Checking Out: highlights from a year in tango
In this episode, Alex and I reflect on our tango experiences in 2023. We share some of our insights and lessons learned throughout the year. Overall, we discuss the joys and challenges of being social...
27 Dec 202349min
Tango: the ultimate pleasure fix
In this episode I'm delving into the captivating world of tango as an addiction, exploring why I consider it to be an unparalleled pleasure fix. Picture those heart-fluttering, toe-tapping vibes that ...
20 Dec 202337min
Body Talks: the ever-evolving definition of tango beauty
In this episode, I discuss the topic of body image, particularly in the context of tango. I share my personal struggles and experiences with body image and explore the impact of societal beauty standa...
13 Dec 202352min
“No for now or no forever?”: interpreting rejection on the dance floor
Do you want to know what my cat thinks about rejection? In this episode you can hear all of his opinions as Alex and I banter on the subject. Rejection is hardly black and white when it comes to the t...
6 Dec 202349min
Embracing Your Limitations: conversation with Carolyn Stoklosa
Whether you dance ballet, tango, or hip hop, at some point all of us come face to face with some form of physical limitations. What we do with and about those limitations directly influences our abili...
29 Nov 20231h 4min
Unseen Thanks: your impact in the tango community
Tango gives us a lot of things to be grateful for but most of the time we might take them for granted. We are used to being able to go out on a regular basis and spend a few hours hugging people and l...
22 Nov 202341min
Tango Altruism: navigating the dance between community service and personal passion
Some people you LOVE dancing with. With others... you dance for other reasons. Sometimes these "other" dances are lovingly referred to as "charity" or "community service" tandas. For our first "toget...
15 Nov 202339min
Feedback in Tango: the art of empowering growth
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 Nov 202353min
