Dance addict that I am Tango Mango at the Rudolph Steiner School in Dartington sounded just my sort of adventure. There was no way I could get away for the full ten days so I went for the compromise - the five day half Mango. ‘Bring your harmonica,’ the organiser said.
Despite assurances of adequate showers I didn’t tick the boxes for the £5 per night camping or dormitory options. A sticky night’s dancing followed by a sticky night in a sleeping bag didn’t sound like a recipe for either ultimate fragrance or comfort. A roof, a door that closed and a bath seemed more my thing and a little ferreting about on the net got me a good single room deal in Totnes.
The preference at the Devonia was for cash. By contrast cheques were fine with the Mango. £45 bought me five days access to the dance floor at any time between 11:00am and almost midnight. Classes at beginners, improvers, intermediate and advanced levels were available in exchange for pre-paid tickets - £6 for large group lessons, and more for small groups. Private lessons at £30 each could be booked directly with the teachers. The group lesson tickets were refundable. The private bookings weren’t.
