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 […]
demanding role of a leader
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 […]
Tango Milonguero 2 : Revealing the secrets of the “abrazo”
When we talk about the “abrazo”, we think of the connection we share with our partner. First, it is a technical connection in order to have a frame, where lead and follow can communicate with each other. The embrace can be open or closed ( abrazo cerrado ) or even some positions in between. While […]
Tango Milonguero 1 – Posture and Axis, Weight Changing and Open Step
We will start with the practice of posture and axis , further we will discuss weight changing and the open step. The basic conditioning for tango milonguero. Welcome to my first class for couples. Enjoy the exercises given , one week every day for 15 minutes before you progress to the next class. Tango Estilo […]
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 […]