Tango Elegante

If you want to improve your tango dancing, you have to practice, of course. Many people go to practicas and just dance, and that’s OK as far as it goes, but sometimes they just dance the way they always dance, without really thinking about what needs improving. It may be more useful if you practice … Continue reading “How to Make the Best use of Practicas”

Musicality in your dance is 50% of the work. Knowing figures and decorations is one thing, but applying them to a given tango tune in a musical fashion which enhances not only the external look of the dance to your audience, but also enhances your own enjoyment of the dance, is another important factor. So … Continue reading “How to dance more musically”

This lovely lady shows how to do stylish boleos. I’m not sure about trying to kick yourself in the bottom (you need a lot of flexibility for that – I’ve tried 🙂 ), but the position of the knees is important, making sure the free leg knee does not get in front of the standing … Continue reading “Executing Stylish and Sharp Boleos”

So this thing called ‘leading’ – it’s entirely up to the tango leader to get the follower to go where he wants when he wants, right? The leader is in charge, yes? There is also this other thing called ‘following’ where the tango follower only has to wait to be pushed around, to be given … Continue reading “So this thing called leading…”

I’ve been tangoing in a few places in Buenos Aires and around the UK, but not too many other places around the world (yet), so I put this page together so people can add their own suggestions of good tango milongas to visit while abroad. Let us know why you like the places you list, … Continue reading “Tango Around the World”