Boot Camp

7-9 November, 2025.

Theme: “Step it up”

SCT Boot Camp 2025

Fellow tangueros and tangueras!

Ready to elevate your dance? This intensive isn’t about adding more figures—it’s about refining the dancer you’ve already become. We’ll help you unlock that next level of presence and connection that transforms every milonga experience.

You know those magical tandas when everything clicks? Learn to create that feeling consistently and navigate any partnership with grace. This weekend focuses on the subtle mastery that separates good dancers from unforgettable ones.

By Sunday, you’ll have tools to create beautiful dances with anyone—from nervous newcomers to seasoned milongueros.

Time to step it up and own that floor!

Things to bring:
* Comfortable clothing and shoes.
* Phone or notebook for tips
* Water and small snack such as chocolate or nuts, to keep energy levels up for the mind and body.
* Your willingness to try, stumble, laugh, and grow!

Schedule

Friday

Dinner & Dancing Milonga
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: The Tango House in Caloundra (address provided when booking)
Cost: $40
At the D&D Milonga, full dinner is provided, and spaces will be limited, as a result bookings will be essential. BYO drinks.

Saturday

Session 1
Time: 10:00am – 12:15pm 
Topic: Self Love
To create magical connection with another, we have to level up in our own body awareness and control. Exploring how we can elevate the dance with our own movement and mind to become the dancer we aspire to be.
Venue: The Tango House

Lunch Break
Time: 12:15pm – 1:00pm
Venue: The Tango House
Bring your lunch and/or snacks to share.

Session 2
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm 
Topic: Attunement
Build your awareness of one another, enabling a communicated responsiveness and a joint story in your dance, creating a feedback loop where partners become sensitive to each other’s subtle cues. Transform the dance from two separate performances into one story. We all know, it’s not what moves we do, it’s the quality of the connection that makes it extra special.
Venue: The Tango House

Dinner at Hotel Maroochydore, Main Rd, Maroochydore
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Contact Cath to book – 0407 695 415

Milonga Grande
Time: 7:00pm – 11.00pm 
Venue: Masonic Lodge, 211 Main Rd, Maroochydore
Guest DJ – TBA
Cost: $20
Performance, and lots of dancing!
Supper provided including Cakes by Cath

Sunday

Session 3
Time: 10:30am – 1:00pm 
Topic: Reciprocity
In tango, true partnership emerges when both dancers embrace reciprocal exchange. Move beyond rigid leader-follower roles to discover moments where you offer and receive equally—the leader creates space for the follower’s expression, while the follower contributes interpretive energy to shape the dance. Practice listening with your whole being, allowing the conversation to flow naturally. This transforms your dance from mechanical steps into a living dialogue where both voices are heard and valued.
Venue: The Tango House

Lunch Break
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm.
Venue: The Tango House
Bring your lunch and/or snacks to share.

Milonga Agua
Time: 2:30pm – 6:00pm
Venue: Maroochy Sailing Club, Lot 721 Bradman Ave, Maroochydore
DJ: Cath
Cost: $15

After Party
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: The Tango House

Registration

To book, follow the steps below:

  1. Contact Cath at cath@sunshinecoasttango.com.au
  2. Transfer monies into this account:
    Bank: Suncorp
    Name: TangoSCF
    BSB: 484 799
    A/C: 086268056
    Please enter your full name in the reference section.
  3. Email Cath with your transfer receipt number, the amount you paid plus a list of the items you are paying for.

Pricing

  • Full Weekend Pass – $295
    Includes TBC and all Milongas.
    N.B. Only 22 passes available as the Boot Camp is limited in numbers.
  • Packages:
    • Tango Boot Camp – $250
    • Full Milonga Package – $70
  • Individual Prices:
    • Friday D&D Milonga – $40
    • Milonga Grande – $20
    • Milonga Agua – $15
  • After Party – FREE
    BYO food and drink.
    @ The Tango House