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Sigh…

Sometimes a guest instructor comes through — one of these types from BsAs with the energy of a salsero hyped up on lattes and the elegance of a maestro de tango out of some black and white film from the Golden Age past.. He’ll have you doing incredible stuff, which you will actually get, [...]

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Humor

So, sometime in the past few weeks I’m dancing with a lady at Eastern Market, and at the end of the set I compliment her on her following technique, since she had picked up quickly on some oddball moves I threw in. She says to me that she was a feminist, and it [...]

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the great equalizer

I have a software program on my computer that lets me perform custom equalizations on music being played. Around last December or January for awhile I was listening to tango music after stripping out the mid and hi tones, thus better to hear the “beat.” I find myself returning [...]

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Viva la guerre

If you or your partner lose your step, the thing to do is to keep dancing.

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No way!…. Way!

A Catholic sister I encounter at Meze expresses disbelief that anything from John Michael Talbot’s worship music is tango-able. Here it is, from the CD “Monk Rock.”
Track 4: Kyrie (the Kyrie Elieson, or “Lord, have mercy” ;) - tango
Track 10: Sanctus - for Vals.
Track 8, The “Jesus Prayer Swing” is in [...]

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Otros Besos

Great experience at Otros Besos. A friendly place for social dance with friends, and a great chance to chat with a very skilled leader who has been dancing forever. We commiserated about how easy it is to see something in your head, and even dance it yourself; but leading someone into it is [...]

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Naughty or nice…?

This evening at Meze I had occasion to dance with an experienced follow .. one of those who throw adornos out right and left before they register on your brain, all within the space of a few beats. She offered this observation from Daniel Tremer, the man responsible to a great [...]

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I wind up meeting yet another believing tanguera. The future seems brighter for believers, who can in fact dance.*
*If they take lessons.

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Smooth

Good chilling music. Especially tracks 5, El durrambe (downfall) and 10; Renacer (rebirth).
Music from Heart to tango with a special someone someday with.

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Another video

This is a cool YouTube video to watch. The only “complexity” in these figures is a wrap at the end, some secadas, and backwards enrosque-like movements. But with simple changes of direction and musicality it shows how easy it can be to bring elegance to your dance. [...]

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