Tango & the Rose in Mouth Stereotype (part 2/2)
A red rose between the teeth of a follower is one of the most, if not the most iconic image (and stereotypes) associated with tango. But where on Earth did it come from?... (part 2/2)
April 8, 2019
Tango & the Rose in Mouth Stereotype (part 1/2)
A red rose between the teeth of a follower is one of the most, if not the most iconic image (and stereotypes) associated with tango. But where on Earth did it come from?... (part 1/2)
February 27, 2019
Muddled about milonga?
What is Milonga?
Well, what isn’t Milonga? It actually has several meanings, all fairly closely related. Milonga is a genre of music, as well as a type of dance and a type of dance event. Have we lost you yet? I don’t blame you; let’s break it down.
A Summer night at la Parrilla, Buenos Aires
From Nathalie, Tanguito's correspondent in Buenos Aires
Flight BA0245 dropped me in Buenos Aires on January 19. Argentinians like to do things big. Big steaks. Strong Malbec. Sickeningly sweet dulce de leche (sorry amigos, we love you to bits but we think our Nutella tastes better than your dulce de leche). Melancholy tangos that grab you by the heart and won’t let you go. Sizzling hot summers.
November 28, 2017
Learn lunfardo, the slang from Buenos Aires!
Learn Buenos Aires slang (called lunfardo), used in most tango songs. Impress your partners with your command of lunfardo!
What is a cabeceo?
The ‘cabeceo’ (a focused and precise nod used in Buenos Aires...
October 20, 2017
15 unspoken rules at a milonga (3/3)
Whether you’ve been to a Milonga before or you’re yet to experience your first one, these tips have been devised especially to fill you in on all the etiquette so that you feel more comfortable and just soak up the lovely atmosphere. Here are the final five tips.
15 unspoken rules at a milonga (2/3)
Whether you’ve been to a Milonga before or you’re yet to experience your first one, these tips have been devised especially to fill you in on all the etiquette so that you feel more comfortable and just soak up the lovely atmosphere. Here are tips 10-15.
15 unspoken rules at a milonga (1/3)
Whether you’ve been to a Milonga before or you’re yet to experience your first one, these tips have been devised especially to fill you in on all the etiquette so that you feel more comfortable and just soak up the lovely atmosphere. Here are the first five tips.
September 14, 2017
Lead or follow?
Lead or follow? As you will know, there’s sometimes more of one gender than another in group lessons and milongas. Rather than an issue, it is, in fact, a great opportunity for men and women to try the other role. What happened back in the days?
