You can find different interpretations of how to set up a milonga. There are non-formal ones and traditional milongas. This article describes what it takes to call your milonga a traditional one.
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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, […]
Undercurrents in Argentine Tango, are you curious ?
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 […]