Double role group at AdT Summer Tango Camp 7–9 August

The idea of the group is to bring together people interested in practicing both roles – people who want to develop their understanding of tango and enjoy the pleasure of changing roles. As some of us have more experience in leading and others in following, we can share our experiences, supporting everyone's efforts to become better dancers. 

The workshops will be instructed by Malin Backström from Stockholm, Sweden, assisted by Saana Kalliokoski from Tampere, Finland.

There'll be one 60 minute workshop on Friday and four 75 minute workshops over Saturday and Sunday. The workshop themes will be announced.

The workshops will be planned in a way that they offer enough challenge for those who have a long experience in dancing both roles but still those with less experience will have easier versions to practice with. One should nevertheless have solid basic skills in both roles. 

For registration no partner is needed. Roles and partners will be actively changed at the classes.

During the weekend there'll also be four milongas, two practicas, two sauna sessions by lake Pitkäjärvi and stretching at both mornings.

You can choose an all-inclusive FULL PASS that includes all activities, accommodation and meals or a CAMP PASS that includes everything except accommodation and breakfasts.

The camp venue Solvalla Sports Institute is located next to lake Pitkäjärvi and Nuuksio national park; the street address is Nuuksiontie 82, 02820 Espoo. It's easily accessible both by public transport from Helsinki (direct bus route 245 / 245A from Espoo centre local train station) and by car, and there is plenty of free parking space available. 

For residents of Finland, participation at the camp requires membership of Amigos del Tango. People living abroad don't need to be members. You can join the AdT association here (annual membership fee is 25 €): tango.fi/en/yhdistys/liity

The head teacher Malin Backström is a Swedish pioneer of queer and double role dancing. She's been teaching couple dances in both roles for over 25 years, the last 12 years mainly Argentine tango. In her teaching Malin focuses on communication and musicality. She is well known for creating a comfortable and safe atmosphere at her classes, her pedagogical skills and her ability to make even difficult things seem easy. Malin has a dance studio in Stockholm and travels a lot. She's also a tango DJ and an author.

The assisting teacher Saana Kalliokoski has extensive experience dancing Argentine tango in both roles. She has taught her own double role groups in Helsinki and Tampere since 2024. Saana is an Alexander Technique teacher by profession. Her special interest and core competence are the naturalness of movement, contact between dance partners, communication and presence. The most important thing for her is an equal, safe atmosphere and an approach that values the skills and goals of each learner.

All camp infos, instructions and registration form will be published in March 2027.

The camp website: tango.fi/en/kesaleiri

Questions? Send email to doublerole@tango.fi (the course content) or kesaleiri@tango.fi (the camp practicalities)

Participating the Summer Tango Camp is a great way to enjoy a full weekend of tango and Finnish summer. Welcome! 

(Psst – if you come from further away, note that there'll be a pre milonga in Helsinki on Thursday 12.8. and an after party on Monday 16.8.)

See you in Solvalla in August 2027!