What's New in Tango in Iceland
Starts June 29 - New Venue - Atid
We've now found a place for the Monday night practica that we think will work perfectly for tango. Not only does it have a great wooden floor, but it is located in a Thai restaurant, Atid, that serves food until 10 pm. It has a nice sound system, and also a wide screen tv which gives us the idea to have a tango video night. And it's right on Laugavegur. So let's meet at Atid, Laugavegur 73, on Monday, June 29, same time as usual, 8-11 pm. See you there!
Summer Vacation - Practica in Hæðargarður
The Thursday evening practica in Hæðargarður is now on a break for the summer. We thank you for your participation and hope you'll join us again in the fall!
What is Tango Technique?
Have you ever taken a tango class and found the figures difficult to learn even though you understood intellectually the steps you were supposed to do? If so, then you would probably benefit from taking a class in tango technique. Perhaps you have simply not learned to extend your leg properly, disassociate your upper body from your lower, or really connect with your partner as a leader or follower. Once you master these basics in tango movements, learning new steps and figures will be much easier and it will feel more like tango.
Tango History and Music
Check out the Tango Resources section on the links page. We've added a few interesting websites about tango music, dance and history.
Ongoing Events:
Sundays - Afternoons at Kaffi Rót
Come dance tango with us on Sunday afternoons! Kaffi Rót is an alcohol-free environment located at Hafnarstræti 17. The dancing is from 16:00 to 19:00 and there is a 500 kr. donation requested. DJ Siggi plays nuevo and fusion music interspersed with tango classics. For sale are La Vikinga tango sneakers.
Mondays - Practica in Atid
Monday night practica in Atid Thai Restaurant, from 20:00-23:00. Entrance to the practica is free, but please help us by ordering food or refreshments from the restaurant for for their generous contribution to tango society! There is sometimes a drop in class from 20:00-21:00. Prices and topic will be announced.
Wednesdays - Milonga at Kaffitár
There is a weekly milonga at Kaffitár, every Wednesday from 8-11 pm, hosted by the Tango Club Reykjavík. Admission 500 kr. See www.tango.is for more information.
Fridays - Practica at Kramhúsið
On Fridays, the Tango Club Reykjavik hosts a Practica (æfingakvöld) at Kramhúsið. This is a great place to come and practice your steps in a large dance studio with mirrors, as well as to meet other tango enthusiasts. See www.tango.is for more information.
Salsa Dancing
Salsa Iceland has regular dance events beginning with instruction for beginners, and also hosts visiting salsa instructors. See the Salsa Iceland website for details.
