On this page you will find full details of tango in Hastings. Scroll down to read about:
- Regular classes & practicas
- Term dates, including practica dates
- Class levels
- Directions to venues

To view or print a full schedule of all this term's events (Autumn 2008) in pdf, click here.
For details of special workshops, courses, social events, etc, look under 'News & Special Events' on the homepage.



Regular classes & practicas

There are three weekly classes in Hastings, plus a monthly pre-practica class & practica (practice session).

There are classes at three levels (beginners, recent beginners & improvers) on Friday evenings, and a monthly pre-practica class on a Sunday which is open to all levels. There is also a monthly practica (practice session). The pre-practica classes are themed; the themes are announced in our classes and on the page Specialist Classes for Regulars.

Details of each of these regular sessions is given in the table below. Please take note of the information about class levels given underneath the table before turning up to a session.

In addition to all these regular classes, there are many other ongoing special classes, workshops, courses, guest teachers and social events, especially if you are able to travel to our main centre in Canterbury. Details of these are published on the relevant pages under 'News & Special Events' (from the homepage), so do take a look!

Class	Time	Day	Standard price per person up to 6th Oct 2008	Standard price per person from 6th Oct 2008	Special discount price deals available IMMEDIATELY and continuing after 6th Oct 2008	Venue (full directions at bottom of page)
Beginners	6.45pm to 7.45pm	Fridays	£5 special 'early bird' price*	£7	Attend two or more weeknight classes IN ANY VENUE (Cant/Roch/Hasts), and each class will cost just £6. So, 2 classes = £12, 3 classes = £18, etc. This deal will remain unchanged after 6th Oct.	Helenswood (H)
Recent beginners	7.45pm to 8.45pm	Fridays	£6	£7		Helenswood (H)
Improvers	8.45pm to 9.45pm	Fridays	£6	£7		Helenswood (H)
Pre-practica	6.30pm to 7.30pm	Sundays (monthly)	£6	£7	Pre-practica class + Practica = £10 This special deal remains unchanged from 6th Oct ie. £10 for both (£3 discount).	Battle Memorial Hall (BMH)
Practica	7.30pm to 9.00pm	Sundays (monthly)	£5	£5		Battle Memorial Hall (BMH)

Please note: some prices increase from 6th Oct - but new special deals are also on offer

The price of each class will rise by £1 from Monday 6th October inclusive, and the revised rates are shown in the table above. Please note however that the special deal for those taking two or more weeknight classes a week will remain the same: for every week in which you take more than one weeknight class, the price of each class drops to just £6, no matter what its regular price is.


* 'EARLY BIRD' DEAL for beginners: try tango at a discounted rate!
Beginners pay just £5 per class for the first five weeks of term (up to Oct 3rd inclusive) (price for each class after that date will be £7).

Term begins:               Friday 5th September
Mid-term break:           Friday 24th October
Last class:                   Friday 12th December


Practicas are held monthly on Sundays (details in table above), on the following dates:
21st September, 19th October, 16th November

For details of pre-practica class themes please go to Specialist Classes for Regulars. Requests & suggestions welcome!

[There are also several social dances - some with complimentary cakes and tea! - held in Canterbury during this term. We would be pleased to welcome as many Hastings students as can make it to these events. There are usually several Hastings students offering lifts, so you can 'car pool' for the journey. For info go to Social Events.


Note about class levels

In Hastings, we currently run classes at three levels: beginners, recent beginners, and improvers. We have several intermediate-level dancers in our improver group, and will establish an intermediate class when the numbers at that level are sufficient.

Pre-practica classes are usually designed to suit all levels except for complete beginners; these themed classes are advertised a few weeks in advance on the page 'Specialist Classes for Regulars' (under News & Special Events), so please check the level of the particular session before turning up.

We work hard to maintain the correct standard in each class, and we will advise you when it is appropriate for you to move up from one level into the next. Of course, you are welcome to attend the beginners class at any time: no need to book, just turn up.

For guidance about what the levels mean, and what we cover at each level, please visit the page Class Levels. This page will also answer any questions or worries you may have relating to class levels, your own standard, and your progression. Please note that the levels in Argentine tango do not usually correspond to those used in other dances.


Attending extra classes

You are very welcome to attend ALL classes at or below your level, in as many venues as you like. Our best dancers tend to come to at least 2, 3 or even more classes per week (which is how they got so good!). Attending extra classes at a level that is officially 'lower' than your own is a guaranteed way to accelerate your progress. We are always amending and updating our material, so attending a lower-level class will show you some of the latest moves and technique, as well as remind you of some fundamentals you may have forgotten.

We have a special discounted price to encourage this: if you attend more than one weeknight class a week, the price per class drops to £6, irrespective of how many you attend or what price the class was to start with. This special price deal for those attending multiple classes in one week will remain the same even when the price of individual classes rises (by £1 per class) from October 6th 2008 ie. it'll still be only £6 per class if you take two or more classes in a week.


Directions to venues