In a milonga, it’s rude to get up and ask someone to dance, “thank you” does not mean “thank you,” and unusually prolonged eye-contact is entirely legitimate. I left the first milonga I attended after—maybe, at my most conservative guess—an … Read More
Followers are responsible too! If the leader is navigating poorly (weaving in and out of lanes, big moves in a crowded floor etc) on the dance floor, you can (edit* SHOULD) tell him that you would like to stay within … Read More
Welcome to Auckland, Astrid Weiske from Berlin… For some, Astrid will need no introduction… if you’ve visited Berlin with your tango hat on, you will most definitely have heard her name or seen her dancing; perhaps even had a tanda with her. … Read More
A new Buenos Aires Tango Map has been published on the Auckland website displaying markers for the locations of many of the popular tango dance schools, milongas, practicas and tango shoe and clothing shops in the principal tango areas of … Read More
The inaugural ¡Milonga Otra Vez! is this coming Friday 23 February. The once a month Milonga that will be filled with fun and energy to help you forget the stress of the working week!! ♠ Featuring great music from our … Read More
This week’s Casatango Milonga (13 April) will include a live bandoneon y contrabasso performance and a couple of tandas by Dúo Janin Johnstone (a.k.a Philippe and Stu), marking the imminent return of Philippe and Simon to Europe for the northern … Read More
We want to make this a special party, so we have extended the time an additional hour, to finish at 1:30 AM. Plus there will be bubbles to toast and thank everyone for all the support you have given us … Read More
Dante Sanchez is one of the most internationally renowned and respected Tango Dancers, Teachers and Mentors. So much so he was a judge at the World Tango Championship (El Mundial de Tango) and 2017 Metropolitan Championship in Buenos Aries.Dante started … Read More
Published by Tango Therapist on May 18 2013 at http://tango-therapist.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/tangos-musical-terms-musicality.html Reflections on the powerfully therapeutic “Three M’s” of Argentine Tango: Music, Movement and eMbrace Tango’s Musical Terms: “Musicality” Musicality is, simply stated, a sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for … Read More
Some impressive tango class review videos are available on the Los Angeles Tango Academy website, in which high quality teachers demonstrate their lessons in detail, covering simple basics through to highly sophisticated ideas; all performed with great musicality. A link … Read More