Never danced tango before? Feel free to just turn up at a social anyway. With or without a partner, it makes no difference.
You can just watch if you like, or take the brief Rough Guide To Tango beginners taster class and discover that while tango takes a lifetime to master, basic social tango is as easy as a walk in the park. Really.
Most Fridays at Niche Late Lounge
This is a new night, and the format is still evolving. This is what we’ve settled on so far:
8.30 start, generally running to midnight (very small chance that the management will decide they need to reclaim the space earlier, but up to 11pm is guaranteed). Admission £4(£3), free to non-dancers. Half-price after 11pm. Traditional tango/vals criollo/milonga (in tandas with cortinas) in the back room; up-beat electrotango and non-tango in the front bar.
Great atmosphere, excellent sound system, fine wooden floor. And Niche has a great 2-for-1 cocktail deal 8-11pm! (Impressive alcohol-free options for those who don’t drink and dance.)
It’s a small dance floor, but we can comfortably get 12 couples on it if we dance Buenos Aires-style. That means we stay in lane, observe line of dance and keep our feet down…
Check here before travelling, because we may have to miss the odd night due to the venue not being available – potentially at just a few days’ notice.
Saturdays & Sundays elsewhere in Cambridge
Occasional spectacular one-off events. Watch this space…