Tango Uncorked

By Hoopengardner

Get to know the people who dance Argentine Tango. Everyone from professional dancers, to donut makers, to the obsessed...... more

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Tango Uncorked episodes:

May 08, 2019 Tango Uncorked #5 - Carlos Andrés Dueñas - "I'm in the car industry."
Carlos Andrés Dueñas came to the States from Colombia. His journey is interesting and relatable to a lot of immigrants who have come here. To make a better life. To leave a place where they weren't feeling inspired, or fulfilled, and to try life in a new place.
0:00 - Beginning. //
1:15 - 1st job in the US and arriving. //
7:30 - School in Colombia. //
9:00 - What makes a tango person. //
15:30 - Tango network. //
17:00 - When Carlos got hooked. //
19:00 - First impression of dancing at a milonga. //
24:30 - Phrasing. //
27:00 - Tango from childhood in Colombia. //
29:00 - Traveling for tango. //
34:00 - What are tango styles? //
45:00 - Orchestra's of choice. //
53:45 - Impressions of New Orchestra's. //
62:30 - The embrace
66:00 - Barrilito practica
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1h 20min
April 30, 2019 Tango Uncorked #4 - Michael Ricciardi - "Make em feel good."
Dr. Michael Ricciardi was a lot of fun to sit down with and get to know. He has accomplished a lot in life and still maintains a humbleness that I find really nice to be around. We sit down in his home in Staten Island and discuss quite a bit from his experience studying in Buffalo to his first experience dancing tango in New York. Please welcome Dr. Mike to the show.
0:00 - Bus to Staten Island. //
6:20 - Tattoos. //
9:30 - Science and Dentistry. //
14:00 - School in Buffalo and the accident. //
20:00 - Mike's first event and what drew him to tango. //
25:00 - Why we dance tango. //
31:30 - Clarity of communication. //
35:30 - How to build a dental practice. //
43:00 - Managing the stresses of the job. //
50:00 - Potential and what inspires
56:00 - Pushing structures. //
102:30 - Flossing, is it a myth? //
103:00 - Staten Island milonga and Robin Thomas. //
110:00 - Working with others and treating people as equals. //
120:00 - "Make em feel good."
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1h 32min
April 26, 2019 Tango Uncorked #3 - Lucille Krasne - Hidden strengths and great ideas
Lucille Krasne came to New York City in 1969 and then she started the tango community... Ha... Sort of. Today we hear from Lucille and her involvement in the development of the NYC tango community. From "Hit and Run" events to Central Park Lucille has been a serious reason why the community has developed the way it has.
Show notes -
0:00 - 1997 and the beginning of her journey. //
15:00 - Esmeralda milonga and why she calls it that. //
17:00 - Central Park. //
19:00 - Hit and Run with Brigitta Winkler. //
29:00 - NYC tango festival. //
36:00 - Getting to know the people of tango. //
43:30 - New Years 2000. //
48:00 - 1969. //
64:00 - The importance of community. //
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1h 14min
April 18, 2019 Tango Uncorked #2 - Dan Dunbar and the Value of Mistakes
Have you ever craved something that you couldn't get your hands on? On today's show we sit down with Dan Dunbar, owner of Dun-Well Donuts in Williamsburg. Dan has some very funny stories regarding how he basically invented a vegan donut, his dreams of deep sea diving with sharks, and a lot of other fun stuff!!
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1h 9min
April 16, 2019 Sound bite from Episode #2
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1min
April 08, 2019Tango Uncorked #1 - Rebecca Shulman - Tango cool, Tango dreams
Today on the show we will speak with Rebecca Shulman from New York City.
Rebecca began dancing in 1991 and her first visit to Buenos Aires was in 1992.
We talk about all sorts of stuff regarding life, tango, dreams, and much more.
(00:00) Adam Hoopengardner reflects on the naming process for the podcast, settling on 'Tango Uncorked' to capture the essence of sharing ideas and stories about Tango.
(09:12) Rebecca Shulman shares her early experiences in the Tango community of New York in the 1990s, highlighting the absence of the internet and the reliance on phone calls for communication.
(12:58) Rebecca discusses the whimsical and spontaneous nature of early Tango DJing, where music sets included a mix of styles and were often played from cassette tapes and LPs.
(12:07) The conversation explores the balance between spontaneity and structure in Tango music and events, noting that while spontaneity can be liberating, it can also lead to frustration.
(16:03) Rebecca reflects on her initial reluctance to teach Tango, which was encouraged by a mentor, and compares the teaching approaches of earlier and newer instructors.
(20:07) The importance of being present in dance is likened to meditation, emphasizing the challenge of quieting the mind and matching the leader's muscle tone to improve connection.
(24:00) Rebecca discusses her dancing style, noting that she finds it easier to stay engaged with challenging leaders, while dancing with many partners can lead to a lack of attentiveness.
(50:00) Rebecca reminisces about the evolution of Tango events, from smaller gatherings to larger, more organized milongas, and the challenges of promoting events before the internet.
(54:27) Rebecca and Adam discuss the shift in the Tango community towards practicals over milongas, reflecting on how engagement with Tango dancing has evolved.
(01:02:45) Adam and Rebecca emphasize the importance of creating a welcoming and supportive community in Tango, highlighting the role of feedback and acknowledgment in building confidence among dancers.
(01:08:23) Adam reflects on the joy of discussing dance and fostering community, expressing gratitude for Rebecca's humility and passion despite her extensive career.
(01:08:53) The episode concludes with Adam thanking listeners and encouraging them to continue dancing, growing, and learning, while hinting at future topics for the podcast.
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1h 10min

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