The Reminders about Tango
This is a series of topics that cover a wide range of ideas and thoughts on all the things about tango you were afraid to ask but needed to know about. Things that your teacher would have told you about but didn’t have the time for. Below is a sampling of the over 130 Tango Reminders in the archive.
Good/Bad & Dancer/Teacher
At the beginning of our Tango lives, most people go to a Tango Class to learn how to dance Tango. Some people throw caution to the wind and just go...
The Female Lead
This post isn’t about the benefits of learning to lead for the woman that dances, of which there are many. No. Nor is it about the hyper awareness of all...
The Male Follower
This post isn’t about the benefits of Following for the Male that dances, of which there are many, such as hyper awareness of all the things you do not want...
The Importance of Two Millimeters
Contrary to what you might believe or think, distance, space, and rightfully precision absolutely matters when it comes to Argentine Tango. Let’s back up a bit and define a few...
Practice with Tango Sticks
At some point along your tango curve, you have wanted 1.) to practice a step, a pattern, or a figure. Or 2.) you have seen something that you want to...
Heel vs. Toe (Lead) ?
Today’s Thought is a very old debate with a twist, as you’ll soon see. The Debate ? To step forward (or side) with a Heel strike first OR a Toe...
Toe vs. Heel (Follower) ?
In case you have been living under a rock, this Thought is going to shock you somewhat. There is a debate that has been raging for quite some time now....
Tango Frustration
Contrary to what you may have heard, the reality of Tango for some people is, as a Lead as well as a Follow, is not all happy and lovely. The...
Practice (Part 8)
The question of what to practice for most dancers is really simple. The belief is that you should practice ‘dancing’. And this is not always the case. To be fair,...
The Negative of Tango
There is distinct negative side to Tango. Ask anyone that has done any level of work to improve their dance, and they’ll tell you that it is at once eye...
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