Mondays St Albans

ST ALBANS -SUNDAY TEA DANCE - 24TH JULY 2022

Twilight Milongas - Argentine https://websites.godaddy.com/tea-da

WEEKLY - MONDAY PRACTILONGA IN ST ALBANS

Gina & Pat warmly invite you to join us every Monday in St Albans

FIRST VISIT IS FREE -We encourage you to "try". If it suits you, then just pay weekly for the evenings you attend. Either pay on door, or a discount by paying in advance!

Programme - Monday - Practilonga

free "absolute beginners" and "recent beginners" class - 6.30 to 7pm. No need to book.
7pm to 7.30pm - 30 minute class with tango exercises/movement/musicality for more experienced dancers - no need to book*-
followed with golden era traditional music, played in tandas until 10.15pm for social dancing - Argentine Tango, vals, milonga - no need to book*

*Pay on door - £12

*Book in advance - £10 per person. email: gina@twilightmilongas.co.uk

OPTION TO :

Book or drop in as a FIXED DANCE COUPLE

Book in advance or drop in as a BUBBLE OF DANCERS

Book in advance or drop in as a SOLE DANCER

Everyone has the option to cabeceo/miranda other dancers - respecting dancers own wishes and circumstances

Terms & Conditions Apply*

£10 per person (includes class/s) - book in advance

£12 per person (includes class/s) - drop-in on door
Full licensed bar (please do not bring your own drinks). free drinking water provided.

*Terms & Conditions

All Participants of Twilight Milongas Monday Practilonga

To book and pay in advance of each event by Monday mid-day to enjoy the discounted rate.
Agree to our H&S requirements - see our "home page"
Everyone is invited to have one FREE entry to "try" our Monday Practilongas.

Interested in joining us on mondays - common q&A

Q: Do I need to prove that I have been fully vaccinated at every event?

Answer: From April 2022 we have relaxed this requirement. We are now asking for dancers to be mindful to be responsible for their own personal health. Although we continue to do our best to deliver a healthy environment for dancing (ie keep within Hall Capacity, prioritise ventilation, cleaning, ask dancers to refrain from attending if unwell, respecting dancers who wish to stay within their own dance bubble. etc).

Q: What else will be needed for registration?

Ans: We will need full names, contact details, address postcode for all participants. These will be used to keep you informed about our future events, or for any urgent circumstances eg if we need to cancel an event with short notice.

Q: Do I need to carry out a lateral flow test every week?

Ans: We encourage all dancers to carry out a LFT, for your own health knowledge and as a responsible member of the tango community. However, we no longer expect you to evidence a negative LFT to us.

Q: Is there any other time that I should not attend?

Ans: Yes, you should not attend if you are feeling unwell. Especially if you have developed any of the covid-19 symptoms. (note: Please be mindful that there are lag in days between being infected and testing positive on a LFT). You will be credited to attend another event date of your choosing if you inform Twilight Milongas prior the event you have booked/paid for.

Q: Do I need to attend every week?

Ans: No. You can only attend if you book & pay in advance, and your booking has been accepted.

Q: Do I need to wear a mask?

Ans: Mask wearing is optional.

Q: I have never danced Argentine Tango. Can I join?

Ans: You will need to join our "absolute beginners" /"recent beginners" Argentine Tango class on Mondays between 6.30pm to 7pm. This class normally has very few people, so you will get plenty of one-to-one time. And no time pressure. You may feel comfortable to stay and join our 7pm to 7.30pm Open class, and our evening Practilonga. Again no pressure to do anything that you are not comfortable doing. eg you may just fancy having a drink, sit and watch/listen to the music.

Q: What other H&S procedures do I need to follow?

Ans: All Participants may bring nibbles for their own consumption only. Free drinking water is provided. A full, very reasonably priced, licensed bar is available for you to purchase soft and alcoholic drinks.

Ans: General respect for each others' personal space at all times.

Ans: There will be minimum additional decorations to allow access to all hard surfaces to be cleaned. Participants are welcomed to bring their own additional hand gels, cleansing wipes for their own comfort & confidence.

Ans: The Dance Hall will be well ventilated throughout each event. Therefore you will need to dress appropriately for hot or cold temperatures. It is advised to wear layers to remove as you warm up

Ans: All Participants to keep all their own belongings within their own seated space. Please keep items neatly tucked away from the dance floor to avoid creating trip hazards.

Ans: Refrain from any shouting or really loud. talking. There is an outside garden for any chats that you may want to have with fellow dancers for group or longer conversation.

Ans: Regularly clean your hands. eg when you first come into the Hall. At your table. In the toilet facilities. Between changing dance partners.

Ans: Avoid congregating in any space. eg wait outside the toilet if 2 people are using the facilities.

Ans: The dance etiquette on the Floor will be strictly

option to use the cabeceo/miranda for "asking a person if they would like to dance with you"
join the dance line at the point of your own table
use the lead cabeceo to ask permission to join the floor
no overtaking, undertaking, or dancing too close to tables
respect the line of dance
stay within your own line of dance
cortinas are used between "tandas" to indicate dancers to clear the floor

How do I BOOK & Pay

You only need to ask to be registered as a social Argentine Tango dancer by sending an email to gina@twilightmilongas.co.uk

with your names and proof of vaccinations

Once Twilight Milongas receives your request, we will write to you with any other information. Once you are "approved" to Book, you can request to book for any dates that you wish to attend.

As soon as your booking has been accepted, you will be given BACS information to pay for the event/events booked. You will be given a unique reference number that can be used for future bookings.

All dancers, once initial approval has been given, may book up to 4 weeks in advance of any event.

We currently have space to accept new members.