As long as you give 24-hour notice by phone, you can reschedule a Private Lesson for another available date / time. No Private Lesson can be cancelled with less than 24-hour notice. Single full-priced lessons are valid within one year from the date of purchase. 5-Lesson Plans are valid for 10 weeks from the date of purchase. 10-Lesson Plans are valid for 20 weeks from the date of purchase.
No, not at this time.
No. Class tuitions are valid only for the person(s) who they were originally applied to at time of payment.
Because we try to keep role ratio as even as possible, we do not offer the option of make-up classes.
No. Due to the small student limit in each class, once you pay tuition on a Tango class your spot is reserved FOR THAT SESSION ONLY.
A ‘Practica’ is a practice session where you can come and work on your technique before trying it at a more formal ‘milonga’ (Tango club). It is a supportive, stress-free environment with a TTC Instructor available to answer any questions. TTC offers a Friday evening Practica from 8:00 – 10:00 pm.
No. Each series has its own technique, completely independent of each other. The classes are not progressive, so you can start taking the Level I Tango Intensives
from any session. The only prerequisite is that you have taken the Absolute Beginner Tango Intensive at least once.
We suggest remaining in a specific level until you feel comfortable with the class curriculum. Most students progress from Absolute Beginner to Level I after one 3-Week session. To reach the Level II classes, you must first take all 6 Level I series. Advancement recommendations will also come from TTC instructors.
We encourage all students to come to every class, but most students can catch up if they only miss one class. More than one class is more difficult. If you have any planned absences during a session, we usually suggest just waiting for a future session that is better for your schedule.
Absolutely. Every Group Class student must dance with every student dancing in the opposite role. Anyone who refuses to will be removed from the class session and forfeit their tuition. Furthermore, any student who is found to be disrespectful to another student or students will suffer the same penalty. TTC prides itself on building a fun environment free of judgement and criticism, and we expect every student to take part in creating this environment.
Part of learning to dance Argentine Tango is learning to dance with a variety of partners, so all couples switch partners throughout class unless the class description specifically says otherwise. For couples that only want to dance together, we recommend taking Private Lessons.
We recommend shoes with leather or suede soles; rubber soles tend to stick on the hardwood, making it difficult to dance fluidly. For clothing, wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable and confident!
Our Group Class Level format is as follows:
ABSOLUTE BEGINNER: Zero to little tango/dance experience
LEVEL I: An Introduction to TTC base technique. Prerequisite – Absolute Beginner class
LEVEL II: Application of all TTC base technique in a musical and practical manner. Prerequisite – All 6 Level I series
LEVEL III: Tango styles and figures beyond TTC base technique. Prerequisite – Strong knowledge of all Level I and Level II material with TTC Instructor recommendation
LEVEL IV: Advanced techniques and complex dynamics. Prerequisite – High level of Argentine Tango technique with TTC Instructor recommendation
LEVEL V: Professional level of Argentine Tango
Tango styles vary from school to school, teacher to teacher. It is our goal to keep all higher level classes moving at at a smooth pace with all students familiar with the TTC base technique. So, to make sure everyone is familiar with the base technique, every student must take our Absolute Beginner Intensive before moving on to our higher level Intensives. It has been a policy that has brought great results and made for happy students!
The ‘role’ of a dancer is either ‘Leader’ (traditionally male) or ’Follower’ (traditionally female). We have absolutely no issues with genders switching traditional roles. We simply ask you to choose your role when you pay for tuition and keep that role throughout the entire 3-week session. Anyone with issues dancing with someone of the same or opposite sex should probably choose a different dance school.
3-Week Intensives are limited-sized group sessions 90 minutes long (instead of the standard 60 minutes), twice a week (instead of the standard once-a-week). At TTC, we feel the standard ‘one-hour a week’ group class is insufficient for effectively learning Tango. We advocate for full-immersion.