This project brings together two of my passions: tango, and filmmaking! It’s a micro documentary (16 minutes long) in which a dozen dancers share their love of tango, and the ways in which it has enriched their lives.
The film was a long time in the planning – it was something I first had in mind prior to the pandemic – and has a hidden agenda …
Continue reading Tango: The dance that changes everything – a micro documentaryMy continuing tour of global glamour spots saw me visiting the renowned Datchet Village Hall for the Tango Journey Popup Tango milonga.
The milonga had been recommended to me while I was at Biela Tango by David Thomas, who spoke very highly of the DJ, David Thomas …
Continue reading The unbroken record of delicious outside-London tango continues, with the Tango Journey Popup milongaContinuing my approach of ‘if tango won’t come to London, then the Londoner must go to tango,’ Friday night saw me board a train headed into deepest Surrey.
Biela Tango was found by Tina in her own search of Places That Aren’t London. I recognised the names of some lovely dancers in the RSVPs, so that was good enough for me …
Continue reading An almost perfect tango weekend, at Biela Tango and a small imported corner of ArgentinaWe’ll gloss over the circumstances which brought me to Israel for a few days, and simply say that the opportunity arose, and I’d never been before, so it seemed like a good idea!
Of course, one of the wonderful things about tango is you’re never a stranger anywhere: wherever you travel in the world, there are hugs waiting for you …
Continue reading Milonga Milagro – and a friend – providing the perfect welcome to Tel AvivIt’s been a long wait to resume my following lessons! Diego is in Edinburgh, and Emma has been in BsAs, and I only managed this one before dashing off to Heathrow for a brief trip of my own.
The wait was worth it, though. Not just for the lesson, but also because I finally got my hands on the sketch I’d fallen in love with when Emma posted it on Facebook! I will frame it, but it works pretty well on the temporary stand I’m using, and goes well with my BsAs print …
Continue reading Tackling pivots as a follower, and a side-benefit of collaborative dance – a great restart to my following lessons
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