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Music of The Week

"Volvamos a empezar"

Orchestra: Alfredo De Angelis
Singer: Oscar Larroca
Year Recorded: 1953

Tango Video of The Week

This video is a heart-wrenching animated short that is simply beautiful. It features 2 songs. The first possibly taking place in the present era while the other is played while the couple reminisces.

"En tus brazos" 

Orchestra: Alfredo De Angelis
Singer: Oscar Larroca
Year Recorded: 1958

"El huracan"

Orchestra: Los Autenticos Reyes
Instrumental
Year Recorded: 2003

Blog Post of The Week

Here is a longer post at Tango Commuter asking and answering the perfect question. Why Tango? (Make sure to read the comments as well.)

Quote of The Week

"The beginning and the end of the tango is the walk."

-Robert Duvall

Etiquette of The Week

ATTIRE For a milonga, dress up a little. Dress to impress and do NOT wear jeans or sneakers. For a practica, dress comfortably and sensibly.

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Music of The Week

"Llorar por una mujer"

Orchestra: Enrique Rodriguez
Singer: Armando Moreno
Year Recorded: 1941
Tango Video of The Week

Tango Video of The Week

In this video, Mamie and Carlitos, a young couple from Chile, dance a Tango. They are dancing to:

"En la buena y en la mala"
Orchestra: Enrique Rodriguez
Singer: Armando Moreno
Year Recorded: 1940

Blog Post of The Week

Here is a short post at Limerick Tango speaking about leading and following.

Quote of The Week

"Leave your militant feminism at the door or just get rid of it altogether because tango is old, tango is traditional, and tango is about the real differences and what we can each bring to the embrace. You might like finding this, it might shake things up inside."

-Elizabeth Brinton

Etiquette of The Week

AFTER THE TANDA Men: after dancing with a woman in a milonga, please walk her back to her seat. It may seem "old-fashioned", however it is likely that you met the woman at her seat for the dance and it is the action of a gentleman to return her to that spot. Women: allow the man to return you to your seat. Do not run away from him the minute the dance is over.

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Music of The Week

"Recien"

Orchestra: Orquesta Pedro Laurenz
Singer: Alberto Podesta
Year Recorded: 1943

Tango Video of The Week

In this video, the milonguero Pedro Alberto "Tete" Rusconi is dancing with his partner Silvia Ceriana. The Tango world lost this great dancer recently, on January 7, 2010. He is dancing to:

"Orgullo Criollo"
Orchestra: Pedro Laurenz
Instrumental
Year Recorded: 1943

Blog Post of The Week

Here is a post at Tango Chamuyo speaking about women leading in Tango.

Quote of The Week

"To those who complicate tango it can always be made simpler.
To those who simplify tango it will always reveal complexities."

-Limerick Tango

Etiquette of The Week

RESPECT Men: dancing Tango is not the time to disrespect women (in fact it is an opportunity for you to show great respect for women and to take care of them). Keep your hips back, hold her firmly, but gently, and behave like a gentleman. Women: If at any time you feel uncomfortable while dancing with a man, say thank you (to signal you are finished dancing with that person) and walk away.

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Music of The Week

"Carton Junao"

Orchestra: Juan D'Arienzo
Singer: Alberto Echague
Year Recorded: 1947

Tango Video of The Week

In this video, a young couple by the names Javier Rodriguez and Geraldine Paludi (nee Rojas) dance an incredible Tango. They no longer dance together, but are believed by many to have been the best Tango couple that ever existed. They are dancing to the following:

"Mandria"
Orchestra: Juan D'Arienzo
Singer: Alberto Echague
Year Recorded: 1939

Blog Post of The Week

Here is a post at Vos tambien tenes tu historia reminding dancers that quality is more important than quantity.

Quote of The Week

"Thinking gets in the way of the dance. The embrace is more important than the steps. The music tells us how to dance what we feel."

-Jantango

Etiquette of The Week

THE EMBRACE   should be comfortable and gentle. There is no squeezing, no head pushing, and please be aware of where you place your right hand gentlemen. This includes not reaching too far around the woman or placing your hand on her neck or waist - these are intimate areas.