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A short history of tango evolution – part II
We're stayin' alive, stayin' alive From the end of 1950, rock ‘n’ roll and then dictatorship regime in Argentina marked the decline of Tango, both internationally and in Argentina. While rock’n’roll was encouraged under the repressive regime, tango was suppressed. For...
DOUBLE ROLE, DOUBLE FUN – THE JOY OF QUEER TANGO!
Double role, Double fun! Double role dancing is gradually developing since the Queer tango movement started in 2001 in Hamburg where the first gay-lesbian milonga was organized. If the term queer is commonly used as a synonym for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...
A short history of tango – part I
Why do we dance tango? To better understand the ghosts we are dancing with we decided to dig into the roots of tango and to share with you this short history of tango. With more than 100 years to cover, we divided this article into two parts. Enjoy the first one here!...
ALL INCLUSIVE DANCE TRIP IN KEMER, TURKEY
All-inclusive Dance Trip in Kemer October 1-15, 2022Argentine tango, salsa, swing, bachata, kizomba, Finnish tango, sun and bathing! Welcome to our autumn dance trip! For the twelfth time this popular dance trip to Kemer is arranged!Tango courses on three levels with...
Welcome to our Tango Göteborg community!
Welcome to our Tango Göteborg Community! If you read this post you most likely went through our 4 weeks introduction to tango course. Beyond Connect With Joy, it makes you an official member of our Göteborg tango community, and everywhere else. The Tango...
Tango customs and codigos
Did you take your first steps in the classroom and about to go on the dance floor? Congrats! You will find that our tango Göteborg family is most friendly, welcoming, and ready to help. Whenever you ask, you will get help to find your way on the dance floor. In...
Find your tango axis
Here comes a drawing Tanja made after a private tango class where we obviously focused on what it meant to "find your tango axis". When referring to "axis" in tango, we most of the time refer to an imaginary vertical line going through the center of the body (head to...
Tango tips explained in drawings by Tanja Russita
We are excited about what 2022 brings us and one of the fun projects we are starting is "Tango tips explained in drawings by Tanja". In our tango community in Gothenburg, we have a pretty unique contributor. Tanja Russita is an artist who makes aquarelles. She visits...
A short introduction to the GYROKINESIS® method
The GYROKINESIS® method is a unique form of exercise to align the bones, strengthen the muscles, stimulate the organs, the blood circulation, and balance the nervous system. At first, the method attracted dancers. Rapidly the benefits on shoulders, back, hips, pelvic...