The San Francisco Bay Area, a mecca for creativity and talent, draws people from around the world. The same could be said of the Bay Area Tango community. People from all over the world gather here to connect on the dance floor or to share their talents and knowledge with others. One just has to attend any Bay Area milonga to know this is true; much talent graces our dance … [Read more...]
Grateful Tango
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...]
Dance and Creativity with Sharna Fabiano
There are a few people that can be credited with influencing and growing Tango in the US, and Sharna Fabiano is one of them. Not only does Sharna have a profound understanding of Argentine Tango from years of experience and exploration but also an inquisitive mind bent on understanding tango's deeper meaning and relevance. Sharna will be offering workshops here in the Bay Area … [Read more...]
Looking for Tango on Valentine’s Weekend?
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, this is a good time for a round-up of upcoming SF Bay Area Tango events. For some reason, many consider Argentine Tango to be romantic, passionate or sensual. Perhaps it’s the physical closeness of the dance, the intertwining of legs or the serious, contemplative look on dancers faces. For those who dance tango regularly, we know that … [Read more...]
Tips for SF Tango Visitors 2014 Edition
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...]