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Alma del Tango, “the soul of Tango” in Marin

September 10, 2022

Tango can be found in many cities, counties, and suburbs of the Bay Area. Alma del Tango (ADT) is the gem in Marin county, located in the northwestern part. It will be celebrating the 26th anniversary at their Milonga de San Anselmo on September 23rd, 2022 with live music performances featuring visiting artist Hugo Satorre on bandoneon collaborating with local musician Seth … [Read more...]

Milonga Spotlight: Milonga Malevaje (2022)

August 11, 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...]

Somewhere Here Over the Rainbow – Celebrating Pride & Queer Tango in SF

June 17, 2022

We've missed you! Since the pandemic started in March 2020, we've taken a long break from posting and used the time for site maintenance instead. As we get into Summer 2022, Tango in SF Bay Area is back. Different, but back. Some pre-pandemic regular events have felt like they've almost resumed to what they used to be - with safety protocols and limited attendance, and … [Read more...]

Tango live on stage – yet the dance is not the “focus”

November 1, 2019

HOW SO?  When people hear about “a show with tango in it”, a stereotypical reference point for tango often comes from television shows like “Dancing with the Stars” or movies such as “Scent of a Woman”. For many, this is a superficial taste - just the tip of the iceberg. With just a bit of digging, one can find much more representations closer to what tango is like on a … [Read more...]

The Art of the Cabeceo

December 11, 2018

http://www.tangoandchaos.org/chapt_3search/6cabeceo.htm

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...]

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