All You Need To Know About Boleos, Voleos, but Not Boleros

In the sphere of Argentine tango, Newton’s Third Law can very much apply to the interactions shared by both leaders and followers, wherein each one gives and receives “force.” However, this term should not be mistaken as having the intention to coerce or intimidate. Rather, the concept of “force” in Argentine tango simply translates to the leader’s suggestion or proposal to execute a move and a follower’s response in favor of or in opposition to that suggestion. This dynamic, while applicable to many steps and counterpositions, may be best exemplified by the boleo.

Boleo is a beautiful figure, BUT… Remember a couple of things - Tango is created by two - Leader and Follower. Follower shall use the brain and know better NOT TO execute the high boleo, even if lead, in the crowded Milongas. The leader shall use his smarts to NOT TO lead it, or lead it in a way that does not pose the danger to other couples, or at least have an understanding of WHY the Follower refused the boleo

“Por Una Cabeza” - Why Everyone Dances To This Song and Why You Might Not Want To

Looking at the translation, “Por Una Cabeza” is a song that compares one’s addiction to horse racing to an addiction to women. It talks about how the man, from whom the song’s perspective is based, is constantly beleaguered by his enchantment of different women whose passing glances and momentary displays of supposed affection are enough to make him swoon and “gamble” away his love.

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A good tango is like a work of art. Something to be marveled at, admired, respected, and enriched by certain traditions embedded in it.

Argentine Tango is an art that anyone can master, with a little practice and coordination. Whether you want to impress a partner, keep fit and dance at the same time, or just explore a fun and rewarding hobby, the tango could well be for you. Dancing the tango can even become a spiritual experience, as we explored recently in our article How the Argentine Tango Connects to Spirituality.

Tango Night at Dante - did you know....

Did you know that names of D'Arienzo, Di Sarli, Troilo, Pugliese, Biagi, Canaro, Calo, Donato, D'Agostino, Tanturi sound Italian for a reason. They are coming from their Italian descendants.

Latin Grammy Award winner bassist and composer Pedro Giraudo is among the most compelling tango artists today. We had the great pleasure to improvise to 3 songs in his arrangements.

Argentine Tango, Tango performanceAnita FlejterDecember 12, 2019argentine tango, Hernan Brizuela, Anita Flejter

How Tango Teaches Us To Work Together

Argentine Tango isn’t a solo experience, and student dancers from greater Boston, MA area enrolled in Ultimate Tango classes for kids and teens are expected to learn while working together. The dance can be viewed as a project that cannot be completed alone, so couples need to be working together in order to turn their final dance into a reality. They’ll work alongside one another to learn the steps, to immerse in the culture, and to ultimately take part in the final dance performance. For those introverted, those who may not have siblings, those who are shy, or those who are otherwise having trouble learning how to work alongside a peer, Argentine Tango might be just what they need.

Argentine Tango, Tango performanceAnita FlejterDecember 9, 2019kids tango

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