The insider's guide to Argentine Tango in San Francisco and the Bay Area
Guest writer, Sasha Cagen, returns with an even more enticing topic… The Tangasm. I do remember my first one quite fondly. It was at El V, and I literally left the dance floor a little breathless and light headed and would have gone for a cigarette if I smoked. Better than sex? I can’t say […]
I am thrilled to announce we have another guest post by Sasha Cagen, author of “Quirkyalone: A Manifesto for Uncompromising Romantics”, relationship and life coach, and the creator of the Quirky Heart Tango Adventure in Buenos Aires. (Learn more at the bottom of this post). “Tango remains from its origins as a hug, an embrace, […]
It’s a phenomena that I’m sure is not limited to the Bay Area. Chaotic dance floors. A chaotic dance floor has no flow, people weave in and out of lanes, couples enter with no regard for those already on the floor and accidents and near collisions happen almost everywhere you look. I’ve been to a […]
With the San Francisco Tango Marathon coming up this weekend, there will be an influx of tango dancers to San Francisco…. a perfect time to update the Tips for SF Tango Visitors. If you are coming to dance at SFTM, you will probably want to stay longer than just a few days in this beautiful, […]
They say that women take dance classes because they like to dance and men take dance classes because they want to meet women. At some point, men begin to realize they actually like dancing and women realize they really like men who can dance. And of course, this leads us to what happens when two […]
A common question overheard at milongas or practicas is, “ How long have you been dancing?” This is often asked in the middle of a tanda, when curious as to long it took that person to get good. Typically it takes about 1-2 years to become competent, about 5 years to feel confident and about […]
Some would say true creativity can only happen when we push the boundaries on tradition. Tango has evolved a lot in the past 20 years. But then again, it has evolved a lot since its humble beginnings on the streets of Buenos Aires in the late 1800’s. Although many still revere the “Golden Age” of […]
Do you often wish the milongas would last longer? Do you wish you could dance in your PJs? Then the upcoming slumberlonga is just what you need. Starting this coming Sunday, August 31st, Count and Melissa will be hosting their third Slumberlonga at studio 1924. The upcoming Slumberlonga celebrates the second anniversary of Studio 1924 […]
Living with intention means going after your desires with a focus and purpose. Not sitting idly wishing things would change. When you live your life with intention you create more meaning and fulfillment. The same concept can be applied to dancing tango. When you dance with intention, you are present and engaged. Your intent is […]
The Bay Area has a lot of Tango dancers. But we would not know it if we attend the same venues and see the same people all the time. Only upon venturing out of ones usual spots does it become obvious the abundance of tango dancers in the Bay Area. Someone mentioned to me the […]
