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Robert Le of Left Foot Right Foot Tango does a competition performance. I really liked it, it was different, with a robot or doll twist to things. The intentional "mistakes" were great. He made it to the 3rd round. They were very much a crowd favorite. I didn't get a chance to talk to Robert...

I know a tanguera going to the Colombia Tango Festival, She said something she liked was that taxi dancers are included in the price. It is $1800 for the week, hotel included. I don't know the number of attendees or the gender balance, but I'd guess 20 taxi dancers probably really helps the...

When I lived in Happiness, Arizona, it was easy to keep track of everyone -- there just weren't very many people, and the same people tended to go to the weekly milonga -- there wasn't another choice! The Distance is now in the western hemisphere's 4th largest metro area. I might not remember...

The Tango Gavito festival is happening soon, in Los Angeles, California. 600+ attendees are anticipated, and the musicality lectures looked especially good. Anyway, one of the festival features is dancing in the dark. From the web site...

MONDAY, May 26 2025 - Memorial Day! 1:00-5:00pm SURF'S UP Beach Milonga - DJ Vincent Wong Location: Just North of Manhattan Beach Pier (between lifeguard towers 12-14) Cost: $10 (included in full pass) Link for the whole festival: https://www.latangomarathon.com/ Video of last year:

I very regularly get the unsolicited compliment that I am a strong lead, or that I am easy to follow. I get this from beginners in beginners' classes, but I also get it from ladies with 10+ years of experience and upper quartile in skill, IMHO. My Tango skills have come a long way, but I also...

On April 15, 2023, a mass shooting occurred in Dadeville, Alabama, United States. The victims were mostly teenagers, with four fatalities and thirty-two injuries.[2][3][4] The shooting took place at a 16th birthday celebration[5][6][7] at the former Dadeville Bank, at 220 N. Broadnax St, which...

2023 will be the year Tango Distance does his first out-of-state festival. In my little area, and even when I have traveled to major cities, the events tend to be small, probably most often 10 to 30 people. My largest event had maybe 50 dancers. I'll be in a room with 100s of dancers, and...

I had not watched the show before, but it just happened to be on when I switched channels and this dance related scene was on: Quantum Leap Season 4 Episode 19 Crazy Lady: I almost forgot the best part! She then starts the song "Dream dream dream..." Crazy Lady: Dance with me! Husband (of...

The secret is out... Now I know what happens at those secret society encuentros...

After a long pause, I have done a Tango class, a practica that was indistinguishable from a milonga, and a milonga. I feel rusty! I couldn't remember the steps to an ocho cortado. I couldn't seem to plug into faster songs and danced 1/2 speed. I feel like I have forgotten half my steps, and...

I thought it would be a neat discussion on tips and tricks for determining the skill of a follower. I have noticed in my Swing dance lessons, they'll say "Try this, and if it doesn't work then do this." In my little area we have one instructor that does it, but it's rare otherwise. Related to...

"Should I learn by private lessons or group lessons?" is a common question. If you want to dance socially, I think group lessons with other newbies are valuable, as you'd learn to dance with partners of different skill levels. I like learning and figuring things out. An awesome instructor and...

I have read many anguished posts from ladies sad they don't get asked to dance. The mea culpas for men in general and the TD in particular: Sadly, I have to admit it is true that a beautiful college aged lady with no dance experience gets asked constantly, and the middle aged visiting lady will...

One of the biggest improvements to my Tango has been learning to do contrabody movement. For example, when your right foot goes forward, your shoulders twist a bit clockwise as viewed from the top (left shoulder goes forward). You do it naturally when you walk. I don't know what the opposite is...

I was at a Milonga. There were several newby ladies that wanted to talk on the dance floor... followed by several experienced ladies that wanted to talk on the dance floor... Pretty much everyone wanted to talk... (BTW at other Milongas instructors want to talk nonstop to me on the dance...

I thought it would be fun to post my observations on Tango vs. Blues dancing. I'm more than a year into Tango and about 3 months into Blues. Caveat: These are experiences in my little area, YMMV! Difficulty: Tango: As the basic step is “just” walking, I found it easier to start. It takes more...

I'm not complaining! I have a very high acceptance rate and have learned to recognize that "floor fixation" look that means "don't ask me." Here's the deal: It's easy to mirada/cabeceo someone sitting or standing by themselves, who is looking about the room. Even in groups, if someone is...

I had some experienced Tango ladies critique me. It was both valuable and humbling, after 1 year I still need to learn things about walking! Something I was able to diagnose was I'm tending to lean back a bit, away from the lady. Surprise surprise, Mr. Hug-adverse here leaning back away from...

DW and I have been asked to host a monthly Tango practica event. I was assured it was just unlocking the place, turning on the lights and music, and the reverse at the end of the night. It seems easy enough, I think it would be fun, and it would be a nice way to give something back to the Tango...