Monthly Archives: November 2008

Simplicity

Posted on November 30, 2008 by LimerickTango

How difficult it is to be simple. Vincent van Gogh

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Tango is…

Posted on November 28, 2008 by LimerickTango

…not a race.

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Boleos

Posted on November 27, 2008 by LimerickTango

You don’t do boleos, boleos happen.

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Film4 Argentina season

Posted on November 26, 2008 by LimerickTango

This week Film4 are showing a selection of films from argentina. The following video clip is an early edit of Tango Dance for Channel Four Commercial advertising Argentina Film Season on Film Four. Dancers: Jenny Sayer and Amir Giles

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The gingerbread tango theory

Posted on November 24, 2008 by LimerickTango

The gingerbread man was walking down the street one day when he saw the gingerbread woman. It had been so long since he had last seen her that he went over and gave her a great big hug. When the … Continue reading →

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To the brave and faithful nothing is impossible

Posted on November 19, 2008 by LimerickTango

Tango is a confidence trick. To be danced well it must be danced with confidence. To be even danced half properly it must be danced with confidance. When you are having problems with a step and your confidence in your … Continue reading →

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Ka Mate! Ka Mate!

Posted on November 18, 2008 by LimerickTango

Ka Mate! Ka Mate! Ka Ora! Ka Ora! It is death! It is death! It is life! It is life!1 For those taken up with tango, it is more than just “a sad feeling that is danced”. It is life! … Continue reading →

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Leading

Posted on November 17, 2008 by LimerickTango

You can only bring the follower somewhere she’s been before.

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To practice, teach or learn

Posted on November 14, 2008 by LimerickTango

Fencing is not something that you practice, it is not something that you learn. It is something you are taught. The role of the teacher is very important. Tango, however, is something that you learn. There are certain things that … Continue reading →

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Travel: El TangON Holiday Antalya, Turkey May 14-17th 2009

Posted on November 13, 2008 by LimerickTango

A post on behalf of Rebecca O’Laoire When creating his song “Tangon”, composer Francisco Canaro wanted to introduce a new colourful rhythm to the tango he already knew and loved… Just like Canaro, we want to introduce something new to … Continue reading →

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