We've missed you! Since the pandemic started in March 2020, we've taken a long break from posting and used the time for site maintenance instead. As we get into Summer 2022, Tango in SF Bay Area is back. Different, but back. Some pre-pandemic regular events have felt like they've almost resumed to what they used to be - with safety protocols and limited attendance, and … [Read more...]
Saying Hello
¡¡Hola!! We’re excited to announce that Maika has handed the reins of running SF Loves Tango over to us - Jonas and Xiaomin! We live in the East Bay and have enjoyed dancing throughout the Bay for over a decade. We’ve seen the rise of many tango events and venues and said farewell to almost as many in that time. On a regular basis, we teach and dance tango, though we both … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye
Dear Readers, SF Loves Tango is now seven years old! Launched in March of 2012, this website has been a labor of love. When it began, I had been living in this city for a total of four years and was enamored with both San Francisco and the Tango scene. Since I was in between jobs and in need of a project, I decided to create an online tango “magazine”, to share the … [Read more...]
Dancing with Intention
This article was first published in August 2014 and is really about focus and connection in Tango. Here it is again with a few edits for clarity. Enjoy! I recently listened to a lecture on the power of living your life with intention. Our lives have much more meaning and fulfillment if we live with intention. Living with intention means going after your desires with a … [Read more...]
The Art of the Cabeceo
Re-sharing this earlier post by guest writer, "Tanguera Escondida", about using cabeceo... The cabeceo is considered an “Argentine” method of asking someone to dance. And honestly, it is not easy for us North Americans to feel comfortable staring at someone so directly. But once you get the hang of it, it’s definitely a great way to acknowledge your mutual interest in … [Read more...]