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 […]
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 […]
Which style suits my tango? Milonguero-Salon-Nuevo?
“Tango” is not a style. Tango is a culture, a music genre, a dance. When an Argentine tango teacher says he teaches “Tango”, dear, that can be quite confusing. Distinct styles in tango manifest in different artistic interpretations. For my tango education, it is important to know the differences between Traditional Tango or Nuevo Tango, Tango Escenario, […]
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 […]