The Milonga Conundrum

The Milonga Conundrum

You’ve been dreaming of those spine-tingling tangos all week and they are what you left the house for tonight. Wrapped in a snugembrace you have lost yourself in the the soulful violins and the brooding bandoneons. Now seated on the sidelines of the dance floor, your...
“Adornos” & Why I love Them

“Adornos” & Why I love Them

There are many things I love about tango: the spine-tingling music, the warm embrace, the feeling of escape. And then there are adornments and for me they are an essential part this wonderful story. Often referred to as decorations, embellishments or “adornos” (from...
Milonga Survival Guide

Milonga Survival Guide

What is the Milonga? For the uninitiated, the “milonga” is the club where we dance tango socially. In fact, it is what it’s all about. When we go to classes we are essentially learning how to be ready for the milonga. And there are many milongas, not just in Buenos...
Tangocholics Anonymous

Tangocholics Anonymous

You know you’re addicted tango when: 1) You never leave the house without your tango shoes … just in case you get an unexpected chance to dance. 2) Hugging a complete stranger and then walking off after 12 minutes is now a normal part of your daily existence. 3)...
Chasing Perfect

Chasing Perfect

I’ve been a perfectionist all my life. And its probably fair to say that it has been both a blessing and a curse. As a child, I would drive myself (and my mother) crazy trying to get my school book drawings just right. I would rub out my sketches again and...
50 Shades of Tango

50 Shades of Tango

Tango has had a tumultuous journey. It was born in the slums of Buenos Aires in the late 19th Century. It enjoyed a Golden Age in the 1930ʼs and 1940ʻs only to go into decline in the 1950s. It somehow survived a military dictatorship when it was outlawed and it may...