Stu’s “Tandas of the Week” at Tango Mahi Practicas in Auckland
The information set out in the “Tanda of the Week” summaries is drawn primarily from articles published on the website www.todotango.com.
Stephan and Era Resch Performance
Performance by Stephan and Era Resch to D’Arienzo’s Estampa de Varon at Maida and David Doleman’s weekly Zanaboni Tango in Parnell Auckland. Video by Fritz Tsai
AOTANGO – International Tango Day Concert
This year’s International Tango Day will be something truly special! “We’re thrilled to collaborate with the Auckland Chamber Choir conducted by Jono Palmer for the New Zealand Premiere of Misa a Buenos Aires (Misatango | Tango Mass) — featuring the … Read More
Dance musically – Music Transitions invite Dance Transitions
TANGO TIPS – 12 October 2025 The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. Transitions in tango music invite transitions in our tango dancing. … Read More
Dance musically – Resolution of Vals Phrases
TANGO TIPS – 14 September 2025 The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. Today’s tip is about a way to practice dancing to … Read More
Tango Rendezvous 2025
Registration is now open for Tango Rendezvous 2025
Tango Dance Music Syncopations
The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 8 June 2025 Some tango dance music can be really challenging due to … Read More
Repeat dance steps to align with repeats in the music
Dancing the music repeats The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 11 May 2025 All tango dance music is full … Read More
New Zealand Tango Festival 2025
Workshops, immersion courses. Four nights of music and connection with dancers from across Australasia. Have you booked your pass yet? We’d love to see you there—come be part of the tango family. Register now at : nztangofestival.co.nz/
Vals rhythms – choices we can make to dance to them
The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 13 April 2025 Today’s tip is about different vals rhythms and the choices … Read More
Exercise to dance tango more musically
Tango Tip – An exercise to dance tango more musically The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 9 March 2025 … Read More
How to Hear Phrasing in Tango Music | Tango Simplified
Below is a very useful YouTube clip about musicality that was published on 9 February 2025 by USA based tango dance teacher “IMSO Tango by Yelizaveta”. “In this lesson, I break down a simple but powerful phrasing exercise using Orquesta … Read More
Joaquin Amenabar’s eBook “Tango – Let’s Dance to the Music ! – Volume II”
Joaquin Amenabar has released the English version of his new tango dance musicality ebook “Tango – Let’s Dance to the Music ! – Volume II” and it is now available for purchase and download from his website joaquinamenabar.com. The book … Read More
Dance musically; change stepping to reflect changes in the music
The following is a copy of the notes provided to participants at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland. TANGO TIPS – 12 January 2025 Many Tango Teachers are very effective in teaching various skills … Read More
Twelve Minutes of Love
She started tango in Auckland, and we can find our favourite milonga at Limon in her story. Check out www.kapka-kassabova.com
Tango Stories – Musical Secrets
Stephan Resch had a workshop for DJs in Pasion Por Tango and at the NZ Tango Festival and introduced this interesting book. The author has his own website www.tangomusicsecrets.co.uk. The book and website provide great insights into tango orquestas. Tango … Read More