I wrote about a similar situation in a dance magazine. I don't have space to paste it so I'll summarize. It takes to two to tango. Every milonga...
An American friend who lives in BA sent me the new Pope's piety on tango Flores to Rome, the papal milonguero commandments (the off-the-record of...
The Pope only knows ONE figure: The Cross.
Everybody brings their OWN style to the dance floor. Sometimes styles coincide and sometimes they clash. Everybody ISN'T compatible with...
If your intention is to go to milongas, I advise learning BEFORE you to to Buenos Aires. I remember my lessons. It wasn't as easy as learn a...
Here's the schedule: http://www.celebratetango.com/festival/2012/0712schedule.pdf Jean's not teaching at a festival class. However she has a...
There's INTERNATIONAL and SOCIAL Foxtrot styles. In "International" style, a dancer NEVER closes the feet. International is used for competitions...
The NYC Tango Festival is July 22-29 with a combination of free classes throughout Manhattan, milongas, and a film festival. Unlike all other...
Absolutely CORRECT. I took weekly private ballroom, Latin, swing and hustle lessons from one instructor for TEN YEARS and weekly private Argentine...
Tanya, I agree with you. Group classes just teach steps. Dancers who think they just need to know steps will be lousy dancers. How is a beginner...
Your message doesn't specify the dance(s) you want. $60/hour seems reasonable. The key is what to focus on. If it's just steps, you're throwing...
Why is there running between dances ********************************************************* I know once dance studio that posts the dance list...
If you're only being taught patterns, you'll never learn how to dance tango well. You need to concentrate on technique. My teacher used to say it's...
I know exactly what you're talking about. I posted some dispatches on Tango L during my recent Buenos Aires vacation. One person persistently wrote...
The road to citizenship Do you really mean the H-1B employment sponsored application for employees with special skills? H-1B is NOT a road to...
How to become a naturalized US citizen Here's a link on the naturalization requirements:...
Cost of citizenship What is it you think I don't know? The quoted prices come directly from the US government web page.
Become a US citizen for competition? The fee is $595 + $80 for fingerprints. The process takes about 6 months. You have to study the exams booklet of...
Daniel Trenner told a story at a Montreal Tango Festival 10 years ago. I don't tell it as well as he does. (I hope I get this right.) He said that no...
Look up Jantango on the members list and send her a private message. She was my tango tour guide last April. She can help find you an apartment and...
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