When I arrived in the UK, I was very surprised that the men were called ‘leaders’ and the women ‘followers’. The thing is, this is a convenient translation but probably not the best one… In Argentina, they say ‘hombre’ (man) and ‘mujer’ (woman). They don’t use the words ‘llevar’ (to lead) and ‘seguir’ (to follow) in the context […]
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Today’s the 25th of May! It’s a major public holiday in Argentina: the Argentina Revolution Day or Dia de la revolucion de Mayo. It commemorates “all the events and major incidents in the history of Argentina leading to the May Revolution and the eventual independence of the country”. The May revolution was a first step towards independence, […]
It happens almost all the time… After a few months of dancing tango, one of our students sit next to us and sighs… “I wish I had a partner to practice with…” and here we are, trying to find who might be the best match. It’s true, it’s great to have someone to dance with regularly. […]
Morning all! Today we thought we’d go back to basics and discuss about the different styles of dancing. Every dancer develops their own style, and some are recognized worldwide for the distinct flavor they bring to tango. Yet, traditionally there are three dancing styles. Milonguero: The style Milonguero originates from the term milonga, social dancing. The […]
If you want to improve your dancing, listen to a lot of music… so, as promised during last Musicality class, here are the four Orchestras to know about: Di Sarli, D’Arienzo, Troilo and Pugliese. We focused on these four orchestras because they are the most influential, but there are obviously plenty more. Below are some of their most famous songs, the ones […]
Our friends Luciano and Sidonie are organising the next UK Tango Festival, and we’re delighted. It brings together some of the best dancers of Europe, and beautiful teacher-performers. All the information is HERE, but we wanted to share the workshop schedule with you. A beautiful opportunity to learn…
“Every man, woman and child holds the possibility of physical perfection” F.M. Alexander (1869-1955) Freedom from tension is key in tango: for better connection, posture and alignment. Xiaosong Que is an Alexander Technique teacher and she tells us a bit more about how freedom in movement can help with tango. How can Alexander Technique help tango […]
Tango is not about steps, level or technicality. Tango is about the connection we create with our partner. It is about how we feel the music and express it. When we really connect with our partner, the dancing becomes magical, and the level secondary. Learning the technique allows you to be more responsive to your partner […]