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Stephen

Focus on Feelings

Argentine Tango is more feeling than it is steps. Though emotions absolutely play a huge role in Argentine Tango, today I'm talking about...

Stephen

Leaders, dance alone.

Leaders, don't forget to dance alone; and by that, I mean practice! How will you ever find enough focus to lead someone confidently...

Donna Tielsch

What should I wear to tango?

Well, tango is a sexy dance, so people tend to wear pretty sexy clothes, especially at the milongas (social dances), whereas the classes

Donna Tielsch

What does it mean to lead in tango?

To really lead, gentlemen, you must be secure “in yourself.” I know that sounds cliché, but it’s true. Don't try to lead her when you walk,

Donna Tielsch

Do tango teachers dance with their students at the milongas?

Well, yes and no. I can’t speak for all instructors, of course, so I will only speak for myself. Yes, I dance with some of my students at th

Donna Tielsch

"Is tango hard to learn?"

Like anything worthwhile, it takes effort to learn. There is nothing quite like the synchronicity of a perfect tango: when two bodies, two h

Donna Tielsch

"Can I start in the middle of the month?"

Our classes are progressive and build on the material learned the week before. So if this is your first time through the series, and you've

Donna Tielsch

Another student asks, "Will I dance?"

A prospective student just emailed me, "I want to learn the tango, but I'm wondering will I sit all night, or will I dance?" In our lesson