17/01/2015
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Traditional Milongas in Buenos Aires (Interviews)
There is an ongoing discussion in some Tango communities about the “purity” of a Milonga. Many people think that only Milongas with Music from 1920 to 1940 (“golden age”) are real Milongas and justified by history. Actually this is not … Continue reading
17/01/2015
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Tango Short Films I (January 2015)
Hi fellow Tangueras y Tangueros, this night (still heavily in jetlag) I found some nice Tango short films, posted by other Tangueros on a German discussion forum. Here are some of them I liked, intentionally without any comment !
07/11/2014
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Tango Terminology, Communication and Choreography
Typically whenever I have lessons with other teachers, I ask for the naming convention of steps. I can´t help – I am a German scientist and I believe that it is very important to talk the same precise and descriptive … Continue reading
12/09/2014
by Richard Stoll
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“Tengo una pregunta para vos” (translated: I have a question for you) is not a spanish course nor a TV show. It is a series of public interviews conducted by Pepa Palazon and hosted at DNI (Tango school, Bulnes 1011) … Continue reading
29/08/2014
by Richard Stoll
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Hi all, just to remind everybody, the Cairns Tango Festival with Hosanna Heinrich and Anibal Montenegro is starting next week. Workshops for beginners and advanceds, 4 Milongas with 3 different DJs and Tango shows by our teachers and club members. … Continue reading
20/08/2014
by Richard Stoll
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First we have to remember that a Milonga is a place for dancers to dance and have fun in a social context. Milongas in BsAs are very formal and sometimes frozen in tradition, so typically they are crowded and the … Continue reading
22/07/2014
by Richard Stoll
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Tango is mainly a social dance (apart from Tango show-dancing, which is NOT the subject here) and having completed a beginners course, we want to dance and enjoy the marvelous music and the atmosphere of Milongas. So why progress ? … Continue reading
29/05/2014
by Richard Stoll
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I have seen Tango communities break apart because of that stupid question and this problem seems to be a constant one all over the world. Really ? Not in Argentina. Somehow at least this problem seems not to be recognized … Continue reading
06/01/2014
by Richard Stoll
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Imagine a festival for Tango, where thousands of fans are celebrating Tango and competing in dancing and singing to crown a new tango king! This is not a Bajofondo concert in Buenos Aires (even if they can attract thousands as … Continue reading
24/11/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Hi all, this is an article, I really wanted to write by myself, but unfortunately it already exists. So have a look and enjoy. -Richard http://www.neotango.de/index.php/de/blogs/dancing-conventions P.S.: I disagree on the rejection of tandas but I can well do without … Continue reading