The Tango Banter

Whether it's losing a friend, or a lover, breakups are never easy. No matter how many times we might go through something like this, it's rarely clear what the "right" thing to do is, or how to act "a...

7 Dec 202247min

For some tango is a destination. For others it is a means to an end. For Risa Benson, continuing to dance is a way of insisting on life itself. This is the quality that first drew me to Risa when I me...

29 Nov 202246min

Tango festivals and marathons are a great opportunity to experience some amazing tango. You've been thinking about but you're not sure if you have what it takes. What if you are just a beginner? What ...

22 Nov 202250min

Tango marathons and festivals can be extremely demanding on the physical body. To be able to dance for 6-10 hours a day for several days in a row requires an immense amount of energy and endurance. In...

15 Nov 202251min

I used to think getting good dances at a big tango event depended on my technical level and skill. But success at a tango festivals and marathons depends as much, if not more, on social strategies and...

8 Nov 202250min

If you hang around in social tango long enough, at some point you will start hearing about marathons and festivals and how much fun they are. And if you've been in tango long enough to have participat...

1 Nov 202253min

Having a practice partner can do wonders for your tango, but frequently instead of progress we experience frustration. And rather than enjoying ourselves, we end up feeling even worse about our dance....

25 Okt 202250min

There are so many things we are supposed to practice, and there is only so much time we have on our hands. So how do we decide what kind of things to focus on to get the most out of our practice time?...

18 Okt 202234min