The Curious Tanguero - A Tango podcast for Tangueros
After 13 years of studying and dancing argentine tango, I wrote down a few important things that I found helpful. I share them with you, and I hope you can share them with others. Maybe this way we can bring more smiles and create more beautiful moments.
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Teaching Tango as Art or Science: Finding the Best Way to Learn (opens the original)
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Is tango best taught through biomechanics and clear technical principles, or through music, emotion, and personal expression? In this episode, we explore two complementary philosophies of tango education. On one side is the scientific approach, where tango is understood through cause and effect, body mechanics, and precise communication between partners. On the other is the artistic approach, where meaning, musicality, and emotional expression guide the learning process from the very beginning.
Four Tango Stories About Beginnings, Endings, and Second Chances (opens the original)
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Some tango stories feel almost too poetic to be true. In this episode, we explore the final performance of violinist Enrique Francini, who died onstage while playing Nostalgias; the unfinished tango Agustín Bardi was composing on the day he died; the borrowed names and streetcar rides of the young Alberto Podestá; and Francisco Lomuto’s decision to become a student again before becoming a maestro himself. Four stories about endings, beginnings, humility, and the unexpected paths that helped shap
Express Yourself in Argentine Tango: Technique, Embrace & True Connection | Tango Tips by the Maestros (opens the original)
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In this episode, we read the chapter by Lorena Ermocida from the Tango Tips by the Maestros Tango book, exploring how strong individual technique creates more expressive and connected Argentine Tango. Discover why practicing alone is essential for both leaders and followers, how to transform movements into your own style, and why Tango is about teamwork, trust, and expressing emotions rather than competing or simply executing figures. Lorena also shares her unique perspective on the Tango embrac
Argentine Tango: Argentine Heritage vs. a Global Dance (opens the original)
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Can tango belong to the whole world while still remaining deeply Argentine? In this episode, we explore one of the most meaningful conversations in Argentine tango: the relationship between the dance's cultural roots and its global evolution. We begin with the history of Buenos Aires, where waves of immigration helped shape tango into a unique expression of Argentine identity, carrying the memories, music, and social life of a city finding its voice. From there, we consider tango as a global art
When Tango Legends Walked Away, Healed Bodies, and Started Fires (opens the original)
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What could make a tango superstar walk away from fame at her peak? Why did one of tango’s most famous singers also work as a gynecologist? And what was behind Carlos Di Sarli’s signature dark glasses? In this episode, we explore four remarkable stories from tango history: Ada Falcón’s mysterious retreat from public life, Alberto Castillo’s double career as singer and doctor, the childhood accident that shaped Di Sarli’s image, and the wild story of two future tango legends who reacted very badly
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