Vals musicality – To dance the “3 – 1” or the “1 – 2”
The following is a copy of my notes for a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland on 8 March 2026 Today’s tip is about stepping to the three most common vals rhythms that experienced milongueros … Read More
Dance musically – Some milonga fundamentals
TANGO TIPS – 9 November 2025 The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. Milonga dancing to “dum da dum dum” mini-phrases. Dancing milonga … Read More
Dance musically – Music Transitions invite Dance Transitions
TANGO TIPS – 12 October 2025 The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. Transitions in tango music invite transitions in our tango dancing. … Read More
Dance musically – Resolution of Vals Phrases
TANGO TIPS – 14 September 2025 The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. Today’s tip is about a way to practice dancing to … Read More
Dance musically; stepping to 8 beat phrases
The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 10 August 2025 Today’s tip is about a way to practice walking to … Read More
Tango Dance Music Syncopations
The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 8 June 2025 Some tango dance music can be really challenging due to … Read More
Repeat dance steps to align with repeats in the music
Dancing the music repeats The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 11 May 2025 All tango dance music is full … Read More
Vals rhythms – choices we can make to dance to them
The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 13 April 2025 Today’s tip is about different vals rhythms and the choices … Read More
Exercise to dance tango more musically
Tango Tip – An exercise to dance tango more musically The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 9 March 2025 … Read More
The bandoneon in tango music
The following is a copy of the notes used for at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland on 10 February 2025. The mini workshop is an extension of last month’s one, in which everyone … Read More
Dance musically; change stepping to reflect changes in the music
The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 12 January 2025 Many Tango Teachers are very effective in teaching various skills … Read More