TWENTY-ONE

Music of The Week

"Milonga vieja milonga"

Orchestra: Juan D'Arienzo
Instrumental
Year Recorded: 1937

Tango Video of The Week

This weekend (September 24th, 2010) the Milonguero Alberto Dassieu, and his partner Paulina Spinoso, will be visiting and teaching in Toronto (hosted by Paradiso). In this video, Alberto dances a "vals" (Tango waltz) with the Milonguera Elba Biscay.

"Valsecito Criollo"
Orchestra: Juan D'Arienzo
Instrumental
Year Recorded: 1937

Blog Post of The Week

"Tango Principles" has a wealth of historical information to share from his collection of experiences in Buenos Aires. In this post, he shares many important things he was told by the "old-timers".

Quote of The Week

"El tango es uno."
"The tango is one" or "There is only one tango."

"This is, in my opinion, the most important saying of the old-timers, which will probably sound very controversial nowadays. It points at the fact that tango dancing has a certain essential nature, that what is "good tango" is not arbitrary."

- Anonymous Milonguero on Tango Principles

Etiquette of The Week

RESPECT TANGO  Argentine Tango is more than a dance and more than just steps. Argentine Tango encompasses traditions, codes, and a culture. To cast these aside is to disrespect them. Take the time to educate yourself on all the aspects of Argentine Tango.

TWENTY

Music of The Week

"Adios Buenos Aires"

Orchestra: Tipica Victor
Singer: Angel Vargas
Year Recorded: 1938

Tango Video of The Week

Following the last "This Week" video, here are Carlos and Rosa Perez performing in 1996 at the milonga "Salon Canning". This couple taught the couple in last week's video and they have taught many of the previous winners of the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires.

"El choclo"
Orchestra: Carlos Di Sarli
Instrumental
Year Recorded: 1953

Blog Post of The Week

Here is a post by "Tango Pilgrim" on the concept of floorcraft in a milonga.

Quote of The Week

"It sounds obvious but a leader needs to lead. I have to communicate to my follower what I want them to do. Sometimes I forget to do this physically and try to do it telepathically instead."

- walkjivefly.blogspot.com

Etiquette of The Week

DON'T OBJECTIFY  Men, remember that you are dancing with a woman. Do not make her into your rag doll by dragging her around the dance floor. Women, remember that you are dancing with a man. Do not make him into your coat rack by leaning and weighing on him.

NINETEEN

Music of The Week

"Farol"

Orchestra: Osvaldo Pugliese
Singer: Roberto Chanel
Year Recorded: 1943

Tango Video of The Week

Every year the World Tango Championships take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This year, the winners of the "Tango Salon" category were Sebastian Jimenez and Maria Ines Bogado. Although the combination of "competition" and "the feeling of a social and improvised dance" are quite the oxymoron, this young couple show that the tradition of Argentine Tango will continue to live on.

"El taita (Raza criolla)"
Orchestra: Osvaldo Pugliese
Instrumental
Year Recorded: 1945

Blog Post of The Week

"Tango Bora" writes beautifully about the reasons she could never leave Tango and why Tango is such a difficult dance to learn.

Quote of The Week

"Don't dance for the audience; dance for yourself."

- Bob Fosse

Etiquette of The Week

FOLLOW  Ladies, it is your job to follow/accompany the man. Although there may be moments when you can insert something of your own, it is a rare occassion and happens only with a leader who listens to his partner. A simple rule is that the man leads and the woman responds to that lead.