On my travels to Buenos Aires I meet many tango tourists. I realized that they spend their whole tango time in the modern Milongas/Practicas, which do not very much alter from those milogas in their home town. No dress code, no sitting order. No codigos apply. Easy peasy. They feel totally comfortable in the milonga as […]
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How to dance like a queen? – 10 hints for your success.
Watching your favorite tango couple performing and you’re asking yourself, oh gosh, I wish I could dance like her. Due to the fact that she has a professional education in dance as a base, plus a profound carrier as a tango dancer, you realize only a small chance that this dream becomes true. 10 beneficial […]
Respecting cultural backgrounds
Balinese dance has a rich culture underlaid. Every gaze with the eyes, every flick with the head, every position of the fingers, these all have a meaning. Argentine Tango etiquette contains a range of behavior patterns. Do we need to know and respect these cultural backgrounds when we teach Balinese dance or Argentine tango? living […]
Front Ocho – Ladies Tango Techniques 6
One of the most danced figures in argentine tango for the lady is the front ocho, a small figure consisting of two basic technics: a step, please refer to my blog the tango walk (5) and a pivot (2) According to the direction, we differentiate in front ocho or back ocho , (ocho adelante ocho […]
Anibal Montenegro in Tango Talks , his Tango Vision and Suggestions for Tango
Anibal Montenegro is a frequent travelling tango teacher since many years. He tells us about his background and tango vision and his travel experiences. In his suggestinons for tango visitors he recommends to have friends in Buenos Aires. It is fortunate to attend class before the milonga to build your network . Furthermore it is […]
Maestra Milena Plebs in Buenos Aires Tango Talks
La grande dame de tango, Milena Plebs, welcome to Buenos Aires Tango Talks. Your carrier started fare back in the 80’s. 32 years of constant tango, you belong to the very few grand masters who have managed to be at the top all these years. Working continuously in tango, with different partners or even solo. What is […]