TANGO BLOG
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“I wish my husband danced tango”
This morning, on one of my Instagram posts, somebody wrote: “I wish I could find a husband who danced tango” - with an accompanying sad emoji. It made me stop to think. Yes, I am very lucky. I now take it for granted but of course it is wonderful to have a...

Expectation vs Reality
Ever feel like you’re going backwards not forwards? And no, I’m not talking about your elegant tango walk (which is very elegant by the way). I’m talking about your progress. When we learn tango we're often disappointed when our progress slows, plateaus or even seems...

Two Sides to an Embrace
Now the world is waking up again, so is the most wonderful of tango traditions, the milonga - the social tango club. Here couples, friends and strangers dance together, changing partners throughout the night and finding connection in a close embrace through which they...

Perfectly Imperfect Tango
I love this happy photo of Polly taken after class by David. Her t-shirt says "Imperfection" but by chance two letters are covered by her partner's arm, so that it appears to say "perfection". And I thought to myself, how apt! As a life-long perfectionist, I’ve learnt...

New Beginnings
I’ve always loved January. The year still fresh and full of opportunity. The sense of renewal and the chance to start again.
And it is clear I’m not alone. Our tango classes are always the fullest in January and David and I love nothing more than welcoming new beginners at the start of the year. We see it as a privilege and a responsibility that these people will take their first tango steps in our care. And it is our mission to open their eyes to how magical tango is.