Posted in Observations on June 10, 2008 | No Comments »
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, [...]
Posted in Observations on May 8, 2008 | No Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Observations on May 8, 2008 | No Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Observations on May 6, 2008 | No Comments »
If you or your partner lose your step, the thing to do is to keep dancing.
Posted in Observations on April 22, 2008 | No Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Observations on April 19, 2008 | No Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Observations on April 15, 2008 | No Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Observations on April 7, 2008 | No Comments »
I wind up meeting yet another believing tanguera. The future seems brighter for believers, who can in fact dance.*
*If they take lessons.
Posted in Observations on April 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Good chilling music. Especially tracks 5, El durrambe (downfall) and 10; Renacer (rebirth).
Music from Heart to tango with a special someone someday with.
Posted in Observations, Video on April 1, 2008 | No Comments »
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. [...]
