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June 2019
Tandas we ❤ – Ángel D’agostino (tango)
Today is a tango tanda by Ángel D'agostino, the pianist and director who also was also an excellent dancer. D'Agostino built on D'arienzo strong and clear beat but made it smoother and softer.
5 secrets milongueros might share with you…
Dancing is done to music and one of the best ways to improve your dancing is to better understand the music you dance on. Because if not dancing to the music, we're not really dancing, we're merely moving.
So, here are 5 top tips to help you go get this exhilarating feeling of being at one with the music: the feeling of dancing.
Sollozos de bandoneón
If you close your eyes for a moment and think about tango, it's very likely that one of the first images to come to mind will be one of a... bandoneón. But where does this fabulous instrument come from?
5 great wedding first dance music choices
The first thing to do when putting together a wedding first dance is choosing a piece of tango music you both like. Here's a list of great choices for your first dance if you're still not set on a particular song.
May 2019
Tandas we ❤ – Ricardo Tanturi (milonga)
Today, a classic milonga tanda by Tanturi with the unique voice of Castillo.
Axis » Colgadas (19/05/2019 class)
If we ran a survey, milongueros across the world would probably say that colgadas are the scariiiiiest step there is! Don't fret though, in this class, we saw how to use the concept of shared axis in a safe, fun and beautiful way.
Tandas we ❤ – Rodolfo Biagi (Tango)
Let's wake up from our slumber with this nervous tanda by Biagi!
Axis » Pasada (15/05/2019 class)
This class started with a simple square around the leader for beginners. In the intermediate class, we added variant to this step, with a boleo, a giro and a change of direction. We also saw a step we particularly like, a pasada using the follower's back foot.
Axis » Variation on the ocho cortado (08/05/2019 class)
In this class, we had a look at a simple change of lane for beginners. For intermediates & up, we looked at a beautiful twist on the classic ocho cortado, using out of axis movements
Axis »Axis displacement (05/05/2019 class)
This is the first class of our series on axis. In this class, we started with the basic concepts of axis displacement and some pretty mini colgadas that are very easy to place on the dancefloor.
