Monthly Archives: March 2010

What’s a tanguera to do?

In Argentine Tango, one of the most common questions from new followers is “How do I know if I’m doing it right?“, or often more to the point, “How do I know if my leader is doing it wrong?”  As you might guess there are as many opinions on this topic as there are high [...]

Practica canceled this Saturday (3-20)

Due to the fact that several of our members and community regulars are attending the Tango Marathon in Miami we will not be holding our weekly practica this Saturday, 3/20/2010.  We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause and hope you will join us again the following week, when some of us will be exploring [...]

Practica this Saturday (and every Saturday!)

Every Saturday from 4:00 to 5:30pm we are hosting a practica. This is a real practica for those who want to practice specific steps and technique and/or experiment and share information. It is open to anyone who has completed a basic tango course (such as the YTC bootcamp) and is serious about improving their [...]

A beautiful dance for a beautiful day

It is absolutely gorgeous outside today. A fabulous sneak-preview of what awaits us at the end of March.  Seriously! Do you need a better excuse than that to leave the house and go dancing tonight?
Come enjoy the sights, sounds, and feel of tango.   Nourish your spirit with a warm embrace and some delightful company with [...]

Ahhhh SHOES!!!……….”Gesundheit”

The words “adorno“, “adornment” and “embellishment” are basic terms of the tango lexicon, often referring to clever little gestures of the leg or foot, initiated by the follower to bring a little of their own sumin sumin to the dance.   For most, embellishments are not for the beginner or the faint of heart as they can sometimes result in [...]