Tim and Anja are a young London based couple who are known around Europe for the musicality, precision and energy of their dance. They are active members of the European social tango community and can be found regularly at marathons around Europe and milongas in London. Over the last three years, they have contributed to a renewal of the London tango scene and are now resident teachers at Negracha, London's biggest tango club. In class, they focus on bringing clarity and insight to the connection between the partners and to the music, which they view as the foundations of the dance.
Tim Hospedales & Anja Stellinger
Tim (Trinidad) and Anja (Denmark) met in London in 2008. As dancers they have worked intensively together to develop a creative, dynamic and musical style while retaining classical elegance and sensuality.
Since 2008 they been teaching and performing at various schools and events mainly around the UK (in London for Tangosoul, Tangology, Tango Fever and ZeroHour among others), and in 2010/11 they are resident teachers at Negracha in London.
Tim Hospedales
Tim has studied and danced Argentine tango intensively since 2002 in all its forms: Close Embrace, Salon, Escenario and Nuevo. He travels regularly to Europe and Argentina where he has studied with many of the world's most influential maestros, notably Alejandro & Marisol, Gustavo & Giselle, Osvaldo & Lorena and Carlos Gavito. From this variety of experience he brings creativity, precision and didactic clarity to the dance. In 2007 he was semifinalist in the prestigious "Metropolitano" championship of Buenos Aires. Since 2006 he has performed and taught with various partners at various schools and events around the UK and internationally.
Anja Stellinger
Anja has studied and danced Argentine tango intensively since 2005, building on her previous salsa experience. She regularly travels around the world to improve and refine her tango, and especially counts Chicho Frumboli and Alejandro Larenas & Marisol Morales as strong influences. Her focus is on musicality and creativity as well as on the overall intensity and elegance of the dance. Since 2007 she has been giving workshops with various partners in Denmark, Lithuania, Trinidad, Portugal and cities around England, where her explanations bring clarity and insight to the leading and following involved.
