Classes will be taught by Tango Africano associates.
Wikus Engelbrecht - RSA - Tango Workshops - Chacarera
Wikus began dancing Tango in early 2011 in Cape Town, an instant enthusiast; he soon moved over to the United States where he studied directly under numerous maestros, Argentine and otherwise. During that period he gained extensive experience in hosting milongas, teaching and DJ-ing - living the 'dance every day' life of attending socials, workshops, festivals and marathons with dedicated consistency. Since 2017 he has mainly been teaching and organising around Tango back home in Cape Town - working towards growing the local dance community, building positive connections and collaborations.
Hannah Tam - RSA / Hong Kong - Tango Workshops
Hannah discovered Argentine tango in 2015, and it quickly became a lifelong passion. Beyond being a devoted dancer, she is an active organiser in the tango community, occasionally DJs, and teaches. She is also a member of Milonga de Conexión, a team of tango enthusiasts who create events and promote tango in Cape Town.
To her, tango is more than just a dance - it is a way of listening with one’s body, a practice of presence that feels like meditation in motion. Each dance opens a space where time slows down and the ordinary dissolves. The music becomes a map, the body a compass, and the embrace an intimate conversation beyond words.
Tango has taught her patience, sensitivity, and the art of attunement - to herself, to a partner, to the music, and to the moment. Over the years, it has become not only a form of expression but also a philosophy: to move through life with trust, awareness, grace, and connection.
Sarah Chollet-Alleau - France - Tango Workshops
Sarah Chollet-Alleau is a professional dancer, choreographer and Certified dance teacher. She trained at the Rick Odums Professional Training Institute in Paris, the Princess Grace Academy of Classical Dance in Monaco, and the Chaptal Academy in Paris. She has performed on music-hall stages, contributed to choreographic creations and collaborated on advertising productions. She has also distinguished herself as a choreographer of wedding first dances, earning several Wedding Awards.
As a certified dance teacher, she has been teaching classical ballet and jazz for over 25 years to a wide range of students, both in France and in Nigeria. Since 2019, she has been deepening her artistic practice through Argentine tango, training with Maestro John Zabala in Paris, which enriches her choreographic language and her sensitivity as a performer.
Today, she continues her mission of transmission and creation, combining teaching, artistic projects and choreographic collaborations.
Almiria Wilhelm - RSA - Tango Followers’ Technique
Almiria is a tango dancer and ballet teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience. She’s danced and studied tango across four continents. In Buenos Aires, she studied under Corina de la Rosa, Laura Murphy (Estudio Dinzel), Corina Herrera, and Horacio Godoy, among others. Her main teaching interest is equipping dancers with the underlying technique and body conditioning they need to achieve confident and musical dancing.
Catriona Ross - RSA - Tango Fundamentals - Chacarera
Catriona Ross began her tango journey in 2007 and teaches tango in Cape Town and the Winelands. A highlight was performing with Wikus Engelbrecht in William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg. Catriona sees tango as a vehicle for personal expression, creative collaboration, inner growth and shared humanity. The world’s most beautiful partner dance, tango keeps you open-minded and in the moment.
Monja Boonzaier - RSA - Feldenkrais Technique for Tango
Dance with More Connection & Less Tension: A Feldenkrais Approach
Description: Ever feel tense, stiff, or in pain while dancing, making it hard to truly connect with your partner or the music? This class introduces the Feldenkrais Method—a powerful way to improve your dance through mindful movement exploration.
We'll use gentle, structured lessons based on movements related to tango to calm your nervous system. When your system is calmer, you can feel more grounded in your walk and achieve a softer, more responsive embrace—the foundation of every great dance. This deeper connection to yourself is the secret to a more sensitive connection with your partner, allowing for effortless adaptation and creating more space for musical interpretation.
Leave with practical tools to make your dancing feel easier, more fluid, and deeply connected.