Practice your Tango with us at St Lukes Hall in Reading on Sunday afternoons. It's a perfect opportunity for practicing, with a large dance floor
and teaching support if you need help.
| Dates: | Sunday 27th May, Sunday 3rd June (check our calendar for confirmation)
On most other Sundays St Lukes Hall is reserved for private use by students of Thames Valley Tango; contact us to discuss availability and prices.
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Times: |
2.00pm to 4.00pm |
Price: |
£5.00 |
There's no need to book, just come along with your dance shoes! Everyone is very welcome; beginners and experts, but it's best if you bring a dance partner.
St Lukes Hall is a charming venue with a large dance floor and lots of space for everyone.
Music selection
At the Reading Practicas we play mainly a selection of traditional Tango music. We also play milonga and vals regularly.
What's the difference between practice afternoons and dance nights?
Practice time should not be confused with dance nights (Milongas)!
Milongas are for enjoyable dances with our partners. We don't criticise each other at Milongas or give unsolicited advice, or give feedback if it is anything other than positive. At Milongas we concentrate on our connection with our partner and the music. We don't work on improving a new move that we learnt yesterday!
Practice afternoons are for developing your Tango, and so it is common to repeat and develop just one movement or idea, and stop and ask for your partner's feedback (a serious faux pas in a milonga). It is advisable to choose a partner who is willing to practice steps with you and confirm with them that you are practicing, not just dancing.
Address
St Lukes Parish Hall, 14 Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5LH
There are a few parking spaces outside the hall, and additional street-side parking locally (some areas are restricted to residents permit holders). We suggest parking in Erleigh Road outside Reading School.
Directions
From Caversham and Reading central;
Follow A329 (Kings Road), and filter right in Eldon Road.
At the traffic lights at end of Eldon Road go straight on into Erleigh Road.
Go left at the mini-roundabout.
Parking spaces are usually available before the next crossroads.
Go straight on at the next crossroads. St Lukes Hall is on your left.
From M4 Junction 10:
Follow A329(M) towards Reading.
After 3.5 miles take A4 exit and turn left at roundabout towards Reading.
Follow the A4 for 0.7 miles, over several sets of traffic lights.
Turn left into Alexandra Road (if you miss it, take Denmark Road instead)
Turn Left into Erleigh Road. St Lukes Hall is on your left.
From M4 Junction 11:
Take B3270 exit (towards Shinfield)
After 1 mile turn left at roundabout on to A327 Shinfield Road.
After 2 miles (just past Reading University) turn sharp right at the traffic lights into Elmhurst Road.
Continue straight on over 2 crossroads, into Alexandra Road.
At the 3rd crossroads:
- Turn left in Erleigh Road for car parking street-side, or:
- Turn right into Erleigh Road, where St Lukes Hall is on your left.
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