Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Rene Torres y Junko Mori en Sunderland-1 19-Nov-2011

Rene Torres and Junko Mori

I think this is a delicate and pretty tango performance. Does anyone know the song?

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Florencia Han & Leonel Chen in Shanghai

Florencia Han & Leonel Chen

Music: Osvaldo Pugliese, "Bien Milonga"

I love the grace and beauty of their style.


Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Ney Melo and Ellinor Westrup

Ney Melo and Ellinor Westrup tango in Puerto Rico!

Music: "Mandria" by Juan D'Arienzo

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Monday, September 12, 2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011

2011 Seoul Tango Festival Retro Milonga - Akiyoshi y Noriko 1

Akiyoshi y Noriko Tanada

Music: Telon por Osvaldo Fresedo con Roberto Ray

I find this performance very sweet. The 2011 Seoul Tango Festival looks to have been amazing!


Thursday, August 18, 2011

Javier Rodriguez and Geraldine Rojas

Here is one of many great classic performances by Javier Rodriguez and Geraldine Rojas!

Music: Osvaldo Peredo - "Los Mareados"

Tango Perfection Indeed!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

ANDREA MISSE And JAVIER RODRIGUEZ


A recent performance by Javier Rodriguez and Andrea Misse.


Music: Osvaldo Pugliese - "Gallo Ciego"
What a superb tango this is! The combinations and footwork from 1:50 -2:25 are especially nice.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

PAOLA TACCHETTI Y ERNESTO CANDAL

Paola Tancchetti and Ernesto Candal

Music: Osvaldo Pugliese - "La  Mariposa"


This music sounds like it would be difficult to dance to. I like this couple's interpretation, especially the timing of their movements with the music. 

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Ney Melo and Jennifer Bratt's Performance in Edmonton, AB, Canada - Janu...

And speaking of Ney and Jennifer: Here is a great find - 3 beautiful dances in a row!


Music:

Porque Regresas Tu - Orquestra Carlos DiSarli
Amor y Celos - Orchestra Tipica Victor
Me Llamo Juan Te Quiero - Orchestra Francisco Canaro



Ney Melo & Ellinor Westrup: Argentine Tango @ Dancesport 3 of 3

Ney Melo and Ellinor Westrup.

Music - ? (Edited, Thanks Gordon!)  Francisco Canaro - "Milonga Criolla"

I've had the opportunity over the last two years, to take some very informative and enjoyable classes with Ney Melo and his longtime partner Jennifer Bratt.  Here, in a very recent performance, Ney dances beautifully with Ellinor Westrup. Does anyone know what the music is? Please, leave a comment if you can help me.


Sunday, July 3, 2011

Alejandro Hermida and Paola Tacchetti

Music - Francisco Canaro Orchestra with Roberto Malda, "La Copla Portena"

This delicate performance is so smooth they seem to be floating across the dance floor.  There is a sweet quality here that I find irresistible. I hope you like it to!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Geraldine Rojas y Ezequiel Paludi 2008

Music -  Rodolfo Biagi, "Flor de Monserrat"


Oh, Geraldine, you are exquisite! Such musicality this couple has. . . I am in awe.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Javier Rodriguez and Geraldine Rojas

Music - Osvaldo Pugliese, "Los Mareados"

This tango sizzles with sensuality! Geraldine is such a powerful force here and she is countered by Javier's contained but passionate performance. I'm not alone in loving this tango as this video has received over 300,000 views on youtube to date.


Monday, June 6, 2011

2011 Seoul Tango Festival Welcome Milonga - All Maestros

Music - Anibal Troilo, "Te Aconsejo Que Me Olvides"

I love to see how each couple interprets this music. The dancers are Javier Rodriguez and Andrea Misse, Gabriel Misse and Analia Centurion, Fabian Peralta and Lorena Ermocida.


Monday, May 30, 2011

Javier Rodriguez and Andrea Misse, May 2010 Seoul Tango Festival

Music - Juan D'Arienzo, "La Cicatrix"

My current favorite tango couple is Javier and Andrea. This performance is an amazing display of technical ability and connection to the music. I like to compare it to the earlier video of Javier and Geraldine dancing to the same song. Both are excellent. But this one conveys a sense of pure JOY! It seems to me, there is a tango for every emotion.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Geraldine Rojas and Ezequiel Paludi, Aug. 2010, Club Sunderland

Music - Edgardo Donato, "Ella Es Asi"

I love Geraldine Rojas because she is such a powerful and passionate dancer. She is amazing! If I find myself feeling timid or indecisive at the milonga, perhaps while dancing with someone for the first time, I think of Geraldine and try to dance with the same fluid strength she projects.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Jorge Dispari and Maria del Carmen

Music - Osvaldo Fresedo,"Tigre viejo"

This couple is one of my favorites. He is so smooth he nearly glides across the floor. And she does some amazing foot work at 1:20. She goes into the cross and then she does a quick delicate step back and then goes back into the cross with another tiny step. This happens fast but I love it. Then she pivots and does a cool little tap with her toe. It's so pretty to me. Sorry, I don't know what those steps are called. I am a beginner but I aspire to one day have such elegance.



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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Geraldine Rojas and Javier Rodriguez

Music - Juan D'Arienzo, "La Cicatriz"

This performance is truly a bit of tango perfection! My all time favorite couple Javier and Geraldine embody all that I love about tango. Javier is a master of precision and musicality and Geraldine is a dynamo - how beautiful they were together!

Andres Laza Moreno y Isabel Acuna, Feb. 2011 Seoul, Korea

Music - Carlos Di Sarli,"Nido Gaucho"

What a romantic song! It's like watching a love story unfold. Isabel is so lovely here and Andres is music in motion throughout but when he does his lapiz and enrosques I am in awe! I was so amazed the first time I saw him do those moves that I emailed my teacher right away to ask what they were! I had seen them done before but never with his level of fluidity and always placed perfectly in the music. Watching dancers at this level is an affirmation of the heights that humans can attain - and isn't that what art is for? To show us perfection and inspire us to try for our own heights.

Javier Rodriguez and Andrea Misse - Oct. 2010 Sydney Tango Festival

Music - Carlos Di Sarli,"Una Fija"