richard manuel
Argentine Tango Classes & Lessons
Our Classes...
When attending our classes and workshops, you will be welcomed to a like-minded group of fellow dancers who enjoy that extra challenge and creativity that only Argentine Tango can offer, in a light-hearted and fun environment.
Our Argentine tango lessons offer an exploration of Argentine Tango movements, combined with helpful technique pointers for both leaders and followers and tips on how to integrate new movements.
We invite you to experience the freedom of Improvisation through connection, musicality and listening, all of which are fundamental components of your Tango journey and will improve many aspects of your dance overall.
Step onto the dance floor and discover the passion, elegance, and connection that make tango a truly unique dance form.
Weekly Argentine Tango Kent Classes
MONDAY: TANGO in FAVERSHAM
@ Hernhill Village hall, nr Faversham, Kent
BEGINNER’S ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS FAVERSHAM 7:15pm – 8:30pm
Prebooking essential (6 week blocks, £12 per class, book what you can attend)
INTERMEDIATE+ ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS FAVERSHAM 8:30pm – 10pm
£12pp (OTD)
Booking preferred for couples, essential for single leaders and followers
WEDNESDAY: TANGO in FOLKESTONE
@ St Eanswythe’s School Hall, Folkestone Kent
IMPROVERS ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS FOLKESTONE 7pm – 8:15pm
Prebooking essential (6 week blocks, £12 per class, book what you can attend)
BEGINNER’S ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS FAVERSHAM 8:15pm – 9:30pm
Prebooking essential (6 week blocks, £12 per class, book what you can attend)
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** BOOKING ESSENTIAL ** – VISIT CALENDAR FOR INFO
Beginner's Argentine Tango, Kent
Throughout the year, we offer 6 week Beginner level Argentine Tango Courses in Faversham and Folkestone.
These courses are the best option for total beginner’s, we move through the fundamentals of Argentine Tango, whilst teaching you some traditional Tango moves.
We uncover the mysteries of leading and following in Argentine Tango, to give you freedom on the dance floor, whilst acquainting you with different Tango Music….and…. HAVING FUN. Yes, Tango can be fun 😀
In these courses, we encourage people to switch partners, as this is best for the learning process. However, should you wish to just dance with your partner, we allow this too.
We balance the number of leaders and followers, so if you are booking by yourself, we will need to ensure there will be enough people dancing the opposite role in the class.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
lead and follow 6-8 different sequences
link together different movements
dance a Tango !!
PREBOOKING IS ESSENTIAL ! Please use our contact form at the bottom of the page to submit a booking request or register your interest !
ABOUT THE TEACHERS:
Richard has been a professional Tango Dancer for 27 years, gracing the stage of Strictly Come Dancing and touring with a number of Argentine Tango shows throughout his career. Tamsyn has been dancing Tango for 10 years, performing and teaching with Richard for the last 7 years.
Together we are known for our connected and creative improvisation and emotional choreographies.
Start your Tango Journey with us…we will have you rocking the dance floor in no time!
DETAILS OF OUR UPCOMING TANGO COURSES:
MONDAY in HERNHILL, nr FAVERSHAM
23.06.25 – 28.07.25
@ Hernhill Village hall, nr Faversham, Kent
BEGINNER’S ARGENTINE TANGO 6 WEEK COURSE, FAVERSHAM 7:15pm – 8:30pm
Prebooking essential (full 6 week course, £72pp)
WEDNESDAY in FOLKESTONE
25.06.25 – 30.07.25
@ St Eanswythe’s School Hall, Folkestone Kent
BEGINNER’S ARGENTINE TANGO 6 WEEK COURSE FOLKESTONE 8:15pm – 9:30pm
Prebooking essential (full 6 week course, £72pp)
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** BOOKING ESSENTIAL ** Use our contact form at the bottom of the page !
Workshops
Our workshops will focus in on specific areas in Tango, Milonga, Vals or technique.
Workshops last between 1 hour 15 and 1.5 hours and are a great opportunity to really delve into specific aspects of leading, following and musicality of particular movements in detail. We combine the sequence with helpful exercises to improve quality of movement and confidence in leading and following. Workshops will be followed by a milonga or practica.
We teach across the UK and in Europe.
SEE CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
Private Lessons
To develop your tango further, or work one to one with Richard on particular aspects of your dance, private Argentine tango lessons are available for booking during the week in Kent.
At events such as workshops and festivals, private lessons can also be booked. Please note there is limited availability, please see the calendar or use the contact form below to enquire.
Pricing per hour:
Individual: £70
Couple: £80
For one hour with Richard & Tamsyn for an individual or couple: £100
Tango Retreat 11-18 April 2026 - Andalucía
We invite you to join us and our wonderfully studious group of tango dancers as we venture for a week in the Andalucian hills around Malaga for a 1 week Tango Retreat.
11th - 18th April 2026
It’s a perfect opportunity to take a step back from the busy-ness of everyday life and full on diaries, to a place of peacefulness in which you’ll deepen your physical understanding of Argentine Tango as well as have ample opportunity to unwind and relax, or continue dancing in a chilled environment
Teacher Training
He has taught a number of tango teachers in private lesson format, refining their dance to ensure the technical quality can be passed on to their students.
Furthermore, Richard offers specific Tango Teacher Training Private lessons. These lessons are ideal for those who already run classes or aspire to teaching students in the future. Lessons will provide specific details around the movements you would like to teach, that will assist you in the class setting and enable you to help your students achieve.
Teacher training courses and syllabuses are also available for those who wish to teach under our wings as part of Tangoloop, with the added benefit of continued support in teaching and running your classes. Please express your interest via email with a cover letter and sample video of you dancing. Quality is important to us, so entry to this course requires an excellent standard of improvised Tango, and a good knowledge of the Tangoloop teaching approach. Terms and Conditions apply.
Performance Oriented Private Lessons
With extensive performance experience on stage, and at milongas and Tango festivals, Richard has assisted dancers in preparing for entry into competitions, where the fine execution of the dance really matters.
In Performance oriented Private Lessons, Richard assists the couple or individual not only in technical abilities and perfecting lines and movements, but also in performance specific details such as musicality, performance space and audience engagement.
These private lessons are available to Argentine Tango dancers preparing for competition or performances with Choreography, including Tango Stage as well as for Improvised salon Tango.
Performance Oriented 1 hour Private Lesson: £110
For many years, we have appreciated the dedication and expertise of Richard and Tamsyn as tango teachers. We regularly attend their festivals in the UK as they continue to innovate and push the boundaries for all levels of dancers. Richard and Tamsyn epitomise the best techniques and cultural appreciation of Argentine tango in their lessons. Tango is not an easy dance; it requires dedication and practice. We can recommend this couple who will make your tango journey fun and exciting. Every step is an investment in Tango, one you don’t want to miss.
Our Teaching Approach
Richard has taught Argentine Tango in the UK for 25 years, initially teaching classes in London, that were fondly referred to by students as ‘the only advanced tango classes in London’.
When attending our classes and workshops, you will be welcomed to a like-minded group of fellow dancers who enjoy that extra challenge and creativity that only Argentine Tango can offer, in a light-hearted and fun environment.
Our classes offer an exploration of Argentine Tango movements, combined with helpful technique pointers for both leaders and followers and tips on how to integrate new movements.
We invite you to experience the freedom of Improvisation through connection, musicality and listening, all of which are fundamental components of your Tango journey and will improve many aspects of your dance overall.
class structure
We encourage dancers to switch partners as this really builds confidence for everyone and prepares you for social dance. However, we also respect that some couples prefer to dance only together, which is also perfectly fine 😊
Our classes are 1 hour long, with either 30 minutes or 15 minutes práctica. Please see regular weekly classes for further information. Workshops tend to be 1 hour 15 minutes, or 1.5 hours.
Contact
07914 215 979
richardmanueltango@gmail.com
