TWELVE

Music of The Week

"A pan y agua"

Orchestra: Angel D'Agostino
Singer: Angel Vargas
Year Recorded: 1945

Tango Video of The Week

This lovely young couple are a delight to watch. Here, Roxana Suarez and Sebastian Achaval dance in the famous milonga "Sunderland Club"

"Cafe Dominguez"
Orchestra: Angel D'Agostino
Singer/Narrator: Julian Centeya
Year Recorded: 1955

Blog Post of The Week

Tango Cherie speaks about foreigners who go to Buenos Aires for Tango but do not expose themselves to the culture that makes Tango what it is.

Quote of The Week

"Tango is in the imperfections."

- mytangodiaries.blogspot.com

Etiquette of The Week

A TANDA  Although the codes are not strict here in North America, there is still an etiquette involved when it comes to dancing a tanda. A tanda is a collection of either 4 Tangos, 3 Vals, or 3 Milongas. When you get up to dance for a tanda, you are committing yourself to your partner for the duration of the tanda. You should dance together until the end of the tanda unless some of the following were to occur: You or your partner get hurt, your partner is hurting you, or your partner is being rude/disrespectful. In the last two situations, you would then say, "Thank you", to signify you are finished dancing and return to your seat. Of course, if the situation is bad enough, you wouldn't even say thank you :)

ELEVEN

Music of The Week

"El jardin del amor"

Orchestra: Francisco Canaro
Singer: Ada Falcon
Year Recorded: 1932

Tango Video of The Week

In this video, the milongueros Beto Ayala and Amanda Lucero are dancing to a vals (i.e., waltz).

"Cortando camino"
Orchestra: Carlos Di Sarli
Singer: Roberto Rufino
Year Recorded: 1941

Blog Post of The Week

In TangoMalaysia.com there is a wonderful article written by the milonguero Cacho Dante. In it, he speaks about the Tango of the past and where it is heading today.

Quote of The Week

"The important aspect of tango is 'the connection'. It is as a metaphor for life: connecting with those friends, connecting you with yourself and connecting to life itself. Tango involves opportunities, surprises, challenges, disappointments, delights and hopes."

- stephentwist.blogspot.com

Etiquette of The Week

SHOW TANGO  Argentine tango is not similar, in any way, shape or form, to "Dancing with the Stars" or "So You Think You Can Dance". Both men and women should respect the dance, the culture, their partner, and other dancers on the floor by dancing Tango in a way that does not hurt yourself, your partner, or others. This means no high flying legs, dramatic dips, or spins.

TEN

Music of The Week

"Felicia"

Orchestra:Edgardo Donato
Instrumental
Year Recorded: 1929

Tango Video of The Week

El Pibe Avellaneda and Geraldine Rojas dance at the milonga “Porteno y Bailarin” in what was not even officially a performance – nor were they regular dance partners.  They are dancing to:

"El adios"
Orchestra: Edgardo Donato
Singer: Horacio Lagos
Year Recorded: 1938

Blog Post of The Week

In Twists & Tango: A Beginner's Journey Pantina talks about the aspects that make a tanguera a  mature dancer.

Quote of The Week

"When you're a beginner, you don't recognize good dancing. You're mesmerized by fancy and glitzy figures  and think 'I want to be able to do that' so you're drawn to that 'teacher'."

- Michael (Washington, DC)

Etiquette of The Week

COMPLIMENTS  Both men and women should take the time to compliment their partner when they are enjoying the dancing (at a minimum). There are many compliments that can be said and can include such things as having a comfortable embrace, dancing musically, leading/following well, looking good (done respectfully), wearing nice shoes, etc.  If all else fails, say, "Thank you" at the end of the tanda.