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My personal little Tango lessons shared with you

What are figures good for?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Wolfgang Sandt

What are figures good for? I think first we need to define, what is a “figure” in Tango? For me this is pretty obvious. A figure is a part of a choreography. For example a sequence of steps a dancer … Continue reading →

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Different types of dancers in a milonga

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Wolfgang Sandt

In this video tango teacher Murat Erdemsel presents in a humorous way different types of dancers you can find in every milonga. Among them the “dance floor non stop teacher “ (you know the guy who never shuts up while … Continue reading →

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Which Tango shoes should I wear? About the “right” Tango shoes

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Wolfgang Sandt

About the “right” Tango shoes Every now and then I am asked for my opinion about the right Tango shoes. Actually Tango shoes are one of the most discussed things among Tango dancers. Specially women (YES!:-) can be seen at … Continue reading →

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Why you should laugh, or at least smile when dancing Tango

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Wolfgang Sandt

Why you should laugh, or at least smile when dancing Tango I noticed that I am dancing Tango much better when I laugh or at least have a smile on my lips. I´m a curious guy. So of course I … Continue reading →

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Tango with fun. Do you want to become a better Tango dancer? Well, then…

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Wolfgang Sandt

Tango with fun. Do you want to become a better Tango dancer?  Well, then… Tango, a “sad thought you can dance”? Maybe, but not all the time… It has been a while now that I saw Ricky Barrios and Laura … Continue reading →

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About Tango and Rhythm. Ritmo! Ritmo! Ritmo!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Wolfgang Sandt

Tango and rhythm. Ritmo! Ritmo! Ritmo! In all the years I have been dancing Tango and organizing tango travels I have known a lot of Tango teachers. I learned something from everybody of them and from some I learned a … Continue reading →

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What kind of clothing women should wear for dancing Tango

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Wolfgang Sandt

What kind of clothing women should wear for dancing Tango I am often asked what kind of clothing I recommend for dancing Tango. Actually I´m not a friend of dress codes and if you come to La Rogaia for a … Continue reading →

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Don´t fall into the figure trap

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Wolfgang Sandt

No photos in this post. I didn´t want to expose anybody. (Un)fortunately I don´t have photos of myself when I started dancing Tango:-) Often when I watch dancers at a milonga I notice many of them working wildly on the … Continue reading →

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What kind of clothing men should wear for dancing Tango

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Wolfgang Sandt

Tango clothing. What kind of clothing men should wear for dancing Tango I am often asked what kind of clothing I recommend for dancing Tango. Actually I´m not a friend of dress codes and if you come to La Rogaia … Continue reading →

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New Year Charity – Go for a Tango holiday and help “Doctors without Borders”

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Wolfgang Sandt

Villa La Rogaia, renowned organizer of Tango holidays in Italy has started a New Year charity fundraising to help „Doctors without Borders“ If you plan to go for a Tango holiday in 2012 you can combine your Tango holiday with … Continue reading →

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