Mission: “To celebrate, encourage, and support all aspects of Argentine Tango, as a social dance, in the Central Savannah River Area*. Augusta Tango Club is oriented toward a diverse, non-professional audience promoting a congenial social environment.”
Purpose:
1. To provide a setting, in the CSRA, where members may regularly meet to learn, practice, perform, and otherwise enjoy Argentine Tango dancing, music, and culture.
2. To promote the interest, support, growth, and involvement of its members and the public in Argentine Tango by conducting some or all of the following activities:
Holding dances, functions, and meetings on a regularly scheduled basis to increase membership, maintain, and expand the participation of members.
We join with other dance organizations in exchanging ideas, attending their functions, and fostering inter-organization relationships.
3. To encourage members to take lessons to improve their dancing: provided, however, the organization shall not be affiliated with any specific studio or professional dance teacher (defined as a business, entity or individual person who teaches dancing for money). All teachers and students from any or all studios are welcome to attend dances and hold membership in the Club.
4. To foster a congenial atmosphere where all in attendance feel welcome.
Nondiscrimination
Augusta Tango Club shall be selected entirely on a nondiscriminatory basis with respect to age, sex, race, religion, national origin, and sexual orientation. It is the policy of Augusta Tango Club not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, veteran’s status, political service or affiliation, color, religion, or national origin.
Membership Guidelines:
All cell phones and pagers must be turned off, or on silent mode.
Classes start and end on time, so are prompt. Arrive late quietly.
Non-marking dance or dress shoes only.
This is a contact sport so be clean and neat. Hold the garlic and onions use aftershave and perfume sparingly.
Clean hygiene is mandatory. Breath mints are always available so use them even if you don’t think you need them. Offenders may be discreetly asked to make corrections as a courtesy to others.
During the learning process, have patience with yourself and others.
Be gentle with others. Be on your own balance and not leaning on your partner.
Member instructors are the only teachers allowed to publicize their events and lessons at ATC events.
Improper behavior of any type (disruptive dancing; inappropriate language; excessive alcohol consumption; etc.) will not be tolerated, and may be grounds for immediate expulsion.
Be courteous to others so that we all may have a good time.
*Central SavannahRiver Area is Augusta, Evans, Thompson, Waynesboro etc Ga and Aiken S.C. Basically 3-8 counties surrounding Augusta, Ga.