The Biggest Baddest Myths about Tango
01/01/2018
The Secret Fancy Tango Blog!
The entries below are written for new tango dancers, including an introduction to concepts in tango, notes on history, music, and culture, introduction to world class performers and teachers, study notes for fundamentals and basic figures, and thoughts on tango from both students and teachers here and around the world.
the Tanda
12/07/2017
The tanda is a grouping of four tango songs played together that we dance to (or three milonga or three waltz) at the milonga, with clearly non-tango music before/after as a break to indicate the end of one tanda and the start of the next. Here are some basic things you should understand about the tanda to "use" it to your full enjoyment....
Ariadna Naviera and Fernando Sanchez!
12/05/2017
The Naviera family name is synonymous with Tango. Ariadna's mother is a famous teacher of the teachers in Argentina, and her brother is a tango master as well!
Jonathan and Clarisa
12/01/2017
Here are some class notes on connection, leading following, walking and musicality!
The Embrace
12/01/2017
You might not have guessed that the most revealing thing about you is your embrace. Your partner will know everything about your dance before it has even begun.
What Tango Dancers Know
11/30/2017
Connection
11/25/2017
If you have started learning tango or already dance tango, you have undoubtedly heard a lot about "connection". What exactly is this elusive thing we are all trying to create, to feel, to use?
Codigos - the Unspoken Rules of the Milonga
11/24/2017
The first time I saw a milonga, I was passing by on my way to a salsa club, and I was wearing jeans and a T-shirt. I was being introduced to tango by a friend who thought I might like to try it. I heard the old scratchy music as I made my way down the stairs, and when...