Argentine Tango dancing with Mimi, beginner's class in San Jose, Novembe...

What is dancing and why do we feel so at home when dancing?
Civilization has required the silencing of our bodies.
Where, otherwise, would the indeterminable complexity of our anatomy would fit?
A great split was initiated: the spirit manifested in words and our bodies went on to construct civilization.
Words are easy to control: “Don’t say that!”.
On the other hand, how does one prohibit certain moves?
The entire body was proscribed from expression, there, where the influence of those who negate themselves could reach.
Condemned to build, the slaved bodies danced in their creation of steel and concrete, through the machines they invented, with the technology they deliver to us.
Now, we have accepted their invitation...

Argentine Tango dancing with Miranda, beginner's class in Lafayette, Cal...

Regarding the question of what to do in Tango: Do nothing is the most difficult of all aspects of Tango. However, by doing nothing, you’ll be able to start listening to the music, to your partner and to yourself.

Argentine Tango dancing with Miranda, intermediate class in San Francisc...

Requirements for learning to dance Tango:

1) Self-motivation

To dance Tango is to become a milonguero, that means: it is a lifetime decision.

Nobody can convince you to do Tango. Only you, if you can see what a fulfilling, wise and beautiful life Tango has in store, can make the decision.

Make this clear to yourself.

2) Preparedness

You need to condition yourself. Work on balance, coordination, a natural elasticity of your body, a reasonable stamina, emotional self-control. We provide you with all of these in our classes, group, but fundamentally in private lessons. You need to focus in what concerns you. Only an experienced maestro in one-on-one sessions will be able to address what is fundamental to your Tango.

3) Personal initiative

Research. Your starting point is our website. Learn about the music you will dance to for the rest of your life. Watch videos of milongueros dancing, and see what you will inherit from them and one day pass along to future generations of milongueros. Ask questions.

4) Practice beyond class

Plan a routine of exercises. You can always visit our website for ideas.

5) Be an example

To dance Tango is to become the best of all your possible selves. To dance Tango is always being under the spotlight.

Come to milongas. We organize them in the Bay Area and we would like to take you to Buenos Aires’ milongas with us.

6) Go to Buenos Aires

Not once, but often.

Be guided through the milongas in Buenos Aires. There is no better way to become part of Tango than to be introduced by someone who is already a part of it.

Tango changes your life forever!!!

Argentine Tango dancing with Mimi in Lafayette July 2019

This week class 7 of our program: combining elements, improvisation and dialog between partners. Social aspects of Tango. The milonga. Music: other Orquestas Típicas of the Golden Era.

Argentine Tango vals with Miranda in San Francisco, November 2019

We celebrated Miranda’s birthday!!!

Good morning!

"Gaze, voice, respiration, and walk are identical reflections of one's thoughts. Since a man cannot control all of these different and simultaneous signs at once, seek out the one telling the truth, and it will reveal his full self.” Honore de Balzac, "Theory of walking", 1833.

Argentine Tango dancing with Mimi in San Jose, November 2019

Reasons to Tango.
You would only learn to dance Tango if you realize that Tango is what you will be doing for the rest of your life. It seems irrational, since you are not going to be able to give a rational explanation for doing it. However, is there a reason to live, since we die anyways?
How do you think it would be possible that I teach you to Tango if you cannot give me a sincere, warm and meaningful embrace?
Tango requires from you to be aware, to be empathetic and generous.
I can be very generous with you. Would you take my challenge?

TANGOS DE LA EPOCA DEL FONOGRAFO LA FRANELA MANUEL O CAMPOAMOR

Manuel Campoamor. Pianista y compositor (7 noviembre 1877 - 29 abril 1941).