Tag Archives: Tango
Tango Through My Eyes
Photo Credit: Libertinus I have been incubating this post for a while. Whenever I tried to express my feelings about tango in a blog entry, I felt that my descriptions were inadequate. I had to leave Buenos Aires and return in order to distance myself … Continue reading
Descending – Tango
Photo Credit: Zabara_Tango This is the place. And I am here, the mermaid whose dark hair streams black, the merman in his armored body. We circle silently about the wreck we dive into the hold. I am she: I am … Continue reading
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Seeing Córdoba
Photo Credit: nyluke The cathedral at Plaza San Martín is the jewel of Córdoba, Argentina. On a Sunday morning, E. and I quietly entered the cathedral and listened to mass. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a religious … Continue reading
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Tango Buenos Aires Festival
Photo Credit: Gustavo Brazzalle The Tango Buenos Aires Festival begins on August 15 and offers concerts, classes, movies, documentaries, and competitions–many of which are free. If you are a beginner to tango, take advantage of the free ”clases para principiantes.” (Enrollment on the official … Continue reading
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Courtesies of Tango
Photo Credits: Andrea Balducci To me, one of the most appealing things about tango is that it is accessible across social levels and includes all types of people, from lawyers to taxi drivers. It’s a working class dance, initially cultivated by … Continue reading
A Tanguera’s New Face
Take a look at my friend Tina’s beautiful new blog format. It’s challenging to add graphics to a page and not overwhelm it, but I think that she and her designer did a wonderful job.
Tango and the Cabeceo
Dancing at milongas in Buenos Aires requires knowledge and respect of the codigos that keep the tradition alive and pure. I am at the most beginning level of dancing–just starting lessons here. When I do get on the floor, I … Continue reading
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Lost on the Floor
My second tango experience didn’t go quite as smoothly as the first. I still love the dance, but my first rejection on the dance floor smarts. I have to tell you–tango is not easy to wing. While some men may … Continue reading
