London Tango Academy Reviews Summary

Teaching Quality

Pros:

• "They provide uncompromising attention to musicality and technical detail."
• "Leandro's depth of experience and expertise in the art of tango is apparent when he manages to answer questions and explain things that other teachers cannot."
• "The group lessons are brilliant, well structured and you will learn quickly."
• "All the steps are very clearly explained in detail so that by the end of the class you know exactly how to perform them."
• "The instruction is always precise, insightful and timely without being patronising."
• "The steps are demonstrated clearly and concisely, broken down to the very basic fundamentals, and repeated until class members feel comfortable."
• "They teach challenging tango figures as well the necessary and constant attention to its essentials, like the walk, the posture, the embrace, the intimate connection to your partner."

Cons:

• "Everyone's level can be slightly different in classes so you have to be prepared to adjust to each of your dancing partner when changing dancing partners."
• "Yes you might turn up alone and sometimes be scrambling for a partner to dance with."

Teachers' Engagement

Pros:

• "Despite the large number of students, they both make sure they greet each person individually, and give each person tips!"
• "Leandro and Maria are the best teachers ever, the reason why is because they study not only the tango but the person so they deliver the knowledge according to you and adapt to your level and language."
• "They explained each step thoroughly, I practiced it with Leandro, and then they gave me really invaluable and constructive feedback on my technique."
• "Leandro and Maria are passionate teachers that really care for their students progress."
• "They are fantastic teachers and wonderfully warm, supportive and kind."
• "Maria and Leandro are very kind people. They really care about your learning and your process."
• "They make me feel valuable and capable of dancing with their down to earth approach to teaching."

Cons:

• "Extremely unprofessional and am very unhappy with the interaction."

Community and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Very inclusive and friendly atmosphere created by all the teachers at LPTA."
• "They offer online classes that are well structured and energetic and make you feel amazing!"
• "Tango Academy pulls together so many passionate individuals, and welcomes learners with such warmth, that I couldn't leave this review without mentioning the amazing community it fosters."
• "The atmosphere in the Academy is amazing with many opportunities to meet new people, learn new steps, practice what you have learned and have an amazing time."
• "Classes are fun and supportive, they regularly plan outings and social events with their students creating friendships and beautiful bonds!"
• "Their school is magical: the people, the music, the atmosphere...it was just perfect!!!!"
• "The classmates are so friendly and we organize drinks and going out night every month."

Cons:

• "The tango classes are of a very high calibre. However, the management made some extremely poor decisions."
• "I received a phone call the day after New Years where Maria proceeded to rant about internal problems within the academy, naming individual names, and presumed to tell me what my relationship with the Academy is after asking prying questions."