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Tango Teacher Training Certification

Become a Tango Instructor.
Share the Art of Tango.

A 12-month comprehensive online training program for dancers who want to develop the knowledge, methodology and skills to teach Argentine Tango.

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25+ Years Experience | 25 Countries | 50+ Cities | 7 Years in Buenos Aires

A Complete Tango Education System

Becoming a Tango teacher is about more than learning steps. It requires a deep understanding of movement, connection, music, culture and, most importantly, how to teach.

​Technique & Vocabulary

Master the essential elements of Argentine Tango — from walking, embrace and connection to ochos, giros, sacadas, ganchos, boleos, volcadas, colgadas and more.

​Pedagogy & Methodology

Learn how to explain, demonstrate and teach Tango effectively, understand common student difficulties, and build progressive learning experiences.

Culture &

History

Explore the history, music, traditions and social codes of Argentine Tango — and learn how to pass this culture on to your students.

Professional Development

Learn how to create your own curriculum, structure classes and workshops, build a student community and develop your career as a Tango instructor.

What's Inside the Program?

A structured 12-month curriculum combining Tango technique, pedagogy, culture and professional teacher development.

Tango Foundations

  • Posture & Axis

  • Weight Transfer

  • Walking

  • Embrace & Connection

  • Leading & Following

  • Dissociation

  • Spiral Movement

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Musicality & Improvisation

  • Tango, Milonga & Vals

  • Rhythm & Musical Structure

  • Orquesta Styles

  • Musical Interpretation

  • Rhythmic Variations

  • Improvisation

  • Creating Sequences​

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Teaching Methodology

  • How to Teach Beginners

  • Class Structure

  • Progressive Learning

  • Explaining Movement

  • Demonstration Skills

  • Giving Corrections

  • Common Student Problems

  • Partner & Group Management

  • Teaching Different Learning Styles

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Tango Technique & Vocabulary

  • Ochos

  • Giros

  • Sacadas

  • Ganchos

  • Boleos

  • Volcadas

  • Colgadas

  • Soltadas

  • Adornos

  • Advanced Vocabulary

Tango Culture & Social Tango

  • History of Argentine Tango

  • Buenos Aires Tango Culture

  • Golden Age

  • Tango Orchestras

  • Milonga Etiquette

  • Cabeceo

  • Floorcraft

  • Social Codes & Traditions

Curriculum & Professional Development

  • Designing Your Own Curriculum

  • Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced Pathways

  • Workshop Design

  • Lesson Planning

  • Student Development

  • Building a Tango Community

  • Personal Branding

  • Social Media

  • Creating a Sustainable Tango Career

Your 12-Month Journey

A structured learning journey that takes you from Tango foundations to confident, independent teaching.

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TANGO FOUNDATIONS

Posture & Axis · Walking · Embrace · Connection · Leading & Following · Dissociation

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TANGO TECHNIQUE & VOCABULARY

Ochos · Giros · Sacadas · Ganchos · Boleos · Volcadas · Colgadas · Soltadas · Adornos

07-08

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Teaching beginners · Class structure · Progressive learning · Corrections · Student development

09-10

MUSICALITY, CULTURE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Musicality · Tango history · Social Tango · Curriculum design · Workshops · Teacher identity

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TEACHING PRACTICE & CERTIFICATION

Teaching assignments · Practical work · Feedback · Final assessment · Vamos Dans Certification

You Don't Learn Alone

One live group session every week — for 12 months.

Questions, teaching challenges, technique analysis, lesson planning and real-world teaching situations. Bring your questions, share your experience and learn together with other Tango teachers from around the world.

LIVE Q&A

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Bring your questions and get direct answers from Özgür.

TEACHING CLINICS

Discuss real teaching situations, student challenges and class dynamics.

TANGO DEEP DIVES

Explore technique, musicality, movement and the ideas behind Tango.

COMMUNITY

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Connect with other aspiring and experienced Tango teachers around the world.

Take Your Training Further

Get personalized guidance with private 30-minute online sessions with Özgür.

Designed for dancers and teachers who want deeper feedback, personal guidance and support in developing their own teaching practice.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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30-MINUTE 1-ON-1 SESSIONS
Private online sessions focused on your individual needs.

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PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
Technique, teaching and movement analysis based on your progress.

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TEACHING & CURRICULUM SUPPORT
Guidance on lesson planning, curriculum development and teaching challenges.

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Learn From 25+ Years of Experience

Özgür Demir
Tango Instructor · Educator · Founder of Vamos Dans

With more than 25 years of professional Tango teaching experience, Özgür has taught Argentine Tango in 25 countries and more than 50 cities, and spent 7 years living and studying Tango in Buenos Aires.


His approach combines technique, musicality, social Tango, pedagogy and more than two decades of experience helping dancers understand not only how to dance Tango, but how to teach it.

Who Is This Program For?

For dancers who want to go beyond learning Tango — and learn how to teach it.

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ASPIRING TANGO TEACHERS

Turn your Tango experience into a teaching practice.

For dancers who are ready to take their first steps toward becoming Tango instructors.

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CURRENT TANGO TEACHERS

Develop your teaching skills.

Improve your methodology, lesson planning, curriculum design and ability to work with different types of students.

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EXPERIENCED DANCERS

Deepen your understanding of Tango.

For dancers with years of experience who want to understand movement, musicality, culture and pedagogy on a deeper level.

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TANGO PROFESSIONALS

Build a sustainable Tango career.

Learn how to create classes, workshops and educational programs while developing your professional identity.

Become a Tango Teacher.

The next chapter of your Tango journey starts here.

Join the waiting list and be the first to know when applications open for the Vamos Dans Tango Teacher Training Program.

12-Month Online Program · Weekly Live Mentorship · Global Tango Community

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