[Tango-L] Smooth Pulpo enchanches

I really loved doing smooth Pulpo enganches with my dance partner; unfortunately, she has moved to a distance city. Ganchos are usually staccato kicks, but Pulpo's enganche style is to smoothly hook legs with the follower and hold the hook for a moment or two. It's very sensual and fun to do. I've

[Tango-L] Tango Dance Positions

When I think of dance positions, I can only think of two basic positions: close and open. Yet someone recently talked about 3 dance positions. Anyone have a thoughts about this? I've seen and I sometimes also to do a "shadow" position, but that's rather rare, I think. In shadow position the leader

[Tango-L] Tango on a tile floor in Italian Restaurant

I'm planning to invite a lot of singles (eligible bachors and maidens), who know nothing about how to dance tango, to a milonga with a lesson from 7pm to 8pm and tango dancing afterwards. I'll be inviting the S.F. Bay Area tango community to join as well via various local tango calendars. The venu

[Tango-L] Tango to SLOW waltz?

How did you dance to it? What are your thoughts? Phil Seyer www.Argentine-tango.com ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l

[Tango-L] Tango Waltz

Regarding slow tango waltz, Mary Menz alerted me to A Las Cinco de la Girlada http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyVrmBOURs Thanks Mary! ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l

[Tango-L] Tango on New Years

My main job these days is to throw massive New Years Eve Parties. It takes month of planning and a huge investment. I have a question for the list about whether I should have a "tango room" at one of my parties. I'm going into detail here so you can better understand my situation. Traditionally th

[Tango-L] Bandoneon's Complaints

Was wondering if anyone has an idea about meaning behind the tango tune entitled Quejas de Bandoneon. It literally means Bandoneon's Complaints. Perhaps "the wail of the Bandoneon?" Wail means to cry softly or make a sad sound -- I've heard wail used in a different sense, too, meaning to improvise

[Tango-L] Line of Dance

ance. One instructor points out in one of his videos that it's safe for him to dance backwards into a certain space because he knows the space is available since he has just been there himself moments ago. Phil Seyer http://www.tangovideos.ning.com ___

[Tango-L] Salsa Versus Argentine Tango in S.F. Bay Area

d like the salsa dance. - - - Here's to more good vibrations, wonderful feelings and a vision of success. Phil Seyer Dance Instructor and Director, Professionals Guild http://www.PGuild.com Ph: 925-eight-eight-eight-4392 ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango

[Tango-L] Come to Buenos Aires; then we will talk!

effect, be sure to speak with a thick accent.) If we steadily focus on our intention, especially if the intention be of profit to others as well as ourselves, the intention will fill us with vibrant energy and nerves of steel. Phil Seyer Director Professionals Guild ​http://tangovideos.ning.com​ _