Assisting you for a better understanding of the undercurrents in argentine tango. What I am trying here is to explain is the phenomenum “tango” to my fellow non argentine dancers and non dancers. I am talking today about the dance only, i am excluding the music here, that is another topic. This is my very […]
Think tank of a tango dancer
Tangasm only for girls, do leaders sense the tango bliss ?
We have heard about the fact that girls can’t get enough of tango dancing. The sensation they feel during the dance, called tangasm, get them pretty much hooked. But is the tangasm only for girls ?What about the guys? Do leaders sense the tango bliss ? Everything starts with connection, yes…with a perfect embrace with your […]
Stress-less Tango learning with 5 golden rules for success.
We go to tango classes to learn to dance. Stress-less tango learning as quick as possible, this is what everybody wants. But we also want to have fun learning. We want to fill our after work hours with fun and enjoyment. People in a classroom sometimes forget what it takes to relax and succeed. It […]
Blissful moments while dancing Tango ?
As we all know, tango is sensual, social, uplifting, calming and peaceful, and such excitement that you could get obsessed with tango. As a natural follower myself, but also dancing the lead, I have made some interesting observations during my tango life. These give me a special point of view about the differences how we sense […]
How bizarre are tango people, are we really weird?
Tango people have been often seen as strange to non-dancers. How bizarre are tango people really? Did you experience that people you knew from the time “BEFORE” your tango activities slowly withdraw since you got into tango? Or is it just the fact that YOU actually withdraw from them? Are we really weird? When you received an invitation […]
Inviting someone to dance, the art of cabeceo.
In western countries, dancers have almost lost the sophisticated attribute to invite a partner with style and respect. Only this gesture garantees him to know if the person is delighted to dance or not. The common procedure in Buenos Aires inviting someone to dance is with mirada/cabeceo. The art of cabeceo has been seen in the western […]