Che, amigos! What's new? Did you notice the rising of Che! in the SF tango scene? About Che! Che! is the name chosen by Ramada Salieri and Elaine Chiu in the Fall of 2022 to brand their endeavor of creating a collective of all tango-related events. It includes but isn't limited to traditional milongas for social dancing, but also experimental formats, such as música (for … [Read more...]
Milonga Spotlight: Milonga Malevaje (2022)
On March 26, 2022, Verdi Club had a magnificent night celebrating 25 years of tango dancing. 25 years, can you believe it? So, how exactly did tango dancing transcend through a quarter of a human being's lifetime's worth in this place? The Past Verdi Club Milonga, 1997~2014 Tango at the Verdi Club began when Victor Meneses & Christy Cote started The … [Read more...]
The Art of the Cabeceo
Re-sharing this earlier post by guest writer, "Tanguera Escondida", about using cabeceo... The cabeceo is considered an “Argentine” method of asking someone to dance. And honestly, 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 … [Read more...]
Tango Revelations
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 are quite turbulent. The joy of dance is not only comfort but quite necessary to keep our sanity. So, here's to joy, connection, and the love to … [Read more...]
Milonga Spotlight: La Genesis
For a while, San Francisco was seriously lacking a good regular Friday night tango venue, that is until La Genesis came along. Tango Sabor (also the host of Tuesday’s 'El V') has been hosting this Friday night milonga for over a year now and it has quickly become one of the most popular milongas in the city. The location is Inner Richmond, a very lively neighborhood … [Read more...]