Tango Synergy is happy to announce 3 Sunday workshops in August to be instructed by Catrina Bleicher and Pedro Alvarez.
Over the next three Sundays, tango workshops will take over the start of the scheduled Synergy tango practica time, from Sunday 6:30pm–8pm.
Practica will commence from approximately 8pm until 9:30pm.
| Time 6:30pm–8pm | Workshop Venue |
|---|---|
| Sunday 13 August: Control | Tramsheds, Harold Park Community Hall |
| Sunday 20 August: Elasticity | Tramsheds, Harold Park Community Hall |
| Sunday 27 August: Slow Motion | Redfern Town Hall |
About the Instructors
Catrina Bleicher is principal of the tango school Love Tango and has been a dancer and teacher in the Sydney tango community for years. A former athlete, her technical knowledge and her focus on body mechanics are second to none.
Pedro Alvarez has been a stalwart of the Sydney tango community for 2 decades and is an Australian tango champion who is the principal of tango school Patio de Tango.
Workshop venues
Harold Park Community Hall at Tramsheds, Forest Lodge
The spacious Harold Park Community Hall inside the Tramsheds commercial complex in Forest Lodge, Sydney is our main Practica venue for Summer and Autumn 2023. See a map to the venue using this Google Map link. Some Sundays were unavailable to book at Harold Park Community Hall. Our backup venue on these dates will be Redfern Town Hall.
Venue Facilities
On Sunday evenings, the Tramsheds precinct is open for trading. Shops that are open include a supermarket, restaurants and bars, wine vendors, and Messina gelato shop.
Travelling by car to Tramsheds
The Harold Park Community Hall is located up the escalators at Tramsheds in Forest Lodge/Glebe area.
Tramsheds Car park
Access can be from the Tramsheds carpark which is offering free parking after 6pm.
Tramsheds rear entrance street parking
Street parking is also usually found on the Tramsheds back entrance if you aim for the corner of Victoria Road and Maxwell Road, Glebe.
Travelling by light rail to Tramsheds
If you are coming by light rail, alight at Jubilee Park station and enter via the rear entrance of Tramsheds near the corner of Victoria Road and Maxwell Road. Jubilee Park stop is 80m from Tramsheds.
Travel by Bus to Tramsheds.
Check your transport options using the mobile apps. Services include: 501 bus from Ryde, 370 bus from Coogee, 431 from City. A 5-10 minute walk from the bus stop and the venue may be required.
Redfern Town Hall, Redfern
Our backup Sunday venue is upstairs at the recently renovated Redfern Town Hall. We will be using Redfern Town Hall when we have been unable to book Tramsheds, see the schedule above.
See a map to the venue using this Google Map link of Redfern Town Hall.
Venue Facilities
View the 3D Virtual tour of the Redfern Town Hall from the City of Sydney website.
Travelling by car to Redfern Town Hall
On-street parking is available around the hall on Pitt street and in nearby streets, such as around Redfern Park located 1 block east of the Town Hall.
Travelling by rail to Redfern Town Hall
Redfern Town Hall is an easy-going 500 metre walk from Redfern Station.
Travel by Bus to Redfern Town Hall
Check your transport options using the mobile apps. A 5-10 minute walk from the bus stop and the venue may be required. Buses include 306, 308, 309, 352, 355.