Maria Tsiatsiani GUEST CLASS

María will lead our Tango improvers Class tonight 830-930pm ✨ Entry £18 includes Class / warm up and social practica Floor Opens 8-830pm warm up Class 830-940pm Social Practica 930-1130pm Maria Tsiatsiani is a Greek-born, London-based Argentine tango dancer, choreographer, teacher and artistic director. She is internationally respected for her elegant social dancing, musicality, and technical teaching, and has built a career spanning theatre, television, festivals and competitive tango. Some highlights of her career include: * Resident Argentine tango choreographer for the BBC TV show Strictly Come Dancing, where she has choreographed numerous routines and worked with celebrity contestants and professional dancers. * Co-director of the London Tango Academy, which has trained thousands of dancers and received international recognition as one of the world’s leading tango schools. * Performer with Tango Por Dos and appearances in West End productions, international festivals and television across more than 50 countries. * Judge at international tango championships, including the World Tango Championships. * Collaborator with Bloch in designing a specialist line of Argentine tango shoes, drawing on her experience as both a performer and teacher. You may also recognise her from the UK tango scene. She has taught masterclasses around the country, including in Manchester, where she has been a guest teacher for Tango Bar Manchester. Maria is particularly admired for: * exceptional follower’s technique, * clear explanations of connection and embrace, * strong emphasis on musical interpretation rather than memorised sequences, * balancing stage-quality movement with practical social dancing * she is one of the UKs top tango teachers