Most classes need pre-registration. Just send an email or SMS 96373512.
For the BIG PICTURE of what to learn next, refer to our Systematic Learning Curriculum.
Most students should complete at least 24-class hours or 6 modules to become a competent dancer.
The topics to be offered each month depends on the enrolment and/or waiting list. Please enrol first so we can customize our schedule.
Visiting Instructors: Pedro Arandia &
Anabela Brogioli
(Argentina/Australia)
6-12 November 2007
Schedule: See http://tangosingapore.com/page/pedro_2007
Visiting Instructors: Gladys Fernandez &
Juanito Juarez
(Argentina/France)
Mid December 2007
Schedule: to be confirmed
Instructor: Kace/May
Intensive 4-hour session covering the equivalent of 4-weeks of regular classes in one Sunday afternoon. $90 each topic from this sequence:
- Beginner-1 - 7/oct, 14/oct, 5/nov, 9/dec
- Beginner-2 - 21/oct, 18/nov, 16/dec
- Fundamental-1 - 25/nov
- Fundamental-2 - (not offered this quarter)
Our resident teachers are available everyday to give customized lessons -- no partner required.
Kace Ong | May Tan | Ng Wai Chung | Maeve Tan | Karen SeahJust call 9637-3512 to make an appointment anytime. Price from $90-180 per hour, depending on teacher/teachers. Discounts for multiple booking.
Beginner-I & -II
Instructor: Wai Chung/Maeve
8 x Wed 7.45-8.45pm; with practicas after class
New enrolment Every Month
$25 drop-in, or $180 for 8 classes.
Improver-I
(Musicality, Close Embrace, Milonga / Vals)
Instructor: Kace/May
8 x Sat 2.15-3.15pm; with practicas after class
New enrolment Every Month
$25 drop-in, or $180 for 8 classes.
Improver
Instructor: Wai Chung/Maeve
8 x Sat 4-5pm; with practicas before class
New enrolment Every Month
$25 drop-in, or $180 for 8 classes.
Instructor: Wai Chung/Maeve
Standalone class. Topic is based on student's level.
Every Friday 9-10pm (may be cancelled if studio in use)
$25. $30 inclusive of milonga afterwards.
Afternoon dancing for those who cannot leave the house at night. For newbies and first-timers to test out their training wheels. $20.
Dance to a mix of Latin, Ballroom, Rock'n'Roll and other rhythms before 11.30pm; reverts to tango afterwards. $20.
When we have guest teachers in town, they usually perform a special dance performance for their students. Catch the show between 11.30pm to 12am.
- Pedro & Arandia performs on Fri 9/nov. $25.
- Oktoberfest during October we stock German beer for milonga.
- Anniversary of Abrazos during December we celebrate our first year of operation!
Bring a gift value not exceeding $10 for exchange! Expect our usual great Christmas spread. $30 admission.
Pop the bubbly to toast at midnight! .... if you're too drunk we have sofas. We are reserving our best Argenine Malbec for tonight. $30 admission.
Resident DJ: Maeve
Social Dancing to best of traditional Buenos Aires sound
Every Fri 9pm until 2am. Friday is the preferred night for hard core dancers, classic orchestra fans, tango purists, and people who like crowds.
$20 entrada.
(Birthdays - 19/oct, 16/nov, 14/dec)
Resident DJ: Kace
Social Dancing to classical tango, nuevo tango, romantic music and other DJ's choice of the week.
Every Sat 9pm until 2am. Saturdays is for experimentation and chilling out, newbies, meetup groups. And for those who hate crowds.
$20 entrada.
Abrazos social nights are perfect opportunities for online groups to meetup face to face:
- Spanish Speaking meetup 2nd Sat each month - please confirm
- Open Coffee Club meetup 3rd Sat each month - please confirm
Gather with other travellers to discuss a tango destination, and share tips and ideas. Tea provided. $12 each. Limit to 10 participants.
Not scheduled this quarter
A trainer helps you learn simple Spanish conversation. Tea provided. $12 each. Limit to 10 participants.
Not scheduled this quarter
Learn more about orchestras, recordings, and lyrics. Tea provided. $12 each. Limit to 10 participants.
Not scheduled this quarter
Models and photographer/videographers meet to make some studio shots.
Not scheduled this quarter
Meet other newbies, take a sampler class, watch video and get answers to FAQ, all over a nice tea and pastry. $20 each. Limit to 10 participants.
One weekend afternoon each month -- to be announced.
Watch a feature length tango video or foreign language film.
Irregular schedule on Friday or Saturday. To be announced.
Bringing the tango to the heartlanders,
- Millenia Walk - Sat 3/nov, thu 8/nov 1-2pm.
- Tango Day - Tue 11/dec to be announced
- Studio for private lesson or group class
- Salon space for private functions
- Use of office facility for temporary office
- Seminars and presentations
- Request specific music genre on playlist or play your own CD
- Hold your own meetup events in the early part of the evenings, e.g. for speeddating, networking, etc.
- Present mini concert, performance or presentation as part of the milonga. Our salon holds 60-90 people sitting down, or 120-150 standing reception.
Calling aspiring tango performers -- come to our coaching sessions when we develop repertoire and finetune stagecraft.
Fri 12/oct, Sat 13/oct 9-10pm
Your chance to learn more about the job of organising playlists for milongas, how to collect music, and how to work the mixer console.
Fri 5/oct 9-10pm
Help your community grow! Volunteer to help out in fundraising, organise outreach projects, invite foreign artists, execute marketing and PR tasks, and brainstorm ways to popularise tango.
Sat 1/dec 9-10pm
The budding Singapore tango orchestra meet to jam and exchange notes on repertoire.
Not scheduled this quarter