The other night at the milonga, a friend said to me, “dancing tango is what's keeping me sane”. I think we are all feeling that way... in desperate need to keep our sanity. Tango allows us to just to focus on the moment, connect with others and find joy. Tango does not care what language you speak, what god or gods you pray to your political beliefs. What matters is your … [Read more...]
Finding Balance in Tango
As the year comes to a close and the holiday season nears, our lives become busier than ever with obligations to work, family and friends. It becomes harder to balance our needs with those of everyone around us, yet this is the time when balance in our lives is more important that ever. This is the time to relax, spend time joyfully with good friends (Tango!), and allow … [Read more...]
A Tango Way of Life
It’s with great pleasure that I introduce the latest interview for SF Loves Tango's "Teacher Spotlight". Although to say “teacher” is a great understatement. These two are more like Tango ambassadors, representing the San Francisco Bay Area as they travel the world sharing their knowledge and joy of tango. Upon writing this introduction, I realized there are Tango ambassadors … [Read more...]
Connecting and Sharing
Once I again I find myself preparing a post in the wake of another tragedy. This time even closer to home (the last one was Paris). This article began a couple of weeks ago as I was considering our world's addiction to smart phones and social media. And now in the midst of this heartbreak, it's exactly these two things that help us to share our feelings and connect with … [Read more...]
Benefit Milonga for Refugees
When we begin to dance tango, it is usually for our own personal satisfaction. We want to become an accomplished dancer, make new friends or meet a love interest. Eventually we learn that by dancing Tango, we are part of a larger tango community, a community that spreads around the world. Through the tango embrace we become united and connected. And when there is a world … [Read more...]