At the beginning of this new dance, a little orchestra tried to accommodate, please and help people to move with the music. Two
or three musicians should have been very skilled and fast to improvise, and their improvisation was dictated by what a dancer did
with the legs. This is why tango music is changing all the time. It is a life story in sounds. Unfortunately, this first Tango music was
not written down, but there might have been some masterpieces. Later the record companies brought some echoes from the
original versions of that music to our days.
Tango never ends, nor does the process of learning it. It does not matter whether you are a teacher or an advanced dancer, you
just go from one level to another. We think that our private lessons are the most effective approach to fast progress in Tango-life,
because we use a very particular way of teaching communication. Also we feel that some special people with fire in their hearts,
with dreams in their eyes, with love for this life, will always learn tango faster.
Tango is like traveling: the more you know about it, the more it opens to you that you are at the beginning of your road.
Moreover, dancing tango is like writing a book: nobody can hide his or her personality while doing it. When we read something,
we see the vocabulary and usage of the words, the style and structure of the paragraphs. We see the author behind the
description of the subject. The same happens in tango.
There are many different styles in tango, different teaching techniques. When a teacher has some good knowledge and clear
understanding of Tango history, development, and Tango techniques, such teacher would have very pleasant and clearly
structured lessons. As some would say in ancient times, with clear thinking comes clear teaching. Whatever we do in our lessons
or shows is for the joy and pleasure of all. Sometimes, with apologies to Shakespeare, I would say: Tango is life, life is a theater.
Tango is a theater of your life. We like to tell some jokes during the lessons and watch people laughing and enjoying themselves.
This is the best reward for a good teacher.
We feel that tango could be a relationship therapist. This is why we like to teach couples with established communication, and
help them to improve it. But some young couples could be learning, practicing and dancing tango together, and have a way to a
better, longer, and more beautiful life!
We would say to them: Tango is just a walk with LOVE in your heart. It means that a leader needs at all times during the dance
to think about the comfort of his lady. But it is a two-sided coin: a lady needs to listen to the energy/ impulse that he sends (as a
part of his lead) to her.
or three musicians should have been very skilled and fast to improvise, and their improvisation was dictated by what a dancer did
with the legs. This is why tango music is changing all the time. It is a life story in sounds. Unfortunately, this first Tango music was
not written down, but there might have been some masterpieces. Later the record companies brought some echoes from the
original versions of that music to our days.
Tango never ends, nor does the process of learning it. It does not matter whether you are a teacher or an advanced dancer, you
just go from one level to another. We think that our private lessons are the most effective approach to fast progress in Tango-life,
because we use a very particular way of teaching communication. Also we feel that some special people with fire in their hearts,
with dreams in their eyes, with love for this life, will always learn tango faster.
Tango is like traveling: the more you know about it, the more it opens to you that you are at the beginning of your road.
Moreover, dancing tango is like writing a book: nobody can hide his or her personality while doing it. When we read something,
we see the vocabulary and usage of the words, the style and structure of the paragraphs. We see the author behind the
description of the subject. The same happens in tango.
There are many different styles in tango, different teaching techniques. When a teacher has some good knowledge and clear
understanding of Tango history, development, and Tango techniques, such teacher would have very pleasant and clearly
structured lessons. As some would say in ancient times, with clear thinking comes clear teaching. Whatever we do in our lessons
or shows is for the joy and pleasure of all. Sometimes, with apologies to Shakespeare, I would say: Tango is life, life is a theater.
Tango is a theater of your life. We like to tell some jokes during the lessons and watch people laughing and enjoying themselves.
This is the best reward for a good teacher.
We feel that tango could be a relationship therapist. This is why we like to teach couples with established communication, and
help them to improve it. But some young couples could be learning, practicing and dancing tango together, and have a way to a
better, longer, and more beautiful life!
We would say to them: Tango is just a walk with LOVE in your heart. It means that a leader needs at all times during the dance
to think about the comfort of his lady. But it is a two-sided coin: a lady needs to listen to the energy/ impulse that he sends (as a
part of his lead) to her.
I liked the article very much. You
are very spiritual about tango.
Peggy Stamon, "Tango Talk-05"
are very spiritual about tango.
Peggy Stamon, "Tango Talk-05"
Hi Elena! We are Chinese. But I loved to listen and dance Tango since I was 10. You
again re - open for me a new world of tango. How could we become the members of
Tango Caminito Company? Alan and I like how you are teaching. Your instructions
are very clear and easy for us to learn! We appreciate you. Thanks for your excellent
teaching technique. Alice &Alan Chau, Orange County, CA."
again re - open for me a new world of tango. How could we become the members of
Tango Caminito Company? Alan and I like how you are teaching. Your instructions
are very clear and easy for us to learn! We appreciate you. Thanks for your excellent
teaching technique. Alice &Alan Chau, Orange County, CA."
Tango was born at the end of 19th century in Buenos Aires and Montevideo from
combinations of many dance elements of different cultures. At that time many men
from all over the world came to Argentina looking for work and new opportunities.
combinations of many dance elements of different cultures. At that time many men
from all over the world came to Argentina looking for work and new opportunities.
Since women danced with many different men without set patterns (like we have now) they were led by
watching the chest of their partner. Women were looking over the man left shoulder giving him a signal if
somebody was approaching from behind. This still is the etiquette of milonga! All men were looking for
consolation, comfort, and excitement, for a woman. There were not enough available women, some were
pricey and spoiled. Men practiced with each other some moves from their national dances in order to
improve their skills. For example, Europeans brought from fencing the most common movements in tango:
corte and parada. These 2 positions every Tanguero still needs to recognize in many steps because they are
crucial for authentic expression. Only much later the dance took a specific form and became more elegant.
Tango became more acceptable to the middle class, and men could take their own wives to dance on
Wednesdays at a dance hall.
watching the chest of their partner. Women were looking over the man left shoulder giving him a signal if
somebody was approaching from behind. This still is the etiquette of milonga! All men were looking for
consolation, comfort, and excitement, for a woman. There were not enough available women, some were
pricey and spoiled. Men practiced with each other some moves from their national dances in order to
improve their skills. For example, Europeans brought from fencing the most common movements in tango:
corte and parada. These 2 positions every Tanguero still needs to recognize in many steps because they are
crucial for authentic expression. Only much later the dance took a specific form and became more elegant.
Tango became more acceptable to the middle class, and men could take their own wives to dance on
Wednesdays at a dance hall.
One of our student at San Diego Champion Ballroom Academy, Edy Lange, who began to
learn to dance in Vienna in the forties wrote to me: "Elena, you are teaching with such
joy and enthusiasm! It is a joy to be in your class. I am telling you that because I see
also that you both are tremendous business people. I love your way of teaching that is
why I come. Thank you."
learn to dance in Vienna in the forties wrote to me: "Elena, you are teaching with such
joy and enthusiasm! It is a joy to be in your class. I am telling you that because I see
also that you both are tremendous business people. I love your way of teaching that is
why I come. Thank you."
Men (p o r t e n o s) would work hard at the docks on the Rio de la Plata, save some money, and then go
to a dance hall or brothel to buy some time or a dance with a woman. For some men at that time two
minutes of a dance could cost a fortune. They practiced together (men with men) in order to get better.
to a dance hall or brothel to buy some time or a dance with a woman. For some men at that time two
minutes of a dance could cost a fortune. They practiced together (men with men) in order to get better.
They were strong, adventurous and courageous people; and some of them were
criminals escaping from justice in their homelands. At the beginning Tango was a
communication for people experiencing the lonely life of immigrants. It still is a way
of silent dance communication.
criminals escaping from justice in their homelands. At the beginning Tango was a
communication for people experiencing the lonely life of immigrants. It still is a way
of silent dance communication.
People come to learn tango for many different reasons. Most of them are motivated by the incredible images from some tango
movies, by the beauty of the music, or by an atmosphere of romance and nostalgia. We think that the passion for Tango is the
hidden, unconscious desire for eternity. SOME special people, who feel the music and deeply understand the powerful presents of
this life, will learn and dance tango.
movies, by the beauty of the music, or by an atmosphere of romance and nostalgia. We think that the passion for Tango is the
hidden, unconscious desire for eternity. SOME special people, who feel the music and deeply understand the powerful presents of
this life, will learn and dance tango.
Tango is like making love: a man is never in a hurry! He leads, then waits for a woman to finish her move, and then he leads her to
other things again. If people listen to each other during the dance, they will learn more about each other. Ladies (even some who
like to control) are looking for a confident man, for a leader. They do not like men who doubt, either in life or in tango. If the
gentleman understands where he is going, if he is not confused with his own decisions, ladies would enjoy dancing with him.
other things again. If people listen to each other during the dance, they will learn more about each other. Ladies (even some who
like to control) are looking for a confident man, for a leader. They do not like men who doubt, either in life or in tango. If the
gentleman understands where he is going, if he is not confused with his own decisions, ladies would enjoy dancing with him.
While dancing, they held their woman tight with the right arm, protecting her. The left arm was always
available for handling a knife. This left arm was not important for the dance, and a woman never relied on it.
available for handling a knife. This left arm was not important for the dance, and a woman never relied on it.
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