Tango isn’t for you, it’s for the one you dance with. I strongly believe that tango makes sense only if you are able to dance FOR your partner. No, I don’t even accept dancing WITH your partner as many dancers believe it should be. In this article I will explain why I think this by explaining the stages of development of every dancer. For many, those stages are not actually stages – they just start randomly choosing one, depending on their character. But, be sure, tango is personal and it deeply reflects who you are as a person. I believe…

The answer to the question “How men choose partners?” goes far beyond the idea that men tend to dance with beautiful girls first. If that was the (only) criteria tango would have become a sad story of games and intrigues. Of course, it is always preferable to dance with someone that is good looking and smells nice, but that is not exclusive for male or female dancers – that is general tendency… and it is not that important if the person we dance to can give us something much deeper and more valuable than looks. https://tangomentor.com/how-ladies-choose-partners/ Last week when I…

Do you like Juan D’Arienzo? What kind of question is this? Of course, everyone does. No matter if it’s a tango, milonga or a vals – dancing to D’Arienzo is considered the high point in any milonga. Why is D’Arienzo’s music is so popular? Why the DJ can forget to play music of tango giants like Troilo or Pugliese, but if he forgets D’Arienzo he/she will forever burn in the tango hell? Let me tell you a tango DJ’s joke… well, it’s not a joke, I would say – it’s more of a trick. “What is the easiest way for…

When someone tells you to imagine famous tango dancers, first thing that comes to mind are usually famous performers. But, there is a huge difference between performing and dancing tango. I will try to give a broad description about what is the difference – although, I am sure that many will have different views on this definition. Especially because today the difference between the two is blurred. Performing is usually a profession and it is connected to the stage and more physical dancing – it is intended to entertain the audience. On the other hand, dancing is usually activity of…

I believe that one of the best things about tango is that includes traveling a lot. Being a tango dancer is not just visiting milongas in your own community or your own country. Tango is international. Even in its beginnings: it was created by emigrants and it included very different cultures that came from different parts of the world. Traveling almost every month and visiting different types of events, as a DJ, teacher or a dancer, I learned that many of the commonly shared beliefs about people and tango communities are wrong. “Why are you so nervous? How come you…