The insider's guide to Argentine Tango in San Francisco and the Bay Area
The cabeceo is considered the “Argentine” method of asking someone to dance. And truth be told, it is not easy for us North Americans to feel comfortable staring at someone so directly. But once you get the hang of it, it’s definitely a great way to acknowledge your mutual interest in dancing together. I have [...]
Talented photographers in our midst, have captured beautiful moments of dance and reflection. We will let the photos speak for themselves in this post. Showcasing the talents of Yuriy Dybskiy, Evelyn Lu and Gary Draluck. See more of their work on their respective websites. They all have photos available for purchase. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Dear kind readers, The mission of this website is to celebrate the San Francisco Tango community, share it with the world and to support everyone that is involved. As this website is still fairly new, I’ve been working through ways to improve upon it and gain readership. One tactic was to have guest writers share [...]
Another humorous story by guest writer Tanguera Escondida: Situations In Which Followers Should Be Paid To Go To Group Classes I recently decided to take a group class with one of my favorite instructors in the Bay area. I love his focus on the basics, his salon tango embrace, the way he walks around the [...]
Do you ever watch professional tango dancers and wonder how they manage to have such grace and beautiful lines? Not only did they study and practice Tango for many years, but most likely they also had some classical ballet training. Ballet truly is the foundation of all dances (okay, well maybe not hip hop or [...]
SF Loves Tango is thrilled to introduce Tanguera Escondida, our new guest writer. “Tango Confessions by Tanguera Escondida” will be a regular series at SF Loves Tango. Tanguera Escondida (TE) shares her stories, with honesty and a wry sense of humor, the joys and frustrations of dancing Tango in the Bay Area. TE frequents all the [...]
There is something about the nature of Tango that fosters a close-knit community. We develop our regular haunts, and see other tango regulars at these places. Sometimes we see each other two, three, or more times a week. With Tango, there is a lot of waiting, watching, and socializing, more than most other social dances. [...]
Are you planning a Tango Trip to San Francisco? If you are looking to dance in one of the best US cities for Tango, this guide is for you. Where are the milongas? Most of the milongas are located in the Mission district of San Francisco with the exception of a few in the East [...]
It’s that time of the year once again. The Argentine Tango USA Official Championships and Festival takes place in San Francisco at the end of March. Now in its third year, this event has grown in both popularity and quality. Andrea Monti and Hugo “Gato” Valdez, two well-respected Argentine Tango Maestros, are responsible for bringing [...]
Three easy steps: 1. Take lessons Take lots and lots of lessons. Take group classes. Take private lessons. Watch lots of videos of the best dancers, but still take lessons. 2. Practice You need practice by yourself and with a partner. Practice by yourself to work on your footwork, your posture and your balance. Practice [...]
