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The Tango Extravaganza takes place Friday 17 to Sunday 19 October 2008 in the town of Annan in south west Scotland. For information on how to get here and where to stay
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Tango Shopping!

Tango shoes, trainers and DVDs will be available for sale at all events.

Grand Ball

Dress up and strut your stuff to the fabulous Buenos Aires Tango Orquesta. Saturday 18 October from 8pm at Victoria Hall, Annan.

Beginners!

For those inspired to take up Tango having heard the music at the Ball or see the dancing demonstrations.
When? Beginners will be welcomed to weekly practicals held in The Market Hall, Annan each Monday 7.30 - 10pm.
Cost? When no visiting teachers are present the charge is £3.00 and a learning programme can be devised allowing the new dancers to slot into a local monthly lesson.
Call Alan to ensure a place 0779-966-8435 or email alan@dgaa.net.

With classes capped at 12 couples this intensive experience is certain to take your dancing on to another level. Special Packages are available, see booking page.

tango dance
programme of events

Friday 17th October 20078

First steps 1 (Beginner)
Tango for the terrified
- Time: 19.00 – 20.00
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

Warm up milonga (ALL)
A loosener for the exertions ahead
- Time: 20.00 – 23.00
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

Saturday 18th October 2008

Exercises to improve your tango
Practice these daily to take your dance forward
- Time: 10.30 – 11.30
- Level: Intermediate
- Tutors: Tanya Marsden and Howard Laing
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Vals Inspiration
Add to you tango repertoire
- Time: 10.30 – 11.30
- Level: Intermediate +
- Tutors: Jenny Frances and Ricardo Oria
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

Estilo milonguero 1
The popular style of the busy milongas in Buenos Aries
- Time: 11.45 – 12.45
- Level: Improver
- Tutors: Liliana Tolomei and Orlando Faria
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Exercises to improve your tango
Practice these daily to take your dance forward.
- Time: 11.45 – 12.45
- Level: Intermediate +
- Tutors: Tanya Marsden and Howard Laing
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

Skills for Social Dancing 1
Be even more popular at Milongas
- Time: 13.00 – 14.00
- Level: Intermediate
- Tutors: Jenny Frances and Ricardo Oria
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Estilo milonguero 2
The popular style of the busy milongas in Buenos Aries
- Time: 13.00 – 14.00
- Level: Improver
- Tutors: Liliana Tolomei and Orlando Faria
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

Enhanced partner connection
Dancing together
- Time: 14.15 – 15.15
- Level: Intermediate +
- Tutors: Tanya Marsden and Howard Laing
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Skills for Social Dancing 2
Be even more popular at Milongas
- Time: 14.15 – 15.15
- Level: Intermediate
- Tutors: Jenny Frances and Ricardo Oria
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

Canyenge
The old tango of the compadritos
- Time: 15.30 – 16.30
- Level: Intermediate +
- Tutors: Liliana Tolomei and Orlando Faria
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Tango to Troilo 1
Dance to the golden age music of Anibal Troilo
- Time: 15.30 – 16.30
- Level: Improver
- Tutors: Tanya Marsden and Howard Laing
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

Sacadas for Rhythm
Punctuate your dance
- Time: 16.45 – 17.45
- Level: Intermediate +
- Tutors: Jenny Frances and Ricardo Oria
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Milolga Traspie
Elegant steps of the sentimental Milonga
- Time: 16.45 – 17.45
- Level: Intermediate
- Tutors: Liliana Tolomei and Orlando Faria
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

First Steps 2
Beware it is addictive!
- Time: 18.00 – 19.00
- Level: Beginner
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

Free practice
Reinforce your learning while it is fresh
- Time: 18.00 -19.00
- Level: All
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Grand Ball with dancing to the Buenos Aries Tango Band
Dress up and strut your stuff but remember to BYOB as we are unlicensed. Enjoy fantastic demonstration dances from our visiting tutors. Support from DJs John & John.
- Time: 20.00 -01.00
- Level: All
- Cost: £20.00
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

Sunday 19th October 2008

Tango to Troilo 2
Dance to the golden age music of Anibal Troilo
- Time: 11.00 – 12.00
- Level: Improver
- Tutors: Tanya Marsden and Howard Laing
- Venue: Lesser Hall, Annan

Leader’s Technique
Intensive skills enhancement
- Time: 10.30 – 12.00
- Level: Int/Int +
- Tutors: Orlando Faria
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Follower’s Technique
Intensive skills enhancement
- Time: 10.30 – 12.00
- Level: Int/Int +
- Tutors: Liliana Tolomei
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

Buffet lunch
A sociable snack lunch all together
- Time: 12.00 – 13.00
- Level: All
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Finding partner connection
Really dance together
- Time: 13.00 – 14.00
- Level: Intermediate
- Tutors: Tanya Marsden and Howard Laing
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

From steps to dancing 1
Making the break through
- Time: 13.00 – 14.00
- Level: Improver
- Tutors: Jenny Frances and Ricardo Oria
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Canyenge 2
The old tango of the compadritos
- Time: 14.15 – 15.15
- Level: Intermediate +
- Tutors: Liliana Tolomei and Orlando Faria
- Venue: Victoria Hall, Annan

From steps to dancing 2
Making the break through
- Time: 14.15 – 15.15
- Level: Improver
- Tutors: Jenny Frances and Ricardo Oria
- Venue: Market Hall, Annan

Workshops and events can be booked individually or as a package - see our Booking page.