by Kim | Jul 27, 2023 | TANGO TIPS
Tango is the dance of harmony. For just a few moments, you can feel in total harmony with your partner, the music and yourself. Perhaps this explains tango’s universal appeal and addictive quality. Because isn’t harmony something that we are all ultimately...
by Kim | Jul 14, 2022 | TANGO TIPS
This morning, on one of my Instagram posts, somebody wrote: “I wish I could find a husband who danced tango” – with an accompanying sad emoji. It made me stop to think. Yes, I am very lucky. I now take it for granted but of course it is wonderful to have a...
by Kim | Jun 24, 2022 | TANGO TIPS
Ever feel like you’re going backwards not forwards? And no, I’m not talking about your elegant tango walk (which is very elegant by the way). I’m talking about your progress. When we learn tango we’re often disappointed when our progress slows, plateaus or even...
by Kim | Feb 21, 2022 | TANGO DIARY, TANGO TIPS
Now the world is waking up again, so is the most wonderful of tango traditions, the milonga – the social tango club. Here couples, friends and strangers dance together, changing partners throughout the night and finding connection in a close embrace through...
by Kim | Feb 17, 2022 | TANGO TIPS
I love this happy photo of Polly taken after class by David. Her t-shirt says “Imperfection” but by chance two letters are covered by her partner’s arm, so that it appears to say “perfection”. And I thought to myself, how apt! As a...
by Kim | Jan 20, 2022 | TANGO DIARY
I’ve always loved January. The year still fresh and full of opportunity. The sense of renewal and a new beginning. And it is clear I’m not alone. Our tango classes are always the fullest in January and David and I love nothing more than welcoming new...
by Kim | Sep 8, 2021 | TANGO DIARY
It’s that time of year when Argentina meets England with our Tango Garden Party. After weeks of dull, dismal weather and last Sunday also started off cold and bleak. But at around 3 pm the clouds thinned to reveal perfect blue skies. Just one time for our annual...
by Kim | Aug 20, 2021 | TANGO DIARY
We’ve been on quite a journey since opening our new tango space. Selecting our smooth wooden floor, installing a professional sound system and our wall-to-wall mirrors. It all took time and patience. But now it’s time for the finishing touches. Details...
by Kim | Aug 5, 2021 | TANGO TIPS
Tango Al Fresco. In an Italian piazza, on the banks of the Seine, even on the beach, why not? Dancing tango outdoors is enough to get any tango dancer’s pulse racing. And this year it feels more exciting than ever. After 16 months of effective tango drought and...
by Kim | Aug 1, 2021 | TANGO DIARY
It was our first tango show since the Pandemic. We weren’t sure what to expect. Outdoor events are amazing but even in London summertime they are a risky business and yes, rain had been forecast. It has been so long since we last performed that as I got my show...
