New Beginners Course Commencing Thursday July 9th 2026
A life changing journey starts here:
Melody, Movement, Mood and Mystery…
Beginners Course at Sidewalktango:
Structured courses , with set levels guiding dancers in a syllabus for advancement through techniques and experience. Taking each dancer through a process of creative and cultural discovery and dance discipline at their own pace.
The classes are run with everyone partnered . During the class all partners are rotated on a regular basis so that everyone dances with everyone else. This gives everyone the benefit of maximum opportunity to learn and experience tango dance.
If you would prefer, come and take a one off, no pressure, “Try Out” class ($15p.p.) before committing to a course. Online offers are available to couples for booking and paying in advance with a discounted rate. After your trial class, you and your partner can choose to join a foundation membership five week block payment membership . ($140p.p. five week course) Other types of membership are available please talk to us at the venue or give us a call to discusss membership questions.
Easy ways to get started in Tango
1. Join a “Try Out” Class – Couples Online Special Offer $15p.p. If you enjoy your tango class, you can continue learning by joining ongoing level 1 and 2 classes with foundation member block bookings of five week terms.
2. Alternatively – take a “Trial three week membership” Couples Special Online Offer $120 per couple Then, with this experience under you belt, you can follow up with for Level 1 and 2 Block foundation membership bookings of five week terms.
3. Progress through levels One and Two at your own pace. When you are happy to advance, you and a partner take an assessment and advance to the next levels (Level 3/4 Transition to Tango)
LEVELS and SYLLABUS taught at Sidewalktango – Beginners to Professional
Levels 1 and 2 – Beginners introductory tango. No experience needed. Starting with easy movement and rhythm in an embrace, advancing to tango style and form in ochos, giros, voleos. A gentle, yet exciting and thorough introduction to milonguero dance and cultural conventions and lifestyle. Bookings are taken for a “class balance partner couple” in five week term blocks. Call 0488 700 701 for info/questions or just to discuss your classes
Levels 3 and 4 – Transition to Tango – Solid development of basic structures . Understanding the movement conventions underlying the conversation of lead and follow. Deepening technique and feeling for practice of fundamentals. Tango elements: Embrace, Posture, Movement, Tango Structure and Musicality. Tango Forms: Ochos, Giros, Voleos, La crusada Tango iconic effects: Barridas, Enlazada, Empuje, Sacadas, Ganchos, Enganchadas, Rhythms: Tango, Vals and Milonga . Completion of levels 1 and 2 and evaluation is a prerequisite to joining and attendance with “class balance partner”
Level 5 and 6 – Bailerin de Tango – Access available for Solos and Couples Dancers –
Freestyle Tango at a level appropriate for dancing at the milongas. Close and Flexible Embrace Styles, Rigorous technical training and energy across all aspects of musicality, footwork, abrazo, adornos, axis, milonguero figures, as required for moving into Intermediate level
Level 7 and 8 – Intermediate Dancers – High level dancers who can lead/follow all sacadas with confidence, excellent understanding of the cross/parallel systems, able to use and understand different embraces, complex improvised combinations, excellent dissociation, able to lead/follow colgada and volcada. Awareness respect and cultural connection with partners and all dancers at the milongas. Awareness of ones own and ones partner’s axis and musicality. Complete control of floor craft .
Level 9 – Professional level – (text for appointment to discuss 0488 700 701)
Step into the extraordinary world of traditional Buenos Aires style tango social dance.
Join a welcoming local community of dancers who are part of the wider global movement of tango culture, and watch your energy and horizons expand
Learn traditional tango as danced in the clubs of Buenos Aires with Sidewalktango,
with David Backler (director) and partner Siena Mia
Hobart Tango Classes, Tango, Tango Argentino, Tango Hobart
THURSDAYS PRACTICA- 7.30pm TANGO DANCING at Polish Club Hall, New Town, Hobart
Practica is Included complimentary for students holding class memberships.
Class is followed by THURSDAY PRACTICA 7.30PM TO 9.00PM – A chance to practice what has been taught and also to just simply dance. Enjoy a light supper and glass of vino and discuss all things “estilo tango” with your fellow tangueros.
“Fabulous instructors that take time to show you the basics and ensure you are comfortable. A great bunch of people learning from all walks of life”… (Riley – student review)
Have a question? Need more information? write to us at vereda@sidewalktango.com.au
OR Text/Call Mia 0488700701
“Format of the evening is great, with a class then a social dance with some nibbles and drinks and time to practice and ask further questions”…(student review)
Traditional Buenos Aires Style Social Tango, Breathe energy and strength into your body and life. Embrace, Rhythm and Connection, No experience needed – Fun and Dynamic !
“I absolutely love it !!…” Amanda (student and dancer)
Go to online bookings to secure your place in class, or contact Mia on 0488 700 701