Hello readers! This post below is a re-share of an oldie but goodie, nonetheless I believe it is as relevant today as it was 4 years ago. And perhaps this message is even more important today, when for many of us, our lives our quite turbulent. The joy of dance is not only a comfort, but quite necessary to keep our sanity. So, here's to joy, connection and the love to … [Read more...]
Luciana Valle returns to San Francisco
Here is your opportunity to learn Tango from one of the best! Luciana Valle returns to San Francisco: September 8-18, 2017 Luciana began tango in the early 1990s studying under Gustavo Naviera, Fabian Salas, Pepito Avellaneda, Mingo Pugliese and Graciela Gonzales. Between 1995 and 1997 she collaborated with Gustavo Naviera and Fabian Salas in an ambitous project to codify and … [Read more...]
Tango and the Feminist
A new guest post By Sasha Cagen “You’re not getting the lead,” he tells me. Gruff, mid-fifties, beady eyes, a ponytail dwindling halfway down his back, Ponytail Man chose me as his partner for this advanced tango class at Floreal, a traditional milonga in Buenos Aires. It’s nice to be chosen, but now I’m not sure. Two famous teachers, los Totis, are teaching an unusual … [Read more...]
Celebrating 20 years of Tuesday Night Tango
The El V Story by Andrea Bindereif “Where did the time go?” asks Julian Ramil, and as they both shake their heads his wife Claudia repeats: “Yes, where did the time go?” We were talking about El V, one of the best-known milongas in San Francisco and beyond, and which was about to celebrate its 20th anniversary on May 30th at the very same venue where it started in … [Read more...]
Tango Inspiration and Creativity
When I was in college studying art we were asked to answer the question, “What is art?” Many of us gave the same answer, that art is meant to communicate. Although now, I think this is oversimplified. Art communicates but is also so much more. Art is a feeling, an expression, it's new, unique and inspiring. Dance is also art. And with any art form, one needs to become … [Read more...]