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 […]
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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 […]
How to dance like a pro – 10 powerful hints for leaders
You are watching your favorite tango master performing and asking yourself, oh gosh, I wish I could dance like him. Due to the fact that you are already in your forties maybe fifties, with a full-time job to concentrate on, this wish might be an impossible dream to become true. With just 10 powerful hints […]
Daily workout – love your feet – enjoy your stilettos
You are terribly hooked to wear this super chic stilettos but wonder if you could handle to walk on it without embarrassing yourself? Join me for a 5 minutes daily workout. Your feet will gain strength and flexibility. In some weeks you will start to love your feet because soon you are in control of your […]
The cross or “el cruce” – Ladies Tango Techniques 8
Picture this; A couple dancing. The lady is on her walk backward. For your eyes unexpected, she crosses her legs and finished the step in a crossed feet position, thus starts walking with the other leg. While this little ornament attracts your attention, you wonder that she is not stumbling over her feet. “El cruce” or […]
Back Ocho – Ladies Tango Techniques 7
In connection to last lesson,where we discussed the front ocho, I will today continue to explore the back ocho. Also called back cross, which is quite similar in movement with the front ocho, just with oposite direction. A small figure consisting of two basic technics: a step backwards, please refer to my blog the tango walk […]