Patio de Tango

Patio de Tango is dedicated to teaching and promoting 'Argentine Tango' as a social dance in Sydney Australia. Its activities include weekly tango classes, special workshops with visiting teachers, and regular 'Milongas' (tango social dances).

Patio de Tango was formed and is run by Pedro Alvarez and his wife Sophia Alvarez. Pedro hails from Buenos Aires and Sophia from New Zealand.

Pedro's life has been greatly influenced and enriched by music, dance and movement; his father, Florentino, was a teacher of Argentine folk dance. From the age of 14 Pedro worked as a waiter in tango bars, and it was there that he grew to love the music and dance of the Argentine Tango. In addition to dancing Tango, he has drummed for a rock 'n roll band and marched for a army band during miliatary service. He also attained a black belt in the martial art of Win Chun.

Patio de Tango teaches the 'close embrace' style of Tango, that now predominates on the dance floors of Buenos Aires. They teach the social style of Argentine Tango, in contrast to 'stage' or 'fantasy tango', the social dance is entirely improvised. The classes are designed to have you dancing socially as soon as possible. The emphasis is on the connection between the leader and follower, musicality and improvisation.

In addition to weekly Tango classes, Patio de Tango feature a special musical or dance performance at each of its Saturday Milongas to support musicians and dancers whose performances have a passionate and authentic quality.

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