The every-which-way of Argentine tango As tango teachers and organisers we are in a very privileged position. We share our working days (and nights) with the experiences of people as they journey towards becoming better tangueros and milongueras. We are connected to the feedback of 100s of dancers which lead to moments
of enlightenment. Anyone who has danced tango will be familiar with the ups and downs of emotions that accompany it. A simple word or gesture, a bad or indifferent dance can turn joy into immense frustration and loss of confidence.
hooked. There is almost a narcotic high after the perfect dance. And yet the next “fix� is not as simple as having another dance with the same partner to the same music as the previous high. Oh no, this is a capricious opiate that comes and goes as it pleases.
Perhaps it is the breadth of physical and emotional experience that this beautiful dance offers that keeps people
I often wonder why this should be and have come to accept that tango slowly reveals itself as ones competency matures.