The Coastal Tango Retreat – Bournemouth, UK
A beautifully curated weekend of Argentine Tango, inspiring workshops, guided práctica, vibrant ballroom milongas and coastal relaxation by the sea.
Join Letitia Simone & Andrés Sosa for the quality, warmth and thoughtful hosting that define Tango en el Alma retreats — now with a larger community of dancers to create the energy, variety and atmosphere for beautiful milongas in our private ballroom.
Room types and single occupancy are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.
A Coastal Escape with the Soul of a Tango en el Alma Retreat
The Coastal Tango Retreat is our UK weekend experience: more accessible than our overseas retreats, more personal and thoughtfully curated than a typical dance weekend.
It has been designed with the same care, quality teaching, thoughtful hospitality and warm hosting that have shaped our international Tango en el Alma retreats — while welcoming more dancers so our ballroom milongas can feel fuller, more varied and more alive.
Across the weekend you will learn, practise, dance, share meals, relax by the coast, enjoy the hotel’s leisure facilities and spend cosy evenings getting to know other dancers in the cocktail bar and lounge by the fireplace.
A weekend created with the same care, warmth and quality that define every Tango en el Alma experience.
Ready to see if this weekend is right for you?
Explore the programme and package, then complete the booking form to request your place. We will confirm availability and send you the deposit details personally.
The Weekend Experience
This is not a marathon, not a festival, and not a standard dance holiday. It is a carefully curated coastal Tango weekend where every part of the experience has been chosen with intention — with a larger group than our more intimate retreats so there are more dancers, more connections and a richer social floor for the ballroom milongas.
Inspiring Tango
Four thoughtful workshops with Letitia Simone & Andrés Sosa, focused on practical, social Tango you can take straight onto the dance floor.
Wonderful Social Dancing
Two evening milongas with carefully selected music, a spacious ballroom and a warm atmosphere where social dancing is at the heart of the weekend.
Guided Práctica
A relaxed afternoon practice where Letitia and Andrés are on the floor with you, available for questions, guidance and individual support.
Coastal Relaxation
Enjoy Bournemouth’s seafront, fresh sea air, hotel leisure facilities and time to slow down between classes and milongas.
Cosy Social Moments
Share conversations over dinner, unwind in the cocktail bar, and continue the evening in the lounge by the fireplace after the music ends.
A Welcoming Community
Come alone, with a partner or with friends. We take care to create a friendly environment where dancers feel included from the start.
A Coastal 4★ Hotel Setting for Tango, Rest and Connection
Set in a prime East Cliff location overlooking Bournemouth’s famous Blue Flag beaches, Queens Hotel & Spa offers a beautiful 4★ base for a restorative Tango weekend by the sea.
The hotel brings together modern accommodation, on-site dining, leisure facilities, a cocktail bar, lounge areas and a private ballroom for our workshops, práctica and milongas.
Between sessions, you can relax in the spa and wellness facilities, take a coastal walk, share a drink in the lounge or simply enjoy a slower rhythm before another evening of Tango.
The hotel’s leisure facilities include a spa, indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and gym. Situated close to the beach, it is ideal for refreshing seaside walks and beautiful coastal views. At this time of year, guests can also visit Bournemouth’s famous Christmas market in the city centre, just a short walk from the hotel, during their free time. It is the perfect autumn and winter escape: Tango, relaxation, festive atmosphere and the sea all in one weekend.
The setting supports the full experience: learning, dancing, shared meals, conversation and relaxation.
A Thoughtfully Balanced Tango Weekend
The rhythm of the weekend is simple: arrive, connect, learn, practise, dance, relax and leave inspired. Exact times may be adjusted slightly, but this is the planned structure.
Friday · Arrival, Welcome & Opening Milonga
Guests arrive from 3:00 pm with access to the hotel’s leisure facilities.
Private Classes Available
Private classes are available with the maestros during the afternoon. Limited spots are available and advance booking is highly recommended. Please email us for private class information and booking.
Check-in & Settle In
Arrive, collect your welcome letter and itinerary, settle into your room and begin to meet the group.
Workshop · The Art of Expression
A warm opening workshop with Letitia & Andrés exploring expression, connection and the personal quality that brings Tango to life.
Drinks & Cocktails in the Lounge
Begin the evening with drinks or cocktails in the hotel lounge before dinner — a lovely moment to meet other guests and settle into the weekend.
Elegant Buffet Dinner
Enjoy an elegant buffet dinner with the group before our first night of dancing.
Opening Milonga
Our first evening milonga in the ballroom — a warm, welcoming night of social dancing to begin the retreat.
Saturday · Workshops, Guided Práctica & Gala Milonga
A full day of Tango, social time, good food and evening celebration.
Full English Breakfast
Start the day with breakfast before heading into the ballroom.
Workshop · Combinations of Sacadas, Boleos & Ganchos
A focused Tango session exploring dynamic combinations with clarity, control and social dance quality.
Workshop · Milonga Traspie
A lively session exploring rhythm, playfulness and traspie elements for the milonga dance floor.
Private Classes Available
Private classes are available with the maestros. Limited spots are available and advance booking is highly recommended. Please email us for private class information and booking.
Guided Práctica & Social Dancing
The ballroom remains open for relaxed practice and social dancing. Letitia and Andrés will be available on the floor to answer questions, offer guidance and help you integrate what you have learned.
Drinks Reception & Gala Dinner
Begin the evening with a drinks reception, followed by a three-course gala dinner with tea, coffee, petit fours and wine or soft drink. Gala night is your chance to dress to impress — wear the outfit that makes you look and feel your best.
Grand Milonga
Dance into the evening at our Saturday Grand Milonga in the ballroom.
Sunday · Closing Workshop & Farewell Dancing
A final morning to consolidate the weekend and dance together before travelling home.
Full English Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast with the group before the final session.
Closing Workshop · The Great Milongueros & Una Charla
An interactive workshop and charla looking at famous sequences by the great milongueros, the history of Tango, and where our modern-day inspiration comes from.
Room Check-out & Luggage Storage
Room check-out is at 11:00 am. Bag storage will be available in the hotel lobby so you can store your luggage while attending the closing workshop and charla from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
A complete weekend, without the rush
Four workshops, guided práctica, two evening milongas, shared meals and time to relax — all in one hotel, with no travelling between venues.
Your Weekend Package
The retreat package is designed to make the weekend easy, welcoming and beautifully hosted from the moment you arrive.
Two Nights Accommodation
Friday and Saturday night at the 4★ Queens Hotel & Spa, based on your chosen room type.
Breakfast Each Morning
Full English breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday Buffet Dinner
An elegant welcome dinner on the first evening.
Saturday Gala Dinner
Drinks reception, three-course dinner, tea, coffee, petit fours and wine or soft drink.
Four Tango Workshops
Taught by Letitia Simone & Andrés Sosa throughout the weekend.
Guided Práctica
A supported practice and social dancing session with individual guidance available.
Two Evening Milongas
Opening Milonga on Friday and Grand Milonga on Saturday, both planned from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am.
Private Ballroom Access
A dedicated dance space for workshops, práctica and milongas.
Spa & Leisure Facilities
Access to the hotel’s spa, indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and gym during your stay.
Everything is designed to make the weekend easy to enjoy
Your accommodation, breakfasts, two dinners, Tango programme, ballroom milongas and leisure access are all brought together in one hosted experience.
Practical, Beautiful Tango for the Social Dance Floor
The teaching throughout the weekend is designed for dancers who want to improve their Tango in a way that feels useful, inspiring and immediately connected to social dancing.
Rather than filling the weekend with endless material, Letitia and Andrés will focus on quality: embrace, connection, musicality, comfort, movement, communication and confidence on the dance floor.
The guided práctica gives you the chance to explore, ask questions and receive personal support while the ideas are still fresh in the body.
Dance, Practise, Socialise and Enjoy the Music
Social dancing is a central part of The Coastal Tango Retreat. The weekend includes two evening milongas, plus guided práctica and farewell dancing on Sunday.
We are intentionally welcoming a larger group than on our more intimate retreats so the ballroom has the energy, variety and partner choice needed for beautiful social dancing — while keeping the warm hosting, thoughtful details, role balance and sense of connection our retreats are known for.
Whether you come mainly to learn, mainly to dance, or simply to enjoy a weekend surrounded by Tango, there will be plenty of time on the dance floor.
Come for the retreat experience — stay for the dancing
If beautiful milongas matter to you as much as good teaching, this weekend has been designed with both in mind.
A Weekend Where You Can Feel Part of the Group
Many dancers told us they would consider coming alone, and that matters to us. A key part of the Tango en el Alma experience is helping people feel welcomed, included and comfortable from the beginning.
The shared dinners, guided práctica, cosy lounge moments, milongas and time between sessions are all part of the retreat. This is where friendships form, conversations happen and the weekend becomes more than a schedule of classes.
You are welcome as a solo dancer, a couple or a group of friends. We will pay attention to group dynamics and role balance to support a good learning and dancing experience for everyone.
A Coastal Setting, Easy to Reach
Set on Bournemouth’s East Cliff, the hotel is close to the seafront and within easy reach by train, car, coach and taxi. It is a simple way to step away from everyday life without needing flights or a full week off work.
By Train
Bournemouth Railway Station is around a 15-minute walk from the hotel, with direct services from London Waterloo and connections from major UK cities.
By Car
Use postcode BH1 3DL. Complimentary on-site parking is available for our retreat guests, subject to availability, with additional street parking nearby.
By Coach
National Express and local bus services connect Bournemouth with major UK cities. The coach station is opposite the railway station.
By Air
Bournemouth Airport is approximately 10 minutes from the hotel by car or taxi.
A Glimpse of the Coastal Tango Retreat Experience
From the ballroom and hotel lounge to the coast, spa, breakfast and shared social moments, these images give a feel for the setting and atmosphere of the weekend.
Choose Your Room Package
Pricing is based on standard double or twin occupancy at Queens Hotel & Spa. Room types are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Single occupancy is limited and carries a weekend supplement.
Founding Guest Offer · First 10 Rooms Only
The first 10 rooms booked receive the Founding Guest Offer price of £369 per person when sharing a standard twin or double room. Once those rooms are reserved, the retreat moves to the Standard Price of £399 per person. Single occupancy and preferred room types are limited, so early booking gives you the best choice. Late Booking applies from 1 November 2026, subject to availability.
Shared Twin Room
£369
Founding Guest Offer · first 10 rooms only
Standard Price: £399 per person
Late Booking: £429 per person from 1 November 2026, subject to availability
Ideal for friends sharing, or solo dancers who would like to be matched with a same-sex fellow guest, subject to availability.
Standard Double Room
£369
Founding Guest Offer · first 10 rooms only
Standard Price: £399 per person
Late Booking: £429 per person from 1 November 2026, subject to availability
Perfect for couples sharing a standard double room. Pricing is per person and includes the full weekend package.
Single Occupancy Supplement
+£90
Weekend supplement · limited availability
Founding Guest Single Occupancy: £459 per person
Standard Single Occupancy: £489 per person
Late Booking Single Occupancy: £519 per person from 1 November 2026, subject to availability
For guests who prefer their own standard room. The single occupancy supplement is £90 for the weekend.
Deposit: £150 per person to secure your place. All payments made towards the retreat are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your booking to another suitable participant nominated by you, subject to approval by Tango en el Alma, up to 14 days before the retreat.
Dancers Who Want Quality, Warmth and Plenty of Dancing
This weekend is designed for Tango dancers who want to improve, dance socially, enjoy good hospitality and be part of a friendly community atmosphere.
Improvers
For dancers who know the basics and want more confidence, connection and musicality.
Intermediate Dancers
For dancers looking for refinement, comfort, better social dancing and deeper understanding.
Experienced Dancers
For dancers who enjoy quality teaching, good music, thoughtful details and a warm community floor.
This is not intended for complete beginners. Recommended level: improver and above. We will also pay attention to leader/follower balance as bookings come in.
Letitia Simone & Andrés Sosa
The retreat is hosted and taught by Letitia Simone and Andrés Sosa, Directors of Tango en el Alma and internationally recognised Argentine Tango dancers, teachers, performers, event organisers and retreat creators based between London and Buenos Aires.
Through Tango en el Alma, they have created and hosted successful international Tango retreats and experiences built around authentic Argentine Tango, high-quality teaching, thoughtful hospitality and a warm sense of community. They also organise Abrázame Milonga London and Alma de Tango Festival London, giving them deep experience in creating beautiful, atmospheric milongas with quality music, warm hosting and a strong community feeling.
Their teaching focuses on connection, musicality, embrace, movement quality and the kind of Tango that feels good, works socially and carries the soul of the dance.
A Tango en el Alma retreat — with more dancers and more room to dance
The same standards of teaching, hosting and care, brought into a larger UK weekend designed for a vibrant ballroom community.
FAQs
A few helpful details for dancers considering joining us in Bournemouth.
Can I come alone?
Yes. Many dancers come alone, and we design the weekend to help people feel welcomed and included.
Do I need a partner?
No. Solo dancers, couples and friends are welcome. We will monitor role balance as bookings come in.
What level is suitable?
The weekend is best suited to improver, intermediate and experienced dancers. It is not designed for complete beginners.
How much social dancing is included?
There will be two evening milongas, a guided práctica/social dancing session on Saturday afternoon and farewell dancing on Sunday. The Friday Opening Milonga and Saturday Grand Milonga are planned from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am.
Are meals included?
Yes. The package includes Friday elegant buffet dinner, Saturday and Sunday breakfast, and Saturday gala dinner with drinks reception and wine or soft drink.
Is parking available?
Complimentary on-site parking is available for our retreat guests, subject to availability. Street parking is also available nearby, subject to demand.
What should I bring?
We recommend comfortable clothes for workshops, Tango shoes and practice shoes, elegant evening attire for the milongas and Gala Night, and swimwear if you would like to enjoy the spa and pool.
Still deciding?
If the dates, room choice or role balance are important to you, complete the booking form now and we’ll confirm availability personally before sending payment details.
Request Your Place
Complete the booking form below to tell us who is joining, your room preference, dance role and any information we need to host you well. We will then confirm availability personally and send you the secure payment instructions for your £150 deposit.
Complete the booking form
Send us your details, room preference and Tango information so we can manage accommodation and role balance properly.
We confirm availability
We’ll review your booking request and contact you personally with confirmation and the information needed for the next step.
Secure your place with the deposit
Once availability is confirmed, we’ll send the secure payment link for your £150 non-refundable deposit. Your place is confirmed when the deposit is received.
Room types, single occupancy and role balance are all subject to availability, so we recommend requesting your place early.
Questions before requesting your place?
We’re happy to help.
Email: letitiayandrestango@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +44 7535 979079
Please do not send a deposit before we confirm availability. Once your place is approved, we will send you the secure payment instructions. All payments are non-refundable, as outlined in our Booking Terms & Cancellation Policy.
A Weekend to Learn, Dance, Relax and Belong
The Coastal Tango Retreat brings together the best of Tango en el Alma: authentic Argentine Tango, inspiring teaching, thoughtful hospitality, social dancing, shared meals, cosy moments and the joy of community by the sea.