What is your best chance of succeeding in milongas, especially if you're just starting?
I often hear, read and watch people who are rather new to the tango community get frustrated when they start going to milongas. Yes, milongas CAN be a bit difficult, if you don't know many people and don't dance very well YET. It might be difficult to get dances, to figure out who not to dance with, to infiltrate the existing groups etc. I know, I've been a beginner myself and I remember the feeling. I remember the very first milonga I ever went to, because I left in tears. T
Why run away from each other?
Dear dancers, leaders and followers alike! A friendly tip! Don’t forget, when a fellow dancer sits or stands next to you, or tries to talk to you, it does not necessarily mean they intend to drag you on the dance floor! Maybe they are just being friendly! Please don’t immediately run away in panic! #Socialtango #Critique #Tango
Is technique boring?
The absolute key to becoming a good dancer is practicing technique. A LOT OF TECHNIQUE!
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Small tip: When you take classes, especially from visiting teachers, and they show you a sequence, do not focus on this sequence. The sequences or figures are there to show you what technical aspects you need to work on. Use these sequences to see for yourself what doesn't work in your dance, and focus on that. That's the real point of any class (except musicality, that's di
What is a GOOD TEACHER?
WHAT IS A VITAL QUALITY OF A GOOD TEACHER? Yesterday in a private lesson, my student was surprised when I told her I still actively study and take classes, even though I teach. I thought about it, and said: "DO NOT TRUST A TEACHER WHO DOESN'T STUDY ANY MORE. If your teacher only practices with and teaches people who are less advanced than him/her, their skills inevitably go down. If a teacher doesn't challenge themselves and doesn't continue to improve, with time there will b
We are open to critique
CRITIQUE AND IMPROVEMENT. Today we received a very nice and truly helpful e-mail from one of the participants, Antonio Ram. He made a few very good points on improving our website and we will definitely look into that. Thank you Antonio! We also want to get BETTER, so we are always open to your suggestions, wishes, constructive critique and things you wish we were doing better. Our main idea is to be open, receptive and to ALWAYS IMPROVE. So please do feel free to let us know
