Makela Tango Blog

Etiquette in Classes/Practicas/Milongas (circa 2006)

A ‘milonga’ also means a social event where people go to dance tango socially.

All Things TangoMakela TangoNovember 9, 2011Milonga Etiquette, Class Etiquette, Practica Etiquette

A veces by Otros Aires

A veces by Otros Aires

Lyrics of A veces by Otros Aires - Loose translation by Makela

All Things TangoMakela TangoJuly 2, 2011

Creativity needs time - do a huge volume of work

“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners.”

Technique, Tango Technique - TipsMakela TangoJune 30, 2011artists, creative, ira glass

Extrapolated Tango

I agree with Ramiro that tango must accommodate the breathing and perspiration of bodies that claim it.

All Things TangoMakela TangoJune 16, 2011tango, argentine, foreigners, Buenos Aires World Tango Championship, Makela, Brizuela, Ramiro Gigliott, i Argentina, argentinean

My feet are in a happy pain

Why do I love to dance in high heels?

Technique, Tango Technique - TipsMakela TangoDecember 11, 2010high heels, tango, rehearsal, releves, performance

Keep moving, and the tango shows up

This year, 2010, I rehearsed with 8 professional tango dancers and I performed with 6 of them.

All Things TangoMakela TangoDecember 7, 2010rehearsal, tango, professional tango dancers, dancing