Author Archives: Wolfgang Sandt

About Wolfgang Sandt

Mostly nice, patient, humorous, ecoconscious, good tango dancer and tango teacher

Tango and Parkinson

Tango and Parkinson Today it is widely known that dancing Argentine Tango has significant health benefits. Researchers of the McGill University and Montreal Neurological Institute found that not only did dancing Argentine Tango help to overcome physical problems like tremors … Continue reading

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Tango ettiquette. Important advice for the milonga and in some cases for the entire live, imparted in a friendly and humorous way

Tango ettiquette. Important advice for the milonga and in some cases for the entire live, imparted in a friendly and humorous way (Caricatures by Véronique Paquette) Under the title „Les Pas Parfaits“, – „The Perfect Steps“ a group of Canadian … Continue reading

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Chicho and Lucia. The probably best interpretation of the most famous tango

Chicho and Lucia. The probably best interpretation of the most famous tango. If you want to have a great example of musicality in dancing tango take a look at Chicho Frumboli and Lucia Mazer dancing to La Cumparsita. In my … Continue reading

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La caminada – the Tango walk. Want to see some elegant walking? Look here!

La caminada – the Tango walk. Want to see some elegant walking? Look here! Among experienced Argentine Tango dancers it is clear that walking elegantly is one of the signs to recognise a good dancer. Here you see an example … Continue reading

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Stillness in movement

Stillness in movement. The paradox of Argentine tango You have to be Argentine to understand tango music! Right? Wrong! If you´re looking for an expert for tango music listen to Steve Morrall. If you have already some experience in dancing … Continue reading

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Joseba and Bakartxo dancing at Palazzo della Corgna, Tango Video

Joseba and Bakartxo dancing at Palazzo della Corgna, Tango Video Joseba and Bakartxo have been to Villa La Rogaia many times. They are excellent Tango dancers and teachers. Here they perform in the beautiful settings of Palazzo della Corgna in … Continue reading

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Watch the Tango orchestras

Watch the Tango orchestras!? So what? Shouldn´t we rather listen to them? Yes, of course we should listen, but somtimes it is helpful to watch them perform to get a better understanding of the music. Look, as tango dancers we … Continue reading

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Animated Tango Video with Music by Di Sarli

Today I got from a friend a link to this unusual Tango video and I absolutely have to share it. It´s a special interpretation of Carlos di Sarli´s Tango “Vamos”. The singer is Alberto Podesta. Enjoy!         … Continue reading

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Thoughts by tango teacher and musician Steve Morrall about dancing tangos from Osvaldo Pugliese

Thoughts by tango teacher and musician Steve Morrall about dancing tangos from Osvaldo Pugliese Some days ago my friend Steve Morrall who is one of the tango teachers I appreciate most, posted his notes about one of their musicality workshops … Continue reading

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Tango Elegante! Filippo Avignonesi and Candela Ramos dance to “Esta Noche de Luna”, Tango video

Tango Elegante! Filippo Avignonesi and Candela Ramos dance to “Esta Noche de Luna”, Tango video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVrzk7yx7tg As you see they are very elegant dancers with great feeling for musicality. Apart of that they are excellent Tango teachers. Something unfortunately you can … Continue reading

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