TLC has taught Argentine Tango in Southampton since 1999 and thousands of people have enjoyed the intensity and magic of this dance since then.
If you want to learn this beautiful dance with TLC, please see below for our classes which run throughout the year except at Christmas. We have a very friendly group where we encourage everyone to dance together. This way, you do not need to book with partners.
As an Absolute Beginner, you can try the Taster class at the start of our 2-monthly beginners courses either on Tuesdays or Weds, then if you like it (and we are sure you will), you can continue the course.
While Beginners have their course on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, there are other classes which run concurrently with other teachers for those who already dance the Argentine Tango. For the higher class (Level 3) Tracie invites wonderful guest teachers who teach the Level 3 class with her on Tuesdays.
Take the chance, it might just change your life!
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The picture below shows our Argentine Tango dancers at Tracie's dance studio at Archers, Southampton:

Class Start: 7.45pm for Beginners
Class Finish: 9.30pm
Dancing ‘til: 11pm
Cost: £10 taster or £63/£72 discounted course fee
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The full list of Tango courses for 2013 are:
Tues 7 May - 25 June
Weds 8 May - 26 June
Tues 2 July - 27 August
Weds 3 July - 28 August
Tues 3 Sept - 29 October
Weds 4 Sept - 30 October
Tues 5 Nov - 17 December
Weds 6 Nov - 18 December
Level 0: ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS:
Our next Tango taster for Absolute Beginners is on Tuesday, 2 & 9 July2013 where you can pay £10 for the first class as a taster and then decide to continue the 2 monthly course thereafter (subject to availability).
If you miss a Tuesday night during the course, you can join the Wednesday night course which runs in parallel, or if you miss a whole week, you can join both the Tuesday and the Wednesday class the following week - it's very flexible.
For our Absolute Beginners taster class and course, we assume you know nothing and this is designed for people with 2 (or more) left feet! When you complete the 8/9 week course, you progress into the Level 1 class held with Pete Green - see below.
After the classes finish, the lights go down and everyone is encouraged to practise and dance together until 11pm or as long as you want to stay
Places are limited and booking is suggested to secure your place, but you can always turn up on the Taster nights without partners and without booking. All details are held on the next page for information on paying for the Tango Taster night & courses
Alternatively:
if you want to see us in action, then please visit us at TLC, Archers Club on a Tuesday night and ask for Tracie (when she is not teaching!)
Levels 1 & 2 - RECENT BEGINNERS
Held at 7.45-9pm this class will focus on technique and the needs of dancers as they prepare to graduate to Tracie's class.
Click here for info on our new beginners course
Class Start: 7:45pm
Class Finish: 9:30pm
Dancing ‘til: 11pm
Cost: £9 - unless stated otherwise + guest teachers

Level 3 - IMPROVERS:
For those of you with at least 10 months experience of Argentine Tango, our Level 3 classes are held with Tracie and guest teachers, where you can drop-in on a weekly basis.
& Tues/Weds 21/22 May - Learn Tango Milonga
Learn from these legendary guest teachers:
Tues 11 June - Mabel £10
Weds 12 June - Mabel £11
Some guest teachers also teach on Wednesdays, click here for the schedule
Class Start: 7.45pm
Class Finish: 9.15pm
Dancing 'til: 10.30pm
Cost: £10 taster or £63/£72 discounted course fee
PAY NOW
Full list of Weds courses for 2013 are:
Tues 7 May - 25 June
Weds 8 May - 26 June
Tues 2 July - 27 August
Weds 3 July - 28 August
Tues 3 Sept - 29 October
Weds 4 Sept - 30 October
Tues 5 Nov - 17 December
Weds 6 Nov - 18 December
Level 0 - ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Our next Tango taster for Absolute Beginners is on Wednesday, 3 & 10 July 2013 where you can pay £10 for the first class as a taster and then decide to continue the 2 monthly course thereafter (subject to availability). Or you can book ahead
If you miss a Wednesday night during the course, you can join the Tuesday night course which runs in parallel, or if you miss a week, you can join both the Tuesday and the Wednesday class the following week - it's very flexible.
We assume you know nothing and the taster class and course is designed for people with 2 (or more) left feet! After completing the 8/9 weeks course, you progress into the Level 1 class, held at the same time with another teacher, paying £9 when you attend on a weekly basis
Places are limited and booking is suggested to secure your place, but you can always turn up on the Taster nights without partners and without booking.
See details on next page for pre-payment & booking
Alternatively:
if you want to see us in action, then please visit us at TLC, Archers Club on a Tuesday night and ask for Tracie (when she is not teaching!)
Info on our Tuesday courses are listed above
Class Start: 7.45pm
Class Finish: 9:30pm
Dancing ‘til: 10.30pm
Cost: £9 on the door
Open class for Level 2 upwards with Pete
This is a new class which is now held EVERY Wednesday with Pete, on a drop-in weekly basis.. So if you miss Tuesdays, or want an extra fix or practice during the week, then please join Pete, (while Debbie takes the Beginners course)
Class starts: 7.45pm
Class finishes: 9.15pm
Dancing ‘til: 10.30pm
Cost: £11 on the door for guest teachers
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TECHNIQUE CLASSES
Our WEDS classes concentrate on technique, style, musicality
and quality of movement. Visiting guest teachers hire the studio & give:
View the schedule on the next page
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It's a step when you walk with your arms together…
It's a hobby when you start walking with people you do and don't know…
It's a dance when you start walking with the music….
It's an art when you get the meaning of it…
It's a way of life once you understand it…
It's a tango.
--Joel Smith, Age 14, July 2002, Polly's Grandson, after dancing tango about six months.