When I was new to tango I thought the way to getting the dances I wanted required a high level of talent and technique. So my thinking was "the better I got technically, the better dances I would get." 

Unfortunately, when it comes to attracting the higher level dancers, I eventually realized that it really wasn't about my technique. There was something else at play that had nothing to do with my lines or my aesthetics. 

Reframing my mindset was the key to my eventual success in the social tango scene. In my latest episode I share my most useful social strategies for attracting the dancers that you really want. 

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"Why is she getting the good dances and I am not?" - used to be one of the most persistent questions running through my mind at a milonga. I had done the work - group classes, privates, technique training, workshops - but still I found myself sitting tanda after tanda sulking. Tango can be pretty brutal like that. 

Seemingly for no reason, it grants favor to some but not others. The "some" soak it in, taking it for granted. The "others" are left scratching their heads on the sidelines wondering... 

But the good news is that the solution to my problems was right under my nose all along. I just needed to change perspective. 

In this episode I  spill the beans on what I consider to be the most important reasons why you might not be getting the dances that you want and suggest some practical ways you can begin to take matters into your own capable hands. 

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"Who are the good dancers here?" "Is he/she any good?" Those are frequently uttered questions at the milonga and it's not surprising! 12 minutes is a long time to spend in someone's embrace and we want to make sure we enjoy it. 

Whether someone is good or not can be fairly subjective but there are certain things that stand out about good dancers that appeal to most of us. In this episode I reveal some of my preferences and things I look for when I am deciding whom to dance with at a milonga.

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We all want to say no to a dance sometimes, but frequently we don’t because we feel guilty. We don’t want to hurt the other person’s feelings and maybe we are afraid that if we say no to one person, then we might have to sit out another tanda. 

The struggle is real! And although it does get easier with time, the awkward, difficult feelings that come with saying no to someone never really go away. Each dancer has to decide for themselves, when to say yes to a dance, and what are the dealbreakers that will make it a definite no.

In this episode I share my own dealbreakers and how they formed over the years.

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You’ve got the moves but you’re still not getting the dances you want? Succeeding at social tango doesn’t just require technical proficiency, but each dancer also has to learn how to navigate the sometimes unpredictable social environment of the milonga.

For many dancers, social discomfort is the main obstacle that prevents them from getting what they want and/or quitting tango all together.

In this episode I share some of my own challenges as a very shy and introverted person and the tools that I developed to become more confident in uncomfortable social situations.

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"What's your goal with tango?" I ask this question of all of my students, expecting them to share with me their ambitions to become stage performers or teach or become a DJ. Many of them shy away from answering, but those that have the courage to admit to what they really want say something along the lines of "I want to be a popular dancer that everybody wants to dance with..." 

I will be honest. This is what I wanted too and it took me a while to figure out what it takes: what skills, strategies, mindset, or talents. To me the answer is twofold: there is the technical side and the social side.

In this episode I spill the beans on what I consider to be the most effective technical elements for creating the success on the dance social dance floor that we all want.

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They say the Golden Age of tango roughly covers 1935-1952 but what made it so... golden?

🤔 Was it the quality and the amount of highly innovative music?
🤔 Was it the high numbers of social dancers dancing all over the city every day and night?
🤔 Was it the high number of dance clubs that hosted milongas at all hours of the day?

Well, ALL OF THE ABOVE!

🤯 Imagine yourself rushing from one milonga to another to catch orchestras such as Pugliese, Di Sarli, or D'Arienzo playing live every day of the week. Imagine having to choose because they are all playing at the same time at different venues!😩  Imagine every milonga packed to the brim with dancers who are all as obsessed as you are. Imagine tango music playing everywhere, wafting through the city from every home radio... That's what it was like during those years.

A tango dancer's paradise I tell you...

🌺 So why did it happen? What triggered this tango frenzy? And could it happen again?
Well, according to Rodolfo Roballos - the director of Academy Tango Club in Buenos Aires - the key to bringing a new Golden Age in tango is training new musicians that form new orchestras, not just in Buenos Aires but in every major city around the world!

🌍 Who knows, maybe somewhere out there in the world is the next Troilo and Rodolfo wants to do everything he can to equip and empower regular people to become tango musicians.

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Self-doubt is one of the hallmark experiences in life and in tango it can be a particularly gnarly beast. It can break your spirit, paralyze you and sabotage you getting what you actually want.

So what do we do? How do we deal with the panic and anxiety that arises in response to it? What do we say to someone who experiences it? Let's bite into this one together.

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The first night I went to La Viruta in Buenos Aires I was terrified. Now, years later is the fear gone? Was I successful at eliminating that feeling of awkwardness and discomfort that plagues us at the beginning of starting something new and unfamiliar? 

In today's episode I reminisce about my early struggles in tango and how those initial experiences shaped my tango journey up to now.

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Horacio Godoy is one of the most influential and renowned figures in social tango today. 

He’s filled every tango role possible: from performing in multiple tango companies, to his role as an internationally sought DJ and tango music expert, to being a guest maestro, judge, and consultant at festivals and mundials in over 40 countries. 

This year marks 31 years since Horacio began DJing tango and in this episode we banter about how he started, what he loves so much about tango, and his many artistic projects that serve to illuminate the musical history of this dance.

To experience his charismatic energy more fully, I invite you to join us for a special seminar with Horacio called “Understanding the essential layers of tango music” on Saturday, July 9th 12-1:30pm Pacific time. 

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