Level 1: Beginner
Understanding tango right from the start – your introduction to a living dance culture.
✔️ No prior experience required
✔️ Couples & individuals (m/f/d) warmly welcome
✔️ 50 % discount for students & trainees
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Argentine tango – in our beginners’ course you will learn the essential basics in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Our experienced tango teachers will accompany you with a lot of joy, patience and passion on your way into Tango Argentino.
Your first steps with us are as easy and carefree as a walk along the banks of the Neckar. Because tango is essentially walking together to the rhythm of the music, carried by the embrace.
What you’ll learn:
- The art of embracing and connecting
- Leading and following with clarity and sensitivity
- Cradle, base, ocho and a little twist
- The culture of the milonga, the social dance evening to which you enjoy reduced admission during the course
Traditionally in tango, the man leads and the woman follows—but with us, all forms are welcome: women, men, and people of all genders who want to lead or follow, or are simply curious.
The beginner level comprises 6units. Entry is possible up to the second unit.
| Date | Time | Day | Instructor |
| March 23 – May 4 (not on April 6) | 18.00 – 19.15 | Monday | Simge & Andreas |
| May 12 – June 16 | 19.45 – 21.00 | Tuesday | Mariana & Claudia |
| June 8 – July 13 | 20.30 – 21.45 | Monday | Simge & Andreas |
Location: Goldene Rose, Hegenichstr. 10, 69124 Heidelberg
Participation fee (per person): € 105 / € 52.50 reduced
Information on the participation fees
Registration:
Register now via the registration form.
Couples and individuals are welcome! We will do our best to arrange a dance partner for you.
Here you will find the most frequently asked questions we get from beginners about tango and our answers to them.
Level 2: Improvers
Deepen your base: arrive in the embrace.
In three consecutive modules 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 you will deepen your basics and develop your tango repertoire.
You will learn key elements such as the ocho cortado, the sandwich (sanguchito), the parada & pasada and small turns in pairs.
In addition, we will gently introduce you to the rhythmic characteristics of the two related tango styles milonga and vals. If you have missed a module, just contact us and we will find a solution together.
Who is this course suitable for?
- You have two to six months of tango experience and would like to systematically expand your knowledge – either after a beginner’s course or after a break from dancing.
- You don’t want to start from scratch, but still want to get off to a safe and structured start.
Flexible entry options:
You can start at any time! Whether it’s a trial lesson, a non-binding trial subscription or a full 6-week course – you decide how you want to get started.
Throughout your course you will receive discounted entry to our milongas – here you will have the opportunity to put what you have learned directly into practice on the dance floor and become part of our lively tango community.
Not sure which course is right for you?
Just contact us – we will be happy to advise you personally.
| Date | Time | Day | Level | Instructor |
| March 9 – April 20 (not on April 6) | 19.15 – 20.30 | Monday | Level 2.3 | Simge & Andreas |
| April 12 – May 17 | 14.15 – 15.30 | Sunday | Level 2.1 | Penelope & Florian |
| May 11 – June 22 (not on May 25) | 18.00 – 19.15 | Monday | Level 2.1 | Simge & Andreas |
| May 31 – July 5 | 14.15 – 15.30 | Sunday | Level 2.2 | Penelope & Florian |
Location: Goldene Rose, Hegenichstr. 10, 69124 Heidelberg
Participation fee (per person): € 105 / € 52.50 reduced
Information on the participation fees
Registration:
Register now via the registration form.
Couples and individuals are welcome! We will do our best to arrange a dance partner for you.
Level 3: Pre-intermediate
Strengthen the connection: from stable foundations to conscious variation.
You have been dancing tango for six to twelve months and would like to systematically expand your knowledge.
In the bridge level, we develop your basic tango repertoire in a targeted manner. The bridge level is divided into three consecutive modules 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.
If you have missed a module, simply contact us and we will find a solution together.
Flexible entry options:
You can start at any time! Whether it’s a trial lesson, a non-binding trial subscription or a full 6-week course – you decide how you want to get started.
Throughout your course you will receive discounted entry to our milongas – here you will have the opportunity to put what you have learned directly into practice on the dance floor and become part of our lively tango community.
Not sure which course is right for you?
Just contact us – we will be happy to advise you personally.
| Date | Time | Day | Level | Instructor |
| April 12 – May 17 | 15.30 – 16.45 | Sunday | Level 3.1 | Penelope & Florian |
| April 22 – May 27 | 18.30 – 19.45 | Wednesday | Level 3.3 | Yuliya & Iliyan |
| April 27 – June 8 (not on May 25) | 19.15 – 20.30 | Monday | Level 3.1 | Simge & Andreas |
| May 31 – July 5 | 15.30 – 16.45 | Sunday | Level 3.2 | Penelope & Florian |
| June 15 – July 20 | 19.15 – 20.30 | Monday | Level 3.2 | Simge & Andreas |
| July 12 – August 16 | 15.30 – 16.45 | Sunday | Level 3.3 | Penelope & Florian |
| July 20 – August 24 | 19.15 – 20.30 | Monday | Level 3.3 | Simge & Andreas |
Location: Goldene Rose, Hegenichstr. 10, 69124 Heidelberg
Participation fee (per person): € 105 / € 52.50 reduced
Information on the participation fees
Registration:
Register now via the registration form.
Couples and individuals are welcome! We will do our best to arrange a dance partner for you.
Level 4: Intermediate
Develop your dance flow: navigate safely, create musically, stay in the flow.
Have you been dancing Tango Argentino for a year or more and would like to expand and deepen your knowledge? Then our advanced level is the right course for you!
At this level, we assume that you have completed all modules of the advanced level and bridge level.
Flexible entry options:
You can start at any time! Whether it’s a taster lesson, a no-obligation trial subscription or flex card 8 – you decide how you want to get started.
Not sure which course is right for you?
Just contact us – we will be happy to advise you personally.
| Day | Time | Instructor |
| Tuesday | 18.30 – 19.45 | Mariana & Claudia |
| Wednesday (until April 29) | 19.45 – 21.00 | Yuliya & Iliyan |
| Friday | 18.00 – 19.15 | Yuliya & Iliyan |
| Sunday | 16.45 – 18.00 | Simge & Emile/Florian |
Location: Goldene Rose, Hegenichstr. 10, 69124 Heidelberg
Registration:
Register now via the registration form.
Couples and individuals are welcome! We will do our best to arrange a dance partner for you.
Level 5: Upper Intermediate
Confident on the dance floor: control dynamics, dance precisely and shape the dialog.
Have you been dancing Tango Argentino for around two or three years, regularly attend our milongas and have mastered the basics? Would you now like to develop your style, your musicality and your repertoire? Then our intermediate level is the right place for you.
Here you will deepen your movement repertoire, refine your technique, musicality and improvisation – always with a view to clarity in the connection.
Flexible entry options:
You can start at any time! Whether it’s a taster lesson, a no-obligation trial subscription or flex card 8 – you decide how you want to get started.
Not sure if this is your level?
Talk to us – we will be happy to advise you personally.
| Day | Time | Instructor |
| Thursday (fully booked) | 19.45 – 21.00 | Simge & Claudia |
| Sunday | 18.00 – 19.15 | Mariana & Leandro |
Location: Goldene Rose, Hegenichstr. 10, 69124 Heidelberg
Information on the participation fees
Registration:
Register now for the course using the registration form.
Couples and individuals are welcome! We will do our best to arrange a dance partner for you.
Level 6: Advanced
Complexity with ease: mastering demanding structures.
The upper level is aimed at advanced tango dancers with at least five years of tango experience who regularly attend our milongas.
At the advanced level, we place particular emphasis on the quality of movement, advanced technique and the training of complex combinations – including giros, enrosques, sacadas, volcadas and other established elements.
While the upper level on Sunday focuses on the salon style, the upper level on Thursday integrates all tango styles.
Flexible entry options:
You can start at any time! Whether it’s a taster lesson, a no-obligation trial subscription or flex card 8 – you decide how you want to get started.
Not sure if this is your level?
Talk to us – we will be happy to advise you personally.
| Day | Time | Instructor |
| Thursday | 18.30 – 19.45 | Simge & Claudia |
| Sunday | 19.15 – 20.30 | Mariana & Leandro |
Location: Goldene Rose, Hegenichstr. 10, 69124 Heidelberg
Information on the participation fees
Registration:
Register now using the registration form and grow with your own style!
Couples and individuals are welcome! We will do our best to arrange a dance partner for you.
Level 7: SmartTango Styles
Tango diversity: understanding styles and adapting them flexibly in pairs.
In the next cycle of SmartTango we will focus on tango styles.
When we started SmartTango, our goal was to take your personal development beyond just learning steps. Now we’re taking the next step and covering tango styles. Because a truly accomplished social dancer doesn’t rely on a single repertoire of movements – they have the ability to adapt and communicate effectively with any partner, regardless of style. To do this, you should not only know styles by name, but also be able to apply them:
- Canyengue: Insights into the roots, rhythm and grounded connection of early tango. It is worthwhile to take a closer look at this style. Because many elements of today’s tango come from this style. It also improves your sense of rhythm immensely.
- Tango Salón: The tango structure, the controlled axis, the big “elegant” steps, the posture and its use in the social environment.
- Milonguero: From the art of fused embrace, body adaptation, full elasticity (stretching, stretching and twisting), to continuous, non-verbal communication – essential for dancing in full, intimate milongas.
- Tango Nuevo: The development of tango. Who is Who, how tango has developed to date and where the journey could take us. Improvisation and innovation in tango. The changes in structure in classical tango, leading and following. Exploring figures, elements and body communication.
We don’t tell you which style to choose; you decide for yourself! Our aim is to sensitize you to the fascinating and diverse world of Argentine tango, to promote your flexibility and to prepare you for an authentic immersion in this world.
The course can be attended from levels 5 and 6.
| Date | Time | Day | Instructor |
| January 16 – April 17 | 19.15 – 20.30 | Friday | Simge & Emile |
| April 24 – July 24 (not on May 1 + May 22) | 19.15 – 20.30 | Friday | Simge & Emile |
| September 25 – December 18 (not on November 13) | 19.15 – 20.30 | Friday | Simge & Emile |
Location: Goldene Rose, Hegenichstr. 10, 69124 Heidelberg
Extra: The Milonga Heidelberg on Friday costs 5 €/person for SmartTango Styles participants.
“When I make the long journey from Oldenburg, I want to experience a strong milonga culture in the Heidelberg tango community – with sensitive dancers, high-quality tango, great music, first-class DJs and sensitive, discerning partners at the highest level.
To make this a reality, we need to build it together: A strong culture. A tango CULT.”
Emile Sansour
Our plan for your Friday evening:
- Sensitive, supple and demanding tango dancers
- Create and respect harmony and flow on the dance floor
- Living Cabeceo as a natural part of communication
- Dance music to enable a real connection
- Creating a collective experience and a community that is attuned to itself, its partner and the community
SmartTango Styles – Your course for strong tango
In this course we work on the basics that not only make you dance well, but dance strongly:
- A body that reacts, adapts and moves effortlessly,
- Sensitivity for rhythm and dynamics
- Genuine connection to the partner
- Curiosity to try new things, make mistakes and grow from them
- Helping to shape Heidelberg’s new milonga culture and acting as a role model
The SMARTe way
Our concept takes a holistic view of tango – without dogmatism or style restrictions. We are open to all facets: milonguero, nuevo, classical, modern – everything that keeps tango alive.
The SMART method stands for:
- Sophisticated (stylish): Elegance and style in every movement
- Musically Intelligent (musically sensitive): Sensing and realizing the rhythm, pauses and emotions of the music
- Articulate (clear & precise): Lead and follow with clear intention and clear communication
- Responsive (attentive & quick to react): React sensitively and flexibly to partners and Ronda
- Transformative (in development): Experiencing tango as a force that changes you on and off the dance floor
At SmartTango we are shaping a new generation of tangueras and tangueros: attentive, open, sensitive, curious and ready to develop their personality in tango – far away from rigid rules and “the one way to dance”.
Is SmartTango: Styles right for you?
This course is right for you if you:
- understand the philosophy of the course 100% and identify with it,
- love musical and dance variety – from classical tango to neo,
- are determined to develop yourself further and be a role model for others,
- want to take responsibility for the development of tango culture in Heidelberg,
- want to work hard on yourself and question and expand your way of thinking (even if this is sometimes uncomfortable)
- you would like to use your Friday evenings for SmartTango Styles and dance in our milongas to be a role model for others.
Information on the participation fees
Registration:
Register now via the registration form.
Milonguero-Nuevo Focus
Shape your style – deep, clear, sustainable.
Close embrace, precise rhythm and deep connection – these are the essential characteristics that make the milonguero nuevo style so fascinating and unmistakable.
Who is this course suitable for?
- You have little or no experience in the milonguero nuevo style.
- You want to deepen Milonguero-Nuevo and live the style in the Milonga Heidelberg.
- You didn’t get a place in SmartTango? Then this course is the ideal preparation for your entry.
We are convinced: Milonguero-Nuevo is the basis for the Milonga Heidelberg, a milonga with a high level, flowing ronda and inspiring music.
No matter whether you are just discovering this style or would like to refine your basics: With real focus and a lot of patience, we will accompany you on your individual path to an authentic, expressive tango.
Experience tango deeply, learn sustainably and find out how Milonguero-Nuevo gives your dance personality and authenticity.
The course is suitable from level 4 onwards.
| Date | Time | Day | Instructor |
| January 19 – April 27 | 20.30 – 22.15 | Monday | Simge & Emile/Andreas |
from May 6 | 19.45 – 21.00 | Wednesday | Yuliya & Iliyan |
Location: Goldene Rose, Hegenichstr. 10, 69124 Heidelberg
Information on the participation fees
Registration:
Register now via the registration form.
Couples and individuals are welcome! We will do our best to arrange a dance partner for you.
Tango Body Training
Stärke deinen Körper – für Beweglichkeit, Kraft und Leichtigkeit im Tango.
Powerful, flowing movements are the key to an expressive tango.
This weekly training gives you the physical foundation to dance with ease, balance and presence.
Tango-specific advantages:
- Building core strength for stability in the embrace
- Improve posture and balance for smoother turns and steps
- Development of suppleness and control for elegant movements
- Joint-friendly, knee-friendly training for lasting strength
The training is inspired by Pilates and functional training – always with a focus on tango movements. Especially helpful for followers, but open to all dancers.
In contrast to our Followers in Focus workshops, which deepen concrete tango techniques (such as ochos or footwork), this training strengthens body awareness and the physical basis to further develop your dancing in milonguero/nuevo styles and in SMART tango.
This is where tango technique meets body training – for more skill, resilience, self-confidence and expressiveness on the dance floor.
What you need:
Comfortable clothes, mat, sports shoes – and your energy!
The course is suitable for all levels!
| Date | Time | Day | Instructor |
May 16 – July 25 | 11.15 – 12.15 h | Saturday | Simge |
On 23rd May, there will be no Training.
Location: At your home
The course takes place online. The access link will be sent after registration.
Participation fee (per person): 120 €, 90 € with subscription, 60 € for students
Registration:
Register now using the registration form and get your tango body in top shape!