by Kim | Jul 11, 2017 | TANGO TIPS
“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”. And if you look up the dictionary definition of “mugre” (pronounced...
by Kim | Jun 25, 2017 | TANGO TIPS
If there is one concern raised by the leaders in our classes time and time again, it is this: “When I get on the dance floor, my mind goes blank. I can’t remember a single step I’ve learnt.” They have come to us as their tango teachers for some words of advice. For a...
by Kim | Jun 6, 2017 | TANGO TIPS
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...
by Kim | May 24, 2017 | TANGO TIPS
It’s kind of funny now to think that I wouldn’t be dancing tango if it wasn’t for a Hollywood film. Me, who is always complaining about how Hollywood, and the mainstream media, misrepresent and parody tango. My Story Scent of A Woman is a 1992 film with one short,...
by Kim | May 12, 2017 | TANGO TIPS
I am so looking forward to my Tango Technique Workshop this Saturday … just for the followers! Followers’ Technique is one of my all-time favourite topics. And although we often hold Technique Workshops for both leaders and followers at Tango Movement, there is...
by Kim | Mar 14, 2017 | TANGO TIPS
We’re very excited to be exploring Tango Vals for the first time in 2017 this Saturday. So here is a little piece of tango history – and inspiration – for you: the legendary Osvaldo Pugliese at the age of 80 playing one of the most beautiful tango...
