Argentine Tango in Colchester
Discover the Joy of Tango! Join our friendly Colchester tango community and dive into the vibrant world of Argentine tango!
Barridas for a busy ronda - Tango Workshop
Nicolas Godoy and Miriam Gita - Sunday 15th March 12-2pm, £20
Barridas are a popular move in Argentine tango but they can take up more space on the dance floor than desirable for good floor craft. At this intensive workshop you will be given various barridas, single, double and multiple, that do not take up any space in the ronda as they can be danced in the space between the couple. These compact barridas are a perfect tool for expressing rhythmic variation in the music and this will open up possibilities for expressing your musicality as well as improve your floor craft. We will have a detailed look at what exactly is the lead for a barrida and what options the follower has.
Miriam and Nicolas will also give you their styling tips for both leaders and followers as well as focusing your awareness on the lead and follow first and foremost and then the music and only moving in reference to the music. You will also be given strengthening exercises designed to get technical principles assimilated into your muscle memory and make you look more like a real tango dancer by enhancing your posture, balance and flexibility.
No need to bring a partner. This is an open-level workshop, all welcome!
Sunday 15th March 2026 12-2pm, £20
Colchester city centre, parking available. Text Miriam on 07706746750 to book your place.
Weekly Wednesday Evening Argentine tango lessons
Welcome to The Joy of Tango social club
Join our friendly Colchester tango community and dive into the vibrant world of Argentine tango!
This is a mixed-level group class beginners always welcoming new beginners who learn quickly with the friendly encouragement of more experienced tango dancers. And for those of you with more tango experience I always have challenges and exercises to get your tango to the next level.
Weekly Wednesday evening tango classes
Come and join us in Colchester city centre 7:30-9:30pm, £10 on Wednesdays.
About The Joy of Tango
Our Classes
Argentine tango is a sophisticated culture
Argentine tango is a sophisticated culture
At The Joy of Tango, we offer two weekly group lessons for all levels of experience from beginner, tango workshops and private lessons. Miriam Gita is passionate about teaching tango and will help you improve your technical skills and reach your goals.
Argentine tango is a sophisticated culture
Argentine tango is a sophisticated culture
Argentine tango is a sophisticated culture
The Joy of tango is a professional member of the UK Argentine Tango Association which aims to bring the international culture of Argentine tango to more people in the UK. Start your tango journey with us in Colchester!
Our Social Club
Argentine tango is a sophisticated culture
Our Social Club
The social side The Joy of Tango is very important to us and, as well as hosting tango events in Colchester, every week we go out together to milongas, Argentine tango social dances, in other cites, counties and even abroad for international tango festivals..