Zoe & Darren Taylor of Tailored Tango (formally known as Tango Northampton) presents to you a weekender of Alternative Tango @ Kegworth Hotel & Conference Centre.
March 7th-9th 2025Booking Link: https://buytickets.at/tangonorthampton/1435096

PLEASE DO NOT BUY TICKETS FROM ANYWHERE ELSE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORISED IN WRITING BY ZOE OR DARREN AS ENTRY WILL BE INVALID. 

NEW FOR 2025!:
We will throw open the doors on Friday from 4pm and we'll be dancing, socialising and learning right through until late Sunday evening.The weekender will be crammed full of workshops (8 to be exact, 4 on Saturday & 4 on Sunday) right up until 5pm on Sunday afternoon and then we will be hosting a Complimentary Goodbye Milonga at NO ADDITIONAL COST to those booked on the weekender on the Sunday evening 7:30pm till 11:30pm...(after having a obligatory chill out and social drinks in the bar and collective take away order. Not included in weekender price :-).If you wanted to book an extra night with the hotel at a massive discount to extend your stay till the Monday we can take your name, pass it on to the hotel who you can pay direct for this extra night which includes Breakfast on the Monday morning at checkout.

Another full weekend dedicated to nothing but the very best in Alternative Tango. Expect top tuition through the day, great food, comfortable rooms and some of the very best Alt Tango DJs in the country. 

It is a magical, FULL BOARD, Weekend of Alternative Tango enveloped in a unique, friendly atmosphere. In fact, it's a perfect environment for learning in. With different teachers, and a selection of D.J's who you will have seen on the Alternative Tango scene with dance instruction through the day, and social dancing through into the wee small hours, this is a weekend to seriously accelerate your dancing.

THE TEACHERS
Rafael Busch (Germany).

A tango sensation from Germany Started his dance journey in ballet (fancy!) before falling head over heels for tango in 1993 Co-founder of the renowned Tangotanzen Macht Schön in Berlin – a school known for its warm, welcoming vibe and top-notch instruction
Not just a great teacher but also a people person with a knack for making classes fun and insightful. What makes his teaching special? Rafael blends precision, humour and an understanding of human connection (he’s even trained in therapy!) to create tango lessons that will elevate your dancing and your confidence on the floor. He’s all about authentic movement, improvisation, and making sure both leaders and followers feel equally empowered. You’re going to love his workshops – they’re packed with energy, knowledge, and just the right amount of laughter. Get ready to learn, laugh, and tango your heart out with Rafael at Kegworth this March!

Alice Spencer & Mark Hazeldine (England)

Alice and Mark of Tango Encantado bring together a wealth of experience as they blend a background in professional classical ballet and amateur dance styles ranging from ballroom to the more relaxed expressive modern jive and Argentine tango. They both discovered tango in Cheltenham in 2009 and soon started dancing and working together. Studying under Juan Manuel Acosta, Claudio Gonzalez, Julia Urruty and others, plus their exposure to different tango and music styles, along with their dance backgrounds and teaching experiences led them to a unique style that they are able to explain, demonstrate and set to music for their students. They have performed, taught and coached with a number of small amateur tango shows across England and over in Europe. In 2022 they set up Tango Encantado which runs weekly traditional and nuevo classes, mixed music tea dances and neolongas. Alice also DJs at her own and other national events including the Cheltenham International Festathon

Mark McCormick & Diane Kerry (England)

We are delighted to welcome back the very popular Diane Kerry & Mark McCormick.For those of you who don't know them...Why and how not?! Let us fill in the gaps. Diane and Mark started dancing tango 14 years ago, stepping sideways from the Blues environment. They became enchanted with the beauty and connection of the dance, and increasingly the desire to play with the embrace, and find the wonderful yet complex peace within each movement.With their knowledge of both dances... expect to be surprised and delighted by their workshops for you on the weekender!They find alternative music and it's timing incredibly expressive, in a slightly different, but just as luscious way to traditional music. She thoroughly enjoys leading now as much as following, so this extra skill set gives her a great insight when she is teaching as she can quickly and easily swap rolls and demonstrate 'feel' to both sides when working with students. Diane and Mark teach regularly at Bury St Edmunds Tango. However their tango journey has also seen them teaching classes, both traditional and alternative styles, regularly in several places across Europe. Diane personally sees dance as a wonderful playground, and she gets huge pleasure from encouraging fellow dancers on their path over the climbing frame and down the slide, and into the fun arms of Tango. I'm sure that you will feel the same when you have met both of them and experienced them first hand.

ALT TANGO MUSIC

Many people love dancing Tango to non-traditional Tango music. Any music that isn't traditional Tango music is an 'alternative' to what you would hear at a traditional milonga. The music played at the weekender will be Alternative, world music, nuevo, electro and modern Tango, all structured with you as a Tango dancer in mind. There will be no tandas, no cortinas, just a huge variety of superb music that will inspire you to dance.

ALT TANGO MILONGAS

Every evening there will be a top quality Alt Tango milonga through to the wee small hours. These milongas will consist of some of the country's most experienced Alt Tango DJs playing incredible music for you to dance to, on one of the very best dance-floors in Europe. Surrounded by friendly dancers who share your passion for all things Tango.

BOOKING

Booking couldn't be easier - Just click the 'book tickets' link here or contact Zoe Taylor for availability, enquiries and booking via Facebook PM or on 07858 289620. Your place can be secured with a £50 non-refundable deposit. The cost of this FULL BOARD weekender is £275 per person (If booked prior to 31st January with your deposit) . As all of Tailored Tango events are gender neutral, we will book you onto this weekend as a lead or follow rather than a male or female. Places currently available for leads, follows and balanced lead/follow couples.  

THE HOTEL

This weekender is FULL BOARD! It takes place in the intimate environment of a friendly small hotel in the East Midlands. Due to the layout of the hotel you can arrive on Friday and stay ALL UNDER ONE ROOF and in your dance shoes until Sunday – perfect! The hotel has really friendly staff . It benefits from an excellent chef, with food being prepared on-site, meaning the hotel is able to accommodate most special diary requirements. If you have specific dietary requirements it is your responsibility to notify Zoe when you book, so your requirements can be met.Kegworth Hotel is about two miles from East Midlands Parkway railway station, it's also on a 24 hour bus route with easy access from Nottingham and Derby! Finally it's only three miles from East Midlands International Airport! Kegworth Hotel is very well located, however you choose to travel.

---Due to the high demand for this fantastic weekender and limited rooms at the Kegworth Hotel. We have secured some extra rooms over the road at the 4 Star Hotel which has a gym and swimming pool you may use these whilst staying there. You will still be dining with everyone else at the Kegworth Hotel.
FINALLY

The cost of the weekend: Full Board, with new Menu's
Early bird booking price is £275 per person booked on or before 31st January 2025, after that the cost will rise to the full amount of £300 per person. Places are secured with a £50 per person non-refundable deposit. The remaining full balance is due by no later than Monday 24th February 2025.There will be a £50 single occupancy supplement if you don't wish to share.Places are non-transferable to other dancers, unless permission is specifically granted by Zoe or Darren or to any other event. Booking is CURRENTLY OPEN. For availability, and event details please contact Zoe Taylor via Facebook private message or WhatsApp 07858289620This weekender is planned to be a fully immersive experience for the dancers who attend. Prices are for a place in a gender shared room with another dancer, or for a place with a booking partner in a twin or double room. Please specify your requirements when booking. **Other options may be available. Places are non-transferable, unless permission is specifically granted by Zoe or Darren.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please take a moment to read and familiarize yourself with the terms and conditions (these are available on the bookings page prior to payment)