I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, we dance Tango because of the way it makes us FEEL. We may start dancing for various reasons: to be more social, to learn a new dance, for exercise, to meet the opposite sex, but we would not continue if it did not make us feel good. We even choose our dance partners by the way they make us feel. How many of us avoid people that are … [Read more...]
Getting to know Gabriela
Gabriela Condrea is a Tango dancer and instructor, world traveler and author of the book "When 1+1=1: That 'Impossible' Connection." She is in the Bay Area this weekend offering a few unique Tango workshops . Gabriela hails from Seattle, Washington and prior to Tango was an 8th grade teacher. A year sabbatical in South America became a life transforming experience. Here at SF … [Read more...]
The Remarkable Artistic Journey of Jay Abling
They say you always remember your first time. And in the case of Tango, you always remember your first Tanda with someone new. I believe that memory stays with you no matter how many more times you dance with that same person. The first time I ever danced with Jay Abling was at the Saturday night Grand Ball at the Portland Tango Festival circa 2009. His embrace was soft, yet … [Read more...]
Buenos Aires Tango champions in San Francisco
San Francisco welcomes Facundo de la Cruz & Paola Sanz - Champions of Metropolitano championship 2012 Facundo and Paola are of a generation of young dancers who are dedicated to the art and tradition of salon tango. Their independent exploration of the essence of tango salon, elegance, connection, and musicality, has allowed them to create a dance product that is … [Read more...]
Special Tango Workshop for Advanced Dancers
Are you ready to learn and master the "4th Sacada"? How about finessing those always challenging "with boleos"? Or even more, finally figuring out how to properly lead or follow "colgadas" and "soltadas". The advanced Tango workshop that you have been waiting for is happening this weekend! Who better to learn from than Jaimes Friedgen and Christa Rodriguez, founders of the … [Read more...]