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By on September 4, 2012 in Course Schedule, tango thoughts...

Sometimes it’s easy to miss what’s right in front of you, so.

¡¡This Thursday!!
For Tango explorers in search of❤CREATIVE ❤COMMUNICATIVE ❤CONNECTED ❤

Our 6 week course starts this week at Pineapple Dance Studios. The theme? “Boleos”

…different types…their creation…how they work…how you can use them with the music… most importantly how you can use them in the milonga safely.Join our small group for this series.
If you don’t have a partner drop me a line via email.

Tango with Jenney Surelia: ‘Boleos’
Thursdays 8:00-9:30pm
Pineapple Dance Studios
£99 per person.
Book via this link…
¡¡ hasta jueves!!

 

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Noelia Moncada, a female voice sings for a new generation…

By on June 20, 2011 in tango thoughts...

Noelinapic.previewAdriana Varela, Ada Falcon, Tita Merello, Lydia Borda. All female voices in a sea of men singing tango. Now a new voice is being added to the list, her name is Noelia Moncada. Being used to Tango singers arriving on stage dripping in diamantes and the journey of their lives etched on their faces, it's easy to look at the petite Ms Moncada, young, fresh faced, wide eyed and think "What will this girl sing about?"

I was treated to a preview on Saturday night and a treat it was.  Shoeless and summer dressed she painted a picture of emotions with her voice. Rich and intense in tango, playful and light in milonga, less than 5 feet away from me she didn't miss a note or a feeling. Her "Marioneta" gave me goosebumps. Have a look here.

Noela is in concert this Wednesday at St Ethelburga's in Bishopsgate, if I wasn't teaching my class at Pineapple, I'd be there.

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The London Milonga & Practica Map. Updated July 2010

By on July 27, 2010 in milongas in london, tango thoughts...

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The London Milonga & Practica Map has been updated for July 2010. With over 20,000 visits since its creation in 2008 this is the place to go for the lowdown on where to dance Tango in London.

To make the map more useful, a reviews section was added sometime ago, so why not leave a few words about your favourite milonga, or some constructive criticism? Organisers, you have the right to reply so keep an eye on your post! If you're a Tango blogger and have reviewed a milonga in London, post a link or your review and a link to the place you have written about.

Join us for the last Abrazos this summer, we go 'till midnight.
Nos vemos en la milonga!

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Tanguera at Sadler’s Wells: 2 for 1 Ticket Offer

By on July 21, 2010 in tango thoughts...

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Dancing in the milonga and dancing on stage are two very different things. But it's great when a show comes to town : )  From August 3rd-22nd it's Tanguera. You can find out more about the show here. 

The nice people at Sadler's Wells have put together a special offer for us, here's the deal. 

Half price on the top two ticket prices both matinee and evening performances on Sunday 8 and 15 August (normally £48 and £40).

Simply call the Sadler’s Wells ticket office 0844 412 4300 and quote ‘Tango Thoughts’ offer or visit www.sadlerswells.com and enter the promo code pcdtangothoughts when prompted

Note: Offer subject to availability allocation, not available retrospectively or in conjunction with any other offer. Transaction fee applies

Just promise me, no tricks like that on the pista, now where did I leave that fedora?…

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The beautiful game….

By on June 23, 2010 in codigos, tango thoughts...

Having World Cup Tango thoughts…

Yellow Card

  • Chewing gum whilst you're dancing
  • Checking the time whilst you're in the embrace, 
  • Forgetting that you're in an embrace (eg thinking the woman's arms are extension of your own and checking the time, scratching your head)
  • Expecting a yes
  • Not understanding a no!
  • More than a step backwards
  • Ignoring someone you've bumped into, stepped on, (what's so wrong with saying "I'm sorry"?)
  • Overtaking (why can't you use the space you have?)

Red Card

  • Bad body odour/bad breath
  • Teaching on the dance floor
  • Inviting one woman to get rejected and then the lady sitting next to her
  • Inviting a woman to dance whilst still mopping the sweat from your brow
  • Taking it personally, if your invitation is rejected, especially if you haven't used the cabeceo.
  • Using the embrace to an unfair advantage. 


Off-side (thus taking yourself out of play)

  • Not using the cabeceo
  • Ignoring the flow of the floor
  • Ignoring other dancers on the floor
  • Thinking you're too cool for school (not respecting the rules)
  • Fancy footwork with the ball (ie. dancing by yourself)

Great plays…

  • A smile
  • A bit of conversation between dances on the dance floor, 
  • A bit of conversation off the dance floor
  • actually being interested in what you're talking about.
  • walking your partner back to where they were sitting.
  • Not worrying if it doesn't go according to plan…
  • Thinking about the quality of your technique, not the quantity of your moves…

What do you think?

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