"What I appreciate most is the non-standard explanations, the humor, and the patience. My technique is improving — and honestly, don't hesitate."
Alexey Kagan · Argentine Tango
Stop counting steps. Start hearing your partner. Private and group lessons in Tel-Aviv, Bat-Yam and Petakh-Tikva.
The method
Tango is a conversation between two bodies. We start every lesson with the embrace, before any step. Once the connection is there, the dance happens almost on its own.
Most students hear tango as background. After a few lessons you'll start catching the pulse, the pauses, the phrasing, and your body will want to move with it instead of against it.
A tense body can't be expressive. We build technique that feels natural, removes the stiffness, and lets you dance for an hour without exhaustion or pain.
No two students are the same. Whether you're 25 or 60, beginner or experienced, dancing alone or with a partner, the lesson is built around your body, your goals and your pace.
"What I appreciate most is the non-standard explanations, the humor, and the patience. My technique is improving — and honestly, don't hesitate."
"I chose him for his dancing and his explanations. He really analyzes what the problem is and finds a way to show it in the body — that's how my technique improved. A real opportunity to upgrade."
"I chose him after a recommendation, watching him dance, and dancing with him myself. Since then my technique and connection with partners have grown — I even started dancing milongas at marathons. What I love most: simple explanations of complex things, the class vibe, and his approach to each student."
"I chose Lesha after experiencing his approach in Otar's school. A year later, my technique and how I feel at milongas have both changed. What I value: musicality, unusual exercises, careful analysis of the problem and finding ways to solve it. You'll gain new skills — and an atmosphere of acceptance and warm support."
"We'd known each other for a long time, but the atmosphere of the classes is what kept me there. Everything has gradually changed — my understanding of technique and connection has grown deeper. Even in a group setting, there's a lot of individual attention for each student."
"I came on a recommendation from my other teachers. My technique is improving, I'm calmer, and my connection with partners has grown. What I value: focus on technique and musicality — not on memorizing sequences. A fun and enriching process — why not give it a try?"
About the teacher
I started dancing tango in 2006 in St. Petersburg. Two years later I co-founded TangoVivo, one of the city's leading tango schools, and spent the next decade and a half organizing festivals and marathons across Russia. Many of my students became teachers themselves, in Russia and abroad.
Since 2022 I've been in Israel.
What I care about in teaching is simple: I want you to feel good in the dance. Not to perform, not to impress anyone, not to memorize a hundred figures. To stand in the embrace, hear the music, and feel that this is yours. Everything else, technique, musicality, vocabulary, grows from there.
Outside of tango I'm a former frontend developer, I train in the gym, and I'm 51, which means I understand very well how an adult body learns, what it can do, and what it needs to be careful with.
Lessons & Prices
All lessons held in Tel-Aviv, Bat-Yam and Petakh-Tikva. Online available on request.
Private lesson
One-on-one focused work tailored entirely to you. The fastest way to grow.
Most students see real change in 4–6 sessions.
For couples
Designed for couples who want to learn together and deepen their connection on the dance floor.
Perfect for couples preparing for a wedding, anniversary or just to share something new.
Group class
Open classes for all levels. A great place to meet the tango community and practice with different partners.
The easiest way to try tango with zero commitment.
FAQ
No. Most of my students start between 30 and 60. Tango is one of the very few partner dances where experience and presence matter more than youth or athleticism.
Yes. For group classes a partner isn't required, we rotate. For private lessons you can dance with me.
Depends on the person, but most students feel ready for their first milonga somewhere between lesson 8 and 15.
Probably yes, and it's worth a conversation before you sign up. Write me on WhatsApp, tell me what didn't work last time, and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.
English and Russian fluently. Hebrew at a basic level, enough for a class.
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