There can be as many as 5 dance teachers holding classes in Wellington at any one time, with classes on almost every night of the week. White teaches 3 nights a week between Brooklyn an d Mount Victoria, and also holds Sunday afternoon classes in Lower Hutt. The social scene provides a chance to practice new steps and have some fun, with regular dance parties fortnightly at the Performing Arts Centre and monthly at the Grand,among others. In tandem with the show, White and Graciela Heredia will be holding tango workshops on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of August. White explains that there are many different styles and variations of tango as it has evolved over the years.
Every dancer expresses their own emotions through the dance, which is the beauty and magic of tango.
As for White himself, Stevenson describes his style as quietly graceful, and very controlled. A class Mercedes. A Short Look at One Person's Tango Experience in Melbourne Kevin Jones is just back from Melbourne and says that he managed to dance tango 4 of the 5 nights he was there. First up was a class and milonga at Viva studio, Johnston Street, Fitzroy, a friendly crowd celebrating a birthday with champagne and cake. Both of these studios have small-ish floors.