Here is what she shared with us: “Entender a tu companero es cuando apprendiste a entenderte a vos mismo” “You can only understand your partner once you understand yourself” The way we communicate in tango is so subtle that there are a lot of individual elements we need to learn about, and then absolutely […]
Category Archives: Technique
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Sep
Sep
They look good, don’t they? And completely effortless… Ever wondered what makes your favorite dancers look so elegant, when their dancing seems incredibly simple? They don’t seem to be doing much, yet they are always musical. They look connected, and the lady dancing with them always has a smile on her face. And even when they […]
07
Jul
Jul
Rock that milonga tanda: the 5 differences between tango and milonga Ah, the milonga tanda…. For some of us it’s the best moment of the night, for others it is time to hide and despair at how complicated dancing can be…. If you’re in the latter case, we know how you feel. Starting out, the […]
13
Jun
Jun
The embrace is an interesting topic in tango because it’s very personal. It is a reflection of who taught you how to dance, how many years of experience you have, how comfortable you are with opening your personal space, and, obviously the style of dancing you prefer. Traditional milongueros won’t open the embrace at all, […]
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Feb
Feb
Do you remember your very first tango class? I remember mine. I was still living in Hong-Kong then. It was one of those hot and humid August HK evenings and despite the air-con we were all sweating. I’d been brought a long by a friend of a friend and was starting to wonder if Tango was a good […]
1. Work out those core muscles Balance, balance, balance! Axis is key in tango, and with all this dissociation it’s easy to lose your balance. And it’s not only the traditional Abs and Lower Back muscles we’re talking about: the inner muscles of the legs are key too. Best way to strengthen them? 30 seconds […]