where:  all classes take place at the Sala Michelangelo, entrance on 5th floor, at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya (see: Locations).
duration:  a class is typically 1h15 long (but not all classes e.g. the Initiation Session is twice a long).
punctuality:  to respect all others participating, anyone arriving late may be refused participation in the class.
cost participation:  to help cover hall rental and other costs, a minimal amount (on which we also offer a hefty hardship reduction) for classes and milongas is requested per person. This is not payment for the tuition itself--in fact currently nothing is being charged for the tuition. Note that this cost participation schema may change at any time.
shoes:  comfortable, preferably leather-soled, but must as a minimum be non-marking. Should not be too sticky to allow easy pivoting but without being too slippery. Ideally should have some heel, anywhere from 4 cm to 10 cm for the ladies, and 2 cm to 3 cm for the gentlemen. Please avoid long'n'pointy shoe styles, as that only complicates stepping in the embrace.
clothes:  comfortable, must not constrain leg movement in any way.

Tango Initiation Session, periodically on Saturday morning

A 2 and a 1/2 hour session to solidly introduce and establish the physiological and musical fundamentals of dancing Tango Argentino, and is intended for all prospective beginners as well as everyone else wishing to revisit the all important basics of posture, stepping and cadence. This session is also a requirement to be able to follow any of the other Tango classes we offer.

Space is limited to a maximum of 6 (first-time) couples or 12 individuals per session. We require a cost participation only the first time -- to favour good learning of the basic principles from each of you and to pre-empt development of bad habits, we encourage you all to do the initiation session as many times as you feel you get a benefit out of it. Everyone, and first-timers in particular, please note that being late for such a session is particularly disturbing for everyone else.

prerequisite:  none.
special conditions:  maximum of 6 couples, email reservation required: nairobi.tango@patamango.com
participation: 1000 KSh per person (hardship rate 400 KSh). Note this session is paid first time only.

Dancing may only be learned by dancing... and we offer you a weekly opportunity to practice! You are highly encouraged to come and dance with us at our weekly La Milonga Patamango—the only Milonga between Cairo and Johannesburg.

next session: see the Nairobi Tango Calendar.

Pre-Milonga Open Tango Class (some Tuesday evenings, depending on location of Milonga)

A class on Tuesday, from 19h00-20h00, open to all tangueros (preferably in couples) at all levels, giving the opportunity to revisit the many basic aspects of tango dancing. Everyone works at their own level. All participating work individually or in pairs, where a pair is composed of an individual (man or woman) working on leading and an individual (man or woman) working on following.

prerequisite:  must have completed a Tango Initiation Session at least once or otherwise has previous tango experience.
special conditions:  no guests at the classes are allowed; individuals are welcome, we regularly change partners.
participation:  500 KSh per person (hardship rate 200 KSh).
bonus: as dancing may only be learned by dancing... those cost participating in this class are offered free entrance to La Milonga Patamango—the only Milonga between Cairo and Johannesburg—that follows it at 20h00.

Introduction to Tango Milonguero (4 weeks)