Double role tango training camp with Andrea and Sandra

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Who is it for?

This course is aimed for double role and queer Argentine tango dancers.

Participation requires at least basic skills in Argentine tango either as a leader or a follower and some experience in the other role. You might as well be an experienced double role dancer or advanced in one role, now expanding your skills in the other role.

The content of the course is adjusted to meet the participants' needs and skills. There'll be plenty of learning opportunities for everyone!

Course description

Our teachers will be Andrea Ehses ja Sandra Hoyer from Oldenburg, Germany.

The course consists of studying and exploring the basic substances of tango:

• confidential axis – for easy movements
• circle of energy – for the most comfortable contact
• perfect connection – the whole amusement
• the helix – we never walk alone
• who is leading? – just have fun!

In other words, we'll focus on how we can dance together in a relaxed way in both roles.

We will base our exercises and investigate

• the parallel and the crossed system
• classical steps and their rhythmic variations 
• alterations to investigate the exceptions

In all movements we'll pay particular attention to a good contact in a gentle embrace, clear impulses from the leader and a perfect interpretation of the follower. At the end of the weekend we'll be able to change roles within the dance flow.

Roles and partners will be actively changed during the classes: we'll share experiences, supporting everyone's efforts to become better dancers.

On both mornings we'll have a gyrokinesis class given by Sandra. Gyrokinesis is a movement method especially suitable for tango dancers: it gives the body more lightness and grounding. Fluidity is the key: rhythmic and wave-like exercises gently stimulate muscles and joints.

We'll also have time to relax and lots of fun hanging out, having sauna, swimming, eating and dancing together for the whole weekend!

Teachers

Andrea Ehses ja Sandra Hoyer are experienced German double role tango dancers and teachers. Andrea started tango in 1998 and since 2002 she's been teaching at Stúdio Libertango dance school in Oldenburg. Sandra has been dancing tango for 18 years and teaching for 11 years. She's a certificated trainer for gyrokinesis.

In their teaching Andrea and Sandra place great emphasis on mindful interaction. For them it's important to pay attention to the music while dancing and to treat each other respectfully on the dance floor. They think that everyone schould be allowed to develop their own style.

Since 2015 Sandra and Andrea have also been organizing the popular international Queer Tango Marathon Oldenburg event every year (except for the pandemic).

Course schedule

Friday
14–16 registration, accommodation, free dancing in the dance hall
16–17 the course starting class
17–18 dinner
18–20 workshop
20–00 lakeside sauna (women 20–22, men 22–00)
20–23 evening snack available
20–23 practilonga

Saturday
8–9.30 breakfast (for those with accommodation)
9.30–10.15 gyrokinesis session by Sandra
10.30–12.30 workshop
12.30–13.30 lunch
14–15 workshop
15–15.30 coffee
15.30–17 guided practica
17–20 sauna
17.30–18.30 dinner
20–00 milonga (with DJ Jaana Hänninen)
21–23 evening snack available

Sunday
8–9.30 breakfast (for those with accommodation)
9.30–10.15 gyrokinesis session by Sandra
10.30–12.30 workshop
12.30–13.30 lunch
14–15 workshop
15–17 coffee and farewell practilonga

Price

Early bird price 145 €, until 5.5.
Regular price 159 €, 6.5.–15.6.

The price includes all meals (breakfasts only for those with accommodation), lessons, practicas, practilonga, milonga and lakeside sauna sessions. The Saturday milonga is open only for the camp participants.

If you want to stay overnight at STEP Education, you may book accommodation:
+ 40 € in a shared twin room Fri-Sun (price for one person), including breakfast
+ 60 € in a single room Fri-Sun, including breakfast
Sheets and towels +20 € or bring your own.

Both the course and accommodation are paid when registering. Cancellation is free until 14 days before the course.

Location

STEP Education Järvenpää, Järvenpääntie 640, building G Lastu, Kaski-sali.

We have plenty of free parking space and charging stations for e-cars. For caravans and mobile homes there are a few spots with electricity, located close to the road.

Public transport: local R- and T-trains bring you from Helsinki to Ainola or Järvenpää train station. From Ainola it's a 1,3 km walk and from Järvenpää it's a 6 minutes ride with the local bus 665.

Last day to register

15.6.2026

Other

The course needs a certain amount of participants for being organized. There's a limited amount of spots so please register as early as possible!

For those who arrive earlier, there will be Amigos del Tango's milonga at El Ático, Helsinki on Thursday 9.7. evening, schedule 20–23.30. Infos coming up at tango.fi/en.

We can also organise some outdoor dancing or other activities before/after the weekend, please let us know if you're interested: doublerole@tango.fi

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Cancellation terms and more info about pricing - STEP Education

We reserve the right to changes.

The course is organized in collaboration with STEP Education and Amigos del Tango's Double role team.

In co-operation with:

Amigos del Tango ry
doublerole@tango.fi

www.tango.fi