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Tango Festival Survival Guide

November 5, 2018

It's that time of the year again when we get to dance to our hearts content (and more) at the San Francisco Tango Marathon! This year's sold-out marathon is November 9-11th, and attendance is capped at 450 dancers. So if you'd like to join for next year, make sure to sign up early! I love Tango festivals as it's an opportunity to be surrounded by hundreds of people who … [Read more...]

Grateful Tango

November 14, 2015

I began this post a few days ago, two days before the attacks on Paris, to be exact. And in light of these events, I had to wonder if it's still relevant.  Do heartfelt emotions about a tango festival really matter when considering the hundreds of innocent people attacked? But after some consideration, I decided yes, it does matter.  I believe that the goodwill and pure joy … [Read more...]

Tips for SF Tango Visitors 2014 Edition

November 4, 2014

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, exciting city. If you have any questions about Tango in the SF Bay Area that is not … [Read more...]

In Defense of Tango Competitions

April 3, 2014

Over the years I have heard people complain about the existence of  Tango competitions.  Yes, Argentine Tango is not a ballroom dance. There are no skill levels such as bronze,  silver or gold. It's a social dance, meaning that people do it for its pure enjoyment. Social dancers prefer not to compare themselves to others nor be judged.  I cant' help compare it to "soul … [Read more...]

San Francisco’s TangoFix for Everyone

August 4, 2013

One of the best things about dancing Tango is the opportunity to meet and become friends with people from all over the world. Tango gives you a way of communicating with someone that crosses all language barriers. And because of the intimate nature of this dance, a sense of closeness and connection is developed a lot quicker than ordinary. Thus, a lot of close friendships … [Read more...]

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