TANGO BLOG
Tips & Stories
Step Amnesia
If there is one concern raised by the leaders in our classes time and time again, it is this:
BBC Radio 3
On Saturday 10 June, BBC Radio 3 broadcast an hour-long programme on Argentine tango, by Katie Denham of Strictly Coming Dancing and the BBC Proms.
David and I were invited to speak about the music from a tango dancer’s point of view. And bandoneon player Julian Rowlands gave a tango musician’s perspective,
Followers’ Festival
The Queens Tango Festival will celebrate the role of the follower in tango, with Ladies Technique workshops over the course of four days, as well as workshops for leaders focusing on the follower’s needs.
The Queen of Argentine Tango, Alejandra Mantiñan, is co-organsing the festival and has invited me as a contributor.
May Photo Tango Shoot
Last month might have had some of the hottest days on record, but the day of our outdoor photo shoot must have been the coldest May day EVER!
And if that wasn’t enough the rain also came down. This is London after all, not Buenos Aires
It’s Good To Walk
Students first thinking of taking tango classes are often enticed in by a simple phrase: if you can walk, you can tango! This would convince even the most nervous of students to try a class.
And every word of it is true! Tango – in its essence – is simply a walk. A beautiful, elegant, refined walk, yes, but just a walk.
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