About Us

Socialtango is made up of a small group of people. Currently the main teacher is Jarny, with help from various people.

Our fundamental aim is promotion of tango in Melbourne, especially the social and participatory aspects of the dance. Currently we are focusing on providing quality classes and making tango accessible to all. However as the social element is such an important factor in tango, we're always on the lookout for venues and ideas on running quality social events. So contact us if you have ideas in this regard.

Our teaching philosophy

Our classes focus on understanding the why's and how's of the dance. Since it is the interaction between the partners that make tango so interesting, we try to understand how the movement happens (leading, following and positioning), and also to put it in musical and social context. We try to avoid reducing tango to a set of steps which is rather like reducing music playing to a set of fingerings. 'Thoughtful repetition' is perhaps a good description for the way we teach small elements to assemble together while never losing sight of the fundamentals, hence promoting a steady learning curve.

We are less interested in performances and shows (there are other tango schools in Melbourne more interested in these aspects - for a full list of all the classes in Melbourne, go to www.socialtango.net/calendar.html). We also encourage our students to try out different teachers available, as this promotes active learning on the students' part.