Sadly, we hear it all the time: ”I’ve wanted to dance tango all my life but I never had a partner.” It’s hard to imagine how many people have secretly dreamed of taking up tango only to fall at the first hurdle: a partner. And had we told them: “Actually you don’t...
Did you know the lyrics of some tangos are as emotionally charged as the music itself? Often speaking of helpless love, lost youth and times past, tango lyrics are heavy with nostalgia, melancholy and poetry. Following a Beginners class last week, an Argentine student...
Here is a story that many of you will know only too well: Student X For several months, Student X has been pulling out all the stops to improve his tango. He’s been dancing just about everywhere: classes, milongas, practicas, his kitchen… (not to mention the lift, the...
On beach holidays as a child I would stand at the edge of the sea and watch as the tide washed out around my feet. I loved the feeling of moving backwards when I was actually standing still. Tango they say is a discipline that you can investigate for the rest of your...
A new series of Strictly Come Dancing is due to start on the BBC tonight. And no doubt this year, as in previous years, the programme will serve up its own particular version of Argentine tango. And there will be – as there always are – tango aficionados...
It’s that time of year again. After the excesses of the festive period, there’ll be many of you out there thinking of putting on your tango shoes again and seeing how your first few steps feel. Maybe a little wobbly? We have only given two classes so far this year and...
I fell in love with tango in 1997 and have been dedicated every since! Here I share my tips, musings and stories with you. Leave me a comment – I’d love to hear from you!
