Humans of Tango

Pragmatic dreaming, with London Hong

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South Korean honorary New Yorker London Hong thought he was too old to become a professional dancer. Then he fell in love with tango.

Producer/Host: Liz Sabatiuk | Music: “Yunta de Oro” composed by Osvaldo Ruggiero and performed and recorded by Tango Bardo | Image Credit: Irina Novak

Show Notes

  • Watch the Forever Tango performance featuring Carlos Gavito and Marcela Durán that first inspired London’s tango obsession.
  • Listen to some of London's bandoneon maestros - Rodolfo Zanetti, Javier Sanchez, and Hector Del Curto - and to the NYC-based band London helped found, "Los Peores del Tango."
  • Visit the website of the tango academy London founded with his dance partner, Sol, or go straight to their YouTube channel.
  • Learn more about the World Tango Championship (from a former champion!) and check for 2023 updates on the government website of Buenos Aires (en español).

    • Read a transcript of London's episode here.

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