The Tango Banter

Giving and receiving feedback is a necessary skill that we have to develop in order to progress, both in tango and in life. But why is it so difficult? Why does it cause so much tension and what can w...

8 Marras 202353min

What limits us social dancers most is not the technical stuff, but rather the psychological and emotional stuff. Tango is notorious for causing conflict and many couples break up after starting to lea...

1 Marras 202336min

Continuing our discussion from last week, in this episode I go over the most common complaints I hear from leaders in regards to followers. There is some overlap here, but there are certain things tha...

25 Loka 202352min

Nobody is perfect, but the social dance floor is not the place to air our grievances. So many things remain unsaid and dancers remain unaware that certain habits and behaviors make a poor impression a...

17 Loka 202347min

“If you want to get more dances, just wear a shorter skirt!” my tango friend exclaimed as if it was SO simple! But I believed him, and that’s what I did early on as a dancer. And it worked… but not re...

11 Loka 202332min

Is dating another tango dancer a good idea? How do you deal with all the inevitable emotional ups and downs it can bring? ⁣⁣These are the questions I'm tackling in this episode and I share a few insig...

3 Loka 202342min

If you've ever felt at a disadvantage in tango because of your age, you’re not alone. Many (if not most) women in tango feel somehow disempowered by their age, especially once we start getting over 40...

27 Syys 202351min

It's common to hit a wall, or multiple walls, when learning tango. You might open yourself up to working with new teachers or signing up for a tango competition, only to realize that you know less tha...

20 Syys 202340min