Monthly Archives: March 2008

The Embrace

Café Periódico del Tango writes about The In-s, Out-s & In-Betweens of the Embrace specifically quoting Javier Rodriguez that: “the gentleman should hold the lady in his arms like a baby during the dance” I personally have always preferred: “Tenez … Continue reading

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Backwards and in heels

Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards and in high heels.

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In response to: The "PC"-fication of Tango

Johanna over on Tangri-La has an excellent post on The “PC”-fication of Tango which, to summarise, deals with how the feminist debate has interfered with the lead-follow relationship. The origins of tango lie in a society where the gender roles … Continue reading

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You don’t teach people tango, you break ‘em in.

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Armando Copa y Veronica Alegre: Milonga Traspie

Armando Copa y Veronica Alegre dancing Milonga Traspie to Ella as asi by Edguardo Donato on the occasion of Limerick Tango 2nd Anniversary Ball 16th February 2008

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Armando Copa y Veronica Alegre: Tango

Armando Copa y Veronica Alegre Tango to Pata Ancha by Osvaldo Pugliese at the Limerick Tango 2nd Anniversary Ball, 16th February 2008

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It's different

Why exactly is tango so different from other dances? Why does it hold people in its thrall? Many other dances* are about steps and synchronicity, a useful method for finding out if someone thinks the same way you do. Tango, … Continue reading

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Head wind

Ireland is currently being buffeted by winds gusting up to 150Km/h in places, so when you turn a corner you get a good opportunity to practise your tango walk. The trick is to resist the urge to drop your head … Continue reading

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Tango: a crowded marriage

This time the polygamy theme is inspired by the famous “There were three of us in this marriage” quote. An unattributed quote states that “There are three of you in the tango: you, your partner and the music. If it’s … Continue reading

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Polygamy

In the 1943 film Sahara, starring Humphrey Bogart, there is an interesting discussion between a British officer and a Sudanese private about how many wives a chap should have. The Sudanese private explains that with one wife she will be … Continue reading

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