Coronavirus updates - March 2020
Classes are currently suspended: please read bottom item, then upwards (new items are added from the top)
UPDATE: Should you be social dancing? If not, what else...?
13 March 2020
‘Danceplace’, which is concerned with social dancing, has issued an considered, balanced and thoughtful update written from the perspective of fellow social dancers and teachers. We wanted to share it with you. It’s especially important you read it if you are still thinking of attending any social dances (of any kind, not just tango). Their succinct advice is: for the moment, don’t. Obviously you must make up your own mind, but we wanted to bring this update to your attention, so that you can make an informed choice:
https://www.danceplace.com/grapevine/dance-in-the-time-of-corona-an-update/
During this time of stringent social distancing, we need to be inventive to keep our tango alive and fresh. We have a mix of plans: we'll be taking the opportunity to update and hone our website, and we'll be working on some new tango moves, and some half-forgottend older ones, ready to share with you when classes resume.
No partner at home? No problem. We're doing our own individual exercises and practice movements, too, keeping limbered up and flexible. We suggest you do the same. Now is your chance to focus on your own tango. Listen to tango music. Work on your spirals, pivots and balance - and dance with abandon to your favourite tangos (yes, you can absolutely do this on your own, without a partner; sometimes it's even more fun!). So practise your walks and your footwork; your ochos and giros; your gancho, barrida and boleo techniques... and enjoy.
Take care, and stay healthy,
Jon & Sarah
13 March 2020
‘Danceplace’, which is concerned with social dancing, has issued an considered, balanced and thoughtful update written from the perspective of fellow social dancers and teachers. We wanted to share it with you. It’s especially important you read it if you are still thinking of attending any social dances (of any kind, not just tango). Their succinct advice is: for the moment, don’t. Obviously you must make up your own mind, but we wanted to bring this update to your attention, so that you can make an informed choice:
https://www.danceplace.com/grapevine/dance-in-the-time-of-corona-an-update/
During this time of stringent social distancing, we need to be inventive to keep our tango alive and fresh. We have a mix of plans: we'll be taking the opportunity to update and hone our website, and we'll be working on some new tango moves, and some half-forgottend older ones, ready to share with you when classes resume.
No partner at home? No problem. We're doing our own individual exercises and practice movements, too, keeping limbered up and flexible. We suggest you do the same. Now is your chance to focus on your own tango. Listen to tango music. Work on your spirals, pivots and balance - and dance with abandon to your favourite tangos (yes, you can absolutely do this on your own, without a partner; sometimes it's even more fun!). So practise your walks and your footwork; your ochos and giros; your gancho, barrida and boleo techniques... and enjoy.
Take care, and stay healthy,
Jon & Sarah
CORONAVIRUS: classes suspended
7 March 2020
A message for our current and prospective tango students
We have reluctantly suspended our weekly tango classes for the time being. We will review the situation over the scheduled Easter break, and decide whether to resume group classes after Easter, or wait for a further term.
This was a very hard decision to make. We miss our tango classes, and we know many of you feel the same. This is a really difficult time for everyone, especially those of us who are self-employed, run small businesses or are part of the precariat, or those who have underlying health conditions.
We had to make our decision in the absence of any specific guidance from health professionals or dance organisations. Our view is that partner dancing constitutes an unacceptable level of risk at this uncertain time. Even with rigorous handwashing practices, the sustained levels of contact across and throughout a tango group constitute a higher-level risk than do everyday, non-physical interactions. So this feels the responsible and appropriate course of action at this point.
We've been in touch with all of our existing students by email, and we will continue to stay in contact.
If you are interested in learning tango with us, please drop us an email or give us a call, and we will make sure to contact you with full information when classes resume.
Stay healthy, and take care,
Jon, Sarah and Sue
7 March 2020
A message for our current and prospective tango students
We have reluctantly suspended our weekly tango classes for the time being. We will review the situation over the scheduled Easter break, and decide whether to resume group classes after Easter, or wait for a further term.
This was a very hard decision to make. We miss our tango classes, and we know many of you feel the same. This is a really difficult time for everyone, especially those of us who are self-employed, run small businesses or are part of the precariat, or those who have underlying health conditions.
We had to make our decision in the absence of any specific guidance from health professionals or dance organisations. Our view is that partner dancing constitutes an unacceptable level of risk at this uncertain time. Even with rigorous handwashing practices, the sustained levels of contact across and throughout a tango group constitute a higher-level risk than do everyday, non-physical interactions. So this feels the responsible and appropriate course of action at this point.
We've been in touch with all of our existing students by email, and we will continue to stay in contact.
If you are interested in learning tango with us, please drop us an email or give us a call, and we will make sure to contact you with full information when classes resume.
Stay healthy, and take care,
Jon, Sarah and Sue
Page updated 18 March 2020