HOW SO? When people hear about “a show with tango in it”, a stereotypical reference point for tango often comes from television shows like “Dancing with the Stars” or movies such as “Scent of a Woman”. For many, this is a superficial taste - just the tip of the iceberg. With just a bit of digging, one can find much more representations closer to what tango is like on a daily, … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Tango Con*Fusión
Support the women of Tango Con*Fusíon on their first European Tour! They need to raise $3000 per dancer to make this tour a reality for the members of Tango Con*Fusion. Each of the 8 dancers is working individually to raise $1000 and the company hopes to raise an additional $8000 through donations to make this happen by July 2018. Sponsor your favorite dancer or donate to … [Read more...]
United We Tango
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...]
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...]