“Mugre” is a word you may have heard in tango often by more experienced tango dancers.

You may hear them comment “they have great technique but their tango lacks a bit of mugre”.

If there is one concern raised by the leaders in our classes time and time again, it is this:

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.