May 10, 2010

FOURTEEN

Music of The Week


Orchestra: Carlos Di Sarli
Instrumental
Year Recorded: 1944

Tango Video of The Week

A young couple by the name Dante Sanchez & Angelica Avalos dance quite simply, cleanly, and musically at the well-known Saturday milonga Sunderland Club. They are dancing to:

"El Ingeniero"
Orchestra: Carlos Di Sarli
Instrumental
Year Recorded: 1945


Blog Post of The Week

Sandra Mok wrote an article for the Argentine Tango school in Taipei regarding Javier Rodriguez, one of our influential Tango teachers in Buenos Aires. Read the article here and see what she learned about the importance of the embrace and attitude in Tango.

Quote of The Week

"The music goes in my ears, is filtered through my heart, and comes out through my feet."

- "El Flaco" Dany Garcia

Etiquette of The Week

SURRENDER  One of the elements of Tango that makes it so different from so many other dances is the idea that if you are not truly embracing your partner and listening and dancing to the music, you are not really dancing the dance. In order to dance Tango, you must surrender. Surrender yourself to your partner, surrender yourself to the music, and surrender yourself to the dance.

May 04, 2010

THIRTEEN

Music of The Week



Orchestra: Francisco Canaro
Singer: Ernesto Fama
Year Recorded: 1939

Tango Video of The Week


In this video, the old and new generations of Tango come together to dance to a milonga rhythm. Unfortunately, we do not know the specifics of this song, but the dancers are Luna Palacios and the milonguero "El Flaco" Dani Garcia.


Blog Post of The Week

At Naomi Hotta's website you can find 10 great tips for Tango dancers.

Quote of The Week


"...the music is king and the embrace is the thing."

- tangocherie.blogspot.com

Etiquette of The Week


COLLISIONS  It is good manners to apologize when you are involved in a collision with another couple - even when it isn't your fault. However, if flying legs, spins or dips were a result of the collision, feel free to educate the couple on proper floorcraft etiquette.