Embrace Alternative Tango & Blues weekender

We are officially down to the wire! With only 6 residential rooms left in the entire hotel, you need to act fast to secure the full luxury weekend experience.
(Can't stay the whole weekend? Evening Passes will be available on a separate event listing- keep your eyes peeled!)
Get ready to immerse yourself in an incredible weekend of dance, connection, and growth. We are throwing open the doors to two dedicated, beautifully updated dance floors wrapped in our famously warm, friendly Embrace atmosphere. From Friday afternoon until the final tracks echo late Sunday night, this is your ultimate playground to socialise, unwind, and seriously accelerate your dancing.
THE ALL-STAR TEACHING LINEUP
We have gathered the absolute top shelf of UK and International tuition.
These world-class instructors bring unmatched energy, quality, and fun to the floor.
We are delighted to to introduce to you your incredible instructors for the weekend:
Diego Javier Ledesma & Giusy Santoro (Saturday & Sunday)(Tango) – Bringing breath-taking, expertise and elite International flair directly to your tango journey!
Carol Almond (Blues) – A powerhouse on the blues circuit, ready to inject deep soul, rhythm, and technique into your dance.
Marc Forster & Rachel Pears (Tango & Blues) – Masters of both. Instructors who bridge the worlds of Tango and Blues flawlessly.
Diane Kerry & Mark McCormick (Tango & Blues) – Renowned for their dynamic energy and brilliant ability to elevate your styling and connection.
Guisy Santoro & Diego Javier Ledesma
Darren & Zoe Taylor (Tango) – Your passionate hosts, dedicated to breaking down complex movements into pure, fun and energy driven dancefloor joy!.
With 11 massive workshops packed into the weekend (2 on Friday, 5 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday) plus top-tier national DJs spinning the best in Neo/Alt/Nuevo Tango and Traditional/Modern Blues, your dancing will reach a whole new level!
LIVE MUSIC HIGHLIGHT
Flick Buchanan Live! – if you came in June you will know how SUPERB she is!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the phenomenal Flick Buchanan will be performing live set on the weekender, bringing incredible energy, deep soul, and the perfect vibes directly to our dance floors!
THE 4-STAR LUXURY EXPERIENCE (FULL BOARD)
Leave the outside world behind. The unique, intimate layout of the freshly renovated Crowne Plaza Hotel means you can arrive on Friday and literally stay in your dance shoes until Sunday!
Gourmet Full Board Catering:
Indulge in incredible menus prepared on-site by the celebrated Marco Pierre White Restaurant. All breakfasts, lunches (Sat/Sun), and evening meals (Fri/Sat) are included. Vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free options are fully catered for (please notify Zoe at booking).
Relax & Recharge: Free access to the luxury on-site Gym, Spa, and Swimming Pool - you can even book yourself in to get your nails done!
Perfect Travel Links: Just 2 miles from East Midlands Parkway rail station, on a 24-hour bus route from Nottingham/Derby, and only 3 miles from East Midlands International Airport.
Free parking on site! THE EVENT SCHEDULE:
(Full schedule emailed 2 weeks prior to Event)
Friday: Doors open at 3:00 PM. Meet & Greet: Enjoy a drink at the bar, maybe dance, relax and socialise straight through to evening meal, then freshen up join the first 2 classes then onwards in to the early mornings dancing across two rooms!
Saturday & Sunday: Intense, high-quality workshops daytime and evening dancing running until 2:30 am Saturday & Sunday morning and till 11:00pm PM on Sunday night.

Spaces left for Leaders, Duel Role and couples No twins rooms left

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/tangonorthampton/1942425