Miles Tango Meanderings
A Shocking Tango Truth
Every time I try to talk about embrace, walking, stability, clarity issues it always fails because it sounds like the same list over and over and over again. And that’s because it is. I keep thinking that if I say the same thing several MILLION times, that perhaps someone might
Don’t Try To Be Original
“Don’t try to be original. Be simple. Be good technically, and if there is something in you, it will come out.” – Matisse You’re going to ask, “Miles ? What does this statement have to do with tango ? This is a tango topics group, not your personal playground!”. Well
The ‘Dirty’ Cross
(video at the end of the article) In the Intensive Study Program, we study the ‘Argentine Cross’ as well as all Crossing Technique’ for BOTH ROLES. When that happens, I usually end up talking about “The Dirty Cross” that can, and does, happen a lot in Tango. What is it
The ‘Conversation’.
Before you read any of this, I strongly advise you to approach what’s below with an open mind. It’s highly theoretical and requires a mindset of imagination first and foremost. If you are not able to do this, then what’s below will sound a lot like gobbly-gook to you. Further
Musical Interpretation: Carlos Di Sarli – “El Recordo”
Today’s Tango Topic is about Musical Interpretation using the 5 Pause Types. (https://tangotopics.com/musical-interpretation/) Over the years I have done a number of PUBLC interpretations with this stuff. However, here’s a really simple breakdown of where all the pauses are at in particular song like Di Sarli’s “El Recordo” without all
Pivot – The Lie
{Read the text below BEFORE you watch the attached video} Pivot (Pron: Pee-vot). This is one of those words that you hear in Argentine Tango a LOT. It’s usually used to describe the motion contained within what you think of as the Common Follower’s Ocho or what I call a
Musical Interpretation – The 1st Minute.
Let’s say for the purposes of this mental exercise, that the tanda is Demare, and the first song is “No Te Apures Cara Blanca” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMxOjmRIfhc). Let’s also assume for the purposes of this exercise that the partner is unknown (which is kinda of important here as you’ll see). Let’s also
To Video Or Not to Video ?
From a teaching perspective, I believe that if you’re not videoing your student’s development and showing them the results of their work, then you’re doing them a monster disservice. The simple fact is that as a teacher, even if you’re in a couple, you’re going to miss things. You will
The Singular Private Lesson
It’s been a hot minute since you last danced. You’re thinking to yourself that a private lesson will tune you up. You find your fav. Teacher, and figure out a time and place for your session. You finally meet up, hug, kiss (on the cheek), then pick a piece of