connection and walking technique as well as familiarity with at least forward and backwards ochos and the box step. During this course you will build up your tango vocabulary as well as developing the core aspects of Tango technique that will make your Tango dancing more enjoyable.
Pre-booking your place on these classes is necessary. This allows us to balance the numbers of leaders and followers to maximize your learning.
Attending individual classes is only possible if you come along as a couple.
Pay on the day price: £7/class or £9 class+practica.
To book your place contact Sari.
tel. 0796 2865 324
[email protected]
http://www.glasgowtangostudio.co.uk/class-improvers.html
It's a:
class
Venue:
Glasgow Tango Studio at The Scout hall
Location:
76 Kelbourn Streetate Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Date and time:
Saturday's from April 26th to May 31st
Time: 12.30 - 1.25 pm
Rates:
£48 6 classes + 6 practicas Tango-Trilogy Classes
TANGO - TRILOGY (Level 4)
New course April 26th to May 31st
These classes develop your skills in Tango, Milonga and Tango-Vals. An understanding of the basic vocabulary and musicality for all three dances is necessary to attend the classes. We will discover the similarities and the differences between the dances and will work on at least two of the three dances during each class.
Time: 1.30 - 2.30pm
Venue: Scout Hall, 76 Kelbourne St., G20 8PR click for a map
We recommend booking your place and attending the classes regularly as this makes balancing the numbers of leaders and followers easier and will supports your learning. You may turn up for the class on the day in which case you may attend if we can balance the numbers. If you arrive as a couple you can attend the class without pre booking.
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Price: | £7 Class | £9 Class and Practica |
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It's a:
class
Venue:
Glasgow Tango Studio at the Scout Hall
Location:
76 Kelbourne St. Glasgow G20 8PR, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date and time:
April 26th to May 31st
Time: 1.30 - 2.30pm
Rates:
Price: | £7 Class | £9 Class and Practica | Experience
Our Tango Experience
About the teachers
Sari Lievonen (MFA, MA, Pedagogic Diploma) is a versatile performer/choreographer/dance teacher and visual artist who has worked as a dance professional in theatre and contemporary dance since 1987 and as a visual artist since 1999.
Sari was first drawn to tango while studying dance in Paris in the late 1980’s.
She collaborated extensively in the 1990’s with Camus Nova, the first Finnish ensemble to play Astor Piazzolla’s music in Finland.
Sari has been part of the Glasgow tango scene since 2002. She is the Creative Director for the Glasgow Tango Festival, which was founded in 2006. She is also currently working as an Artist in Residence at the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Glasgow funded by the Leverhulme Trust.
Jeff Allan has been dancing Tango for the past ten years. Absorbing the influence of many teachers during this time, he is predominately interested in the social tango dance, and at present the Salon & the Close Embrace (Milonguero) styles.
Jeff has partnered Sari in teaching and performance for the past three years.
Sari & Jeff have been featured in the Edinburgh Hogmany “The Dancin” Show, the Glasgow Subway Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
They have also participated in the Glasgow International (GI) with their interactive tango performance project.
Over the years Jeff has been a core mover in Glasgow’s developing tango scene. He was co-founder of Glasgow’s first weekly milonga (Tango social dance), the Wednesday Tango Bar. He established the weekly practica in 2005 and has been running this popular weekly event with Sari since them.
The idea to organize a Tango Festival for Glasgow came also from Jeff’, and he has been a core member of Tango in the City to make this festival a reality.
Sari & Jeff have been running the CCA milonga since 2007.
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Jan 1960 - Jan 2060 Teaching
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