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Even at the less crowded milongas, I think that the more advanced dancers are less likely to take a chance on a stranger, even if they are well dressed and attractive, without having seen them on the dance floor first.

Some people may think that, and that is one of the scenarios, but I don't think it's the only scenario. Good dancers can hire taxi dancers too, and doing so can really pay off if you are visiting a vibrant tango scene (like Buenos Aires) for a short period of time, because even good dancers can...

I've had some experience using taxi dancers in Buenos Aires. It's not something I would have sought out myself, but it was included in the trip that I booked: the package included semi-private lessons where taxi dancers were our lesson partners, and on the evenings in which we went to milongas...

I've seen festivals and marathons in Europe try to role-balance or gender-balance. Maybe it's more prevalent when the venue capacity is more limited, I think things might not even themselves out so perfectly when you have smaller numbers, or rather, you'll have much less leeway one way or the...

Interesting. I should be going to the Tango Intermezzo in Copenhagen, which is in May, and they don't role balance either. If anyone has been before and has any advice to impart upon me, do share :) One of the main reasons I booked it is because they have 3 orchestras playing live over the...

This idea that everyone should dance with everyone, it makes me a bit uneasy. I would rather say that "everyone should try to be open to dancing with anyone who wants to dance with them, in their own time". Generosity is a virtue, and it feels good to be generous, in life and in tango, but...

In the end, men's and women's bodies are quite different, and we're accustomed to using them differently. I think that it's possible for women to lead well and for men to follow well, but I think the way in which we have to use our bodies is a bit different. Ideally I'd like to learn to lead...

It slightly annoys me this idea that as female leaders we should just dispense with the cabeceo, it's as if we're admitting that female leaders are not satisfying enough to dance with to be sought out by followers, as if we are there as the consolation prize for the followers who aren't getting...

I fall into this category of being a female follower who began leading in their 20s-30s, and yes, when I lead, I mostly dance with my female friends, and I usually only do so at my local milongas, or at lessons/practicas. I think this phenomenon of female leaders dancing mostly with people in...

Another good point - I am a follower but I will be attending the milongas with a friend who leads. That said I'd very much like to dance with the locals because that's part of the fun of going somewhere different to dance. I'm not afraid of walking up to people I don't know and starting a...

Thanks everyone, sounds to me like it's probably fine for them to come if they want to - I am not pushing for it but even though it's their idea I think they will get bored after a while so I'll make sure there is an exit strategy. I'll look into classes and offer to go to those with them, even...

Some friends I'll be visiting soon have asked me if I'm going to be dancing any tango while I'm there so they can come with me - I think it's a nice thought, I don't see them very often and tango is my main hobby so I think this is an attempt on their part to reconnect and share in my hobby...