Tango Nuevo Weekender

We're returning to the Riley Smith Hall in Tadcaster for a whole weekend of dancing. We'll be running workshops for  improver/intermediate/advanced dancers, and then coming together over two alternative milongas where you can put your moves to the test.

The Riley Smith Hall boasts a stunning ballroom with a sprung dancefloor - a delight to dance on!

The classes are role-balanced as far as possible to minimise the need for people to stand around waiting for their turn to dance. It's not mandatory to attend all of the classes on your ticket - so though roles are balanced at the time of booking, there may not be 100% balance in all of the classes. Our teachers will be asked to rotate partners frequently so that everybody gets a chance to dance. 

Tickets

Weekend Pass 

Suitable for those who are confident with the tango basics. With this ticket, you’ll have access to everything that's happening over the weekend.

On Saturday:

There will be alt tango workshops with practica time between sessions where your teachers will be on hand to answer any questions.

In the evening there will be a class to warm you up for the milonga. Then it’s 3.5 hours of glorious alternative tango milonga with music from your favourite nuevo DJs.

On Sunday:

You’ll have another three workshops, leading up to the afternoon alt tango milonga.

Ticket prices:

• Weekend pass - Leader & follower £200 

• Weekend pass - single leader or follower £105

• Single day pass - Leader & follower £105

• Single day pass - single leader or follower £65

Milonga only tickets

If you can't make the classes, there's no need to miss out on the entire weekend.  Anybody is welcome to attend our milongas, tickets will be available on the door, and you don't need a partner! Your milonga pass also gets you access to the pre-milonga class(es).

We're a relaxed, friendly bunch. There's no expectation to dance in tandas, nor do we insist on cabaceo when asking for a dance. We're happy for you to swap roles during the milongas, including those who have booked specifically as 'leaders' or 'followers' during the day time.  Feel free to ask for dances with whomever and however you choose!

Ticket prices:

• £15 - Saturday milonga and pre- milonga class

• £15 - Sunday tea dance and pre-tea dance class

• £25 - Both milongas / pre-milonga classes.

*subject to change

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Saturday  31st October
10:30 - 11:30 - "A man walks into a colgada..."
Adam & Leanne (White Rose Tango)

12:00 - 13:00 - Soltada, boleo, back cross combo
Jon & Katie - Tango Hull

13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch
Light lunch included in the price of your ticket:
A choice of tomato soup (vegan & gluten free) or Chicken & vegetable soup (gluten free) with choice of gluten free and sourdough bread

14:00 - 15:00 - Strong axis, flexible embrace
Lucia Ohyama

15:30 - 17:00 - Barrida-serpentina- enganche combo (progressive workshop with a get-out clause when you reach your level!)
Lorenzo & Ganka - Creative Tango

17:00 - 19:30 - Dinner time - source your own!

19:30 - 20:00 - Chacerera
Adam & Leanne - White Rose Tango

20:00 - Halloween ball with DJ Paul Anderson & Lorenzo Salzano
Dress up, or don't - whichever you prefer! Either way, join us for a dance and be prepared for a spooky track or two.

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Sunday 1st November
10:30 - 11:30 - Connection, texture and energy in tango
Diane Kerry & Mark McCormick

12:00 - 13:00 - Putting the soul into your tango
Diane Kerry & Mark McCormick

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Bring your own!

14:00 - 15:00 The one where we bring balance to the floor (open to all levels)
Lucia Ohyama

15:00 - 18:00 - Tea Dance - DJs Adam Parnell and Leanngo
Dance the afternoon away White Rose Tango style!

Eating and Drinking

We'll provide hot drinks and nibbles during the day and a light lunch on Saturday (soup and bread including vegan and gluten free options) but you'll need to bring your own lunch on Sunday.  

Similarly, there are limited choices available in Tadcaster for dinner, so you may prefer to travel out of Tadcaster for dinner (Leeds, York, Wetherby, Boston Spa are all close by) or order a takeaway to eat at the hall. 

Accommodation

We do not offer accommodation as part of this event.

Tadcaster is quite a small place, but if you can’t find anything suitable there, both Leeds and York have plenty of options and are just a 20 minute drive away.

Refund and cancellation policy

In the event that the weekend is cancelled, the ticket holder will be contacted using the email address used to book the tickets and will be offered a full refund or the opportunity to defer their tickets to the next event.

You have the right to cancel your ticket and receive a refund (less a 25% non-refundable deposit) to and including Sunday 18th August 2024.

Cancellation after this date will be at the discretion of the organisers.

Transfer of tickets to others

• If you are buying a ticket from someone who is no longer able to attend, please check with us first (whiterosetango@gmail.com) so that we can ensure that the ticket is genuine. There have been past instances of people trying to sell fake tickets.
• If you transfer your ticket to someone else please contact at whiterosetango@gmail.com so that we can update our records.