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Tango Technique
A fresh year, a fresh start! Let’s clarify, polish and go deeper into tango technique, opening the door to greater balance, control and elegance.
Although technique for both roles in tango has a lot o in common, David will give some additional pointers to the leaders, and Kim in turn will give guidance to the followers!
Our Annual Event
We’re just coming back down to earth after our Winter Ball on Saturday 29 November.
The event was a sell-out and we couldn’t be more grateful to all our wonderful students and friends for helping to create such a wonderful atmosphere and helping us raise money for children in need in Argentina and in the UK.
From Buenos Aires to the World
“Buenos Dias” I call out as I climb into the back of the black and yellow taxi cab, escaping the merciless Buenos Aires sun.
I tell the driver my destination and wait for the inevitable “De donde sos?” – ‘Where are you from?”. I have been speaking Spanish every day for the last 12 years but Iʼve never been able to hide my accent. Disappointingly, Iʼm usually caught out with just two words!
Our Student Shows
Every year, a small group of Tango Movement students get together a few months before our Winter Ball to start preparing for our Student Show.
The Tango Movement Student Show has gone from strength to strength since its start in 2010 and we think it’s the best of itʼs kind in the UK! It has also become one of the highlights of our Winter Ball.
Feeling Robotic
A few months back, we were teaching at a Tango Festival outside of London, where tango aficionados travel long distances to take part in workshops and dance the night away in the festivalʼs “milongas” (tango nights).
The atmosphere was electric and the dancers warm and effusive. One guy, however, stood apart.
I recognised him from our previous years at the festival. This year, as in the past, his expression throughout our classes was stormy. It seemed that however much he tried and despite our guidance, his movements were awkward and robotic. I admired his persistence but felt his frustration.
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