TTanguero
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I was literally one year into tango almost to the day the first time I went. You don't need to be 'advanced,' but you need to have a comfortable close embrace and see the music as the leader.
Has Buenos Aires lost its tango soul?
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opendoor
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That's just an excuse. Besides, you're supposed to practice close embraces not with your regular teacher but regularly with a female teacher from another town. You're not taking advice seriously!
These events are primarily for enjoyment, not learning. You can go to the workshops if you want to pick up random bits of knowledge. The problem is you won't know how to resolve contradictory advice yet, and you won't easily be able to come back in a month for a follow up. But it's a decent way to meet people.
I agree with the general consensus that you should seek out a female teacher who dances primarily close embrace for lessons. Where are you based?
ArbeeNYC
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I'm curious, why not a couple? Since another man might easily be able to pinpoint faults in things like posture and walking and the embrace. I've never tried working with a couple, but I would certainly try it.
pianistamediano
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Tango Alma should be fine, the level isn't really high and if you already know people who are going, it'll be alright. I am a bit hesitant to suggest you try Madrugada simply because I know a few people who've been there, and it's a marathon-ish experience from what I hear, and those might be a bit too overwhelming for you, but then again, it's also a festival I think?
Riga/Vilnius are where the El Gordo marathons are held, so level might be higher than what you're used to, but they're just tango weekends, so won't be too bad? Festivals are better for what you're looking, but they're primarily for enjoyment as what the other posters have said, but they'll be eye-openers for you if you haven't travelled much for tango before.
Either find someone to go with, or who's going to an event, and if you haven't been to that city before, you'll get to explore it for the first time. A big plus if you're not having a good time at that event.
opendoor
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..and that's precisely why I suggested working with a woman on the inner perspective from now on. The situation needs to be brought back into balance.
opendoor
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I agree on pianistamediano's rating. But its actually not what you need right now at this point in your tango career!
That's why you should book Tango Holidays in the fall instead: Only continuous deep exercise with someone of Mabel's calibre can help you out of your dead end and enable you to make the long-overdue leap to the next level.
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enrosskay
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Thanks all for the helpful (albeit somewhat chastening!) advice. It seems now that I should travel for private lessons, which will be a better use of my holiday time. I'm going to do some research for female teachers. Any recommendations (by DM if deemed more appropriate) are helpful!
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opendoor
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I already did recommend Marbel. I actually haven't had privates but often danced socially with her when she was in relation with a friend of mine. For me she is one of the most proficient teachers ever! And the location on Crete is unparalleled! A must have!
Furthermore, I can recommend Diana del Valle of "Juan and Diana", or Susanne Opitz of "Susanne and Rafael". Of course there are a lot more, but the ones I mentioned are availlable on the german oranganizer TangoTours and offer privates.
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TTanguero
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I've had quite a few privates with Mabel Rivero, and she is one of the best teachers in the world in my view.
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