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
Comments Off on Tengo una pregunta para vos
“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
Comments Off on Cairns Tango Festival
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
Comments Off on Milonga Nueva
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
Comments Off on How to develop your Tango skills ?
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
Comments Off on Nuevo vs. Milonguero Style – still confused ?
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
Comments Off on Tango in Finland
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
Comments Off on Conventions on the Dancefloor
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