Articles
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Tradition and Tango
Discussion of traditions & styles in tango, and how they evolved, with references.
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Acquiring and Learning About Music
Links and descriptions which will both help you build a budding tango library as well as learn more about Argentine Tango Music.
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Competition
Thoughts on why to compete (or not) and a case study with some recent students.
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The great dancers of old
The great old tango dancers and their dance. How they helped tango evolve and survive through the years.
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Paying Attention: The Key to Enlightenment
This article is about learning how to learn, and about how being willing to look at small things get's you huge improvement.
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Key Concepts for Tango
A summary of the few key concepts one needs to understand to become a great and well-rounded tango dancer.
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Conductors and Dancers
This last week I've spent most of the week working with Nancy to improve my musicality - in the process, we've watched a number of conductors ... for who else would move in a more musical way?
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Articles from an Independent Thinker
A collection of articles I particularly liked at Tango Forge
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Tango, Dance and Health
The benefits of dance are, I believe, far ranging -- and there are studies to prove it! Not just is it movement, but also art that engages the mind, and social activity the heart.
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Joy and Dancing
Let's remember Joy! So many things can distract ... trying do things right, trying to navigate, getting the steps right, etc. We can put our mind on those things, but also on the dance!
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Relating to Learning: Coaching & Discovery
Maybe there are many ways to teach ... and sometimes ambiguity or the counter-intuitive is useful. I think this is because, at the end of the day, all learner is always done by the learner, not the teacher.