Everyone has to start somewhere. In Tango, we were all beginners at one point. But once we get past the point of being a beginner and become moderately competent, most of us do not want the challenge of dancing with a beginner again. It might make us look bad, or much worse, we may get hurt. I must point out this situation does differ between men and women. Followers … [Read more...]
Tango as a great motivator
It’s amazing that something as simple as a social dance can change and motivate people in many ways. Ah, but Tango is not just any ordinary social dance. Tango is deep and complicated and very addicting. It has a way of enveloping people’s lives and inspiring them to make changes in how they live, act, or think. When people fall in love with Tango, they are often inspired … [Read more...]
Tango Photography
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. … [Read more...]
Tango Confessions by Tanguera Escondida
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 usual bay area milongas as well as attends … [Read more...]
Milonga Spotlight: El V
El V has a reputation. El Bailongo del Valenciano or "El V" as it's affectionately known, has been described as the milonga in San Francisco most like one you would find in Buenos Aires. Some say it’s snobby, or intimidating, or that it’s hard to get a dance there. Others return week after week, in search of the Tango high that is more likely to happen there than any other … [Read more...]