It seems hard to even imagine it now, but there was a time when I gave tanda-by-tanda descriptions of my milongas.
That made sense at the time, because in those early days I was dancing perhaps three, four or five at a milonga, and learning significant things from each. I dropped that approach in July of last year, and I think now it’s time for another change …
Continue reading Another great private, and another change to the blog
I’ve given myself appraisals at six, nine and twelve months. I thought another one would fall due at 18 months – but then at 16 months, the world stopped.
I tried a few video lessons, but in the end that grew too frustrating. I had a six-week break from tango before the opportunity arose for both in-person privates and practice, albeit in compromised form …
Continue reading My 18-month-ish appraisal: Stage One improvisation unlocked!
Practicing giros and contra-giros yesterday, something clicked. I was able to enter the giro directly from the side-step, forward ocho and back ocho – without my customary ‘side-step then outside walk’ entry – and I could no longer recall why I ever felt the contra-giro was any harder than the giro!
That’s a pretty huge step forward, and David declared my giros relaxed and fluid …
Continue reading Clicking giros; continuing variations; and leading with my breath
journey of a trainee tanguero 
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