Tango. It is known as one of many ballroom dances. But yet, it doesn’t exactly fit the mold so to speak of regular ballroom dances. It has been described as romantic, passionate, or even a chess game between partners. But from asking around Davis County it turns out a majority of both those experienced in dancing and those who aren’t don’t know how to dance the tango. But those who want to be able to learn can go to the new classes being offered in Bountiful at 197 E. 500 South by Two Flame Tango.

They currently have two instructors but are looking to get more as they grow. Christopher Neville who is also the Creative Director and Sophie Turner, the main administrator of Two Flame Tango are among the instructors.

“We've been living in Bountiful so it’s nice to hold them here near where we live,” Sophie Turner, Two Flame Tango’s main administrator said. “We always loved Tango, it’s a magnet for interesting people. In fact, most of what makes Tango, Tango is the fact that it’s 70 percent social. It’s a place where you can meet interesting people and have a relaxed space for everyone to meet. It’s a place for everybody, really. Artists to hang out with artists. Couples hang out with couples and singles hang out with singles – people of all backgrounds.”  

Turner said they started right before the pandemic. “Then we were shut down, but right as we were able to reopen we’ve been going strong for three years so far.” 

Out of all of the different styles of Tango Argentine, Salon, Orillero, Milonguero, Club, Nuevo, Fantasia and Canyengue Two Flame Tango mainly teaches Argentine Tango. 

“We like to call Tango the dance of chess, so we love that you can be dancing for 20 years, or have no experience at all but you can still learn something new about the dance and yourself,” Christopher Neville, Two Flame Tango’s Creative Director said. “Your experience matures as you go.” 

Tango has been around for a very long time. It got its start around the 1800s in La Boca, Buenos Ares Argentina. It is one of the oldest Spanish ballroom dances. In a way, it is like Flamenco but slower and more sensual. 

“We really like to offer high-level technique in a very soft comfortable dance,” Neville said. “A lot of our dancers have been former dancers.” 

“We offer a lot of techniques,” Turner said. “People who fall in love with dance are people who want to be taught how to dance properly. We spend so much time teaching people how to rediscover how to dance.” 

Classes go for six weeks. For those who aren’t able to attend the classes in Bountiful, they also have a studio in Salt Lake City but currently, their most popular location is the one in Bountiful.