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This week at Tango Synergy…

On Sunday 19 January, DJ Javier will select the tango music for Synergy Sunday Practica.

Next Sunday 26 January, DJ Tae takes us on his quirky cortina carnival ride. PLUS on the 26th of Jan, EMPANADAS to be served, to celebrate the holiday – Australia Day 2025.

Tango Synergy’s tango practica runs each Sunday with a focus on inclusivity, community and skill development.

Synergy Sunday Practica has a changing roster of tango DJs

Light refreshments provided.

Tango Synergy Sunday Practica

Each Sunday, we invite you to join our tango practica to practise your dance steps. A rotating weekly roster of our excellent community DJs will keep you on your feet!

The mission of the tango practica is to provide a space to meet, practise and socialise for tango dancers. On rare occasions, we will host tango lessons that will occupy the first hour of practica.

Time: Every Sunday, 6:30pm–9:30pm
Lessons: Sometimes we host tango classes, from 6:30pm–7:30pm.
Cost: $10 general admission or $5 for members.
Payment Methods: We’ve gone CASHLESS! – card or bank transfer accepted.
Venue: Harold Park Community Hall, Tramsheds (Sydney)
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rcHsfoB3be4w3XFW7
Address: Upstairs at Tramsheds, 1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge, NSW 2037.
Parking: Free parking after 6pm. Also accessible at the rear entrance, corner of Victoria Street and Maxwell Street, Glebe, untimed street parking on Sundays.

What is a tango practica?

A tango practica is an event where tango practice and related discussions can be conducted without the formalities of milonga etiquette – teaching whilst on milonga dance floor is frowned upon. The informality of a tango practica allows dancers to experience tango in a setting where i) the ronda is not strictly required, ii) teaching on the dancefloor is permissible, iii) dancers can stop and start dancing as they need, iv) conversation on the dancefloor is permitted, v) cabaceo is encouraged but verbal invitations to dance are okay.

The rules of a milonga are a lot more strict.

Milonga RulesPractica Rules
Dancers must move together in the counter-clockwise direction of a ronda, no exceptions.If there is a ronda, must also be counter-clockwise. Different areas of the practica will suit stationary practise.
Teaching or instructing dance partners on the dance floor is impolite.At practica, dancers are there to learn.
Tango is a walking dance. Dancers need to keep the line of dance in the ronda. Stopping mid- dance forces dancers behind you to also stop.There is a greater expectation that the dancers around you will start/stop. Practica dancers therefore should make more allowances for unpredictable movements on the dance floor.
Talking on the milonga dance floor is restricted to the time in between songs.Talking whilst the music is playing is permitted if it stalls the continuation of a bad dance.
Offering or accepting a dance with a partner by inviting with the eyes – using cabaceo – is the goal.Cabaceo is preferred, but verbal invitations to dance are okay. Sneaking up on people and putting hands on them is not cool; don’t do it.