Humans of Tango

“The why is many, many things.” Juan Cantone nerds out in the best of ways about experiencing the tango renaissance in his native Buenos Aires, the four aspects of tango, and the thing that will make him dance forever.   Producer/Host: Liz Sabatiuk | Music: "A Luis Luchi" by Eduardo Rovira, performed by SONICO | Image Credit: Monteleone Tango   Show Notes Here’s more background on the tango renais...

For Eugenia Park, first came marriage, kids, and immigration from the Soviet Union to raise her family in the United States. Then came a love affair with tango that has stood the test of time.   Producer/Host: Liz Sabatiuk | Music: " La Puñalada " by Pintín Castellanos, performed by Juan D'Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica | Image Credit: Yulia Kriskovets   Show Notes Eugenia started our conversation b...

Through time, space, and changing circumstances, DC native Nick Thompson has made it work with tango - on his own terms. Hear how a hidden obsession, sparked one January evening at Portland State University, transformed into a friendly one over the years.   This episode was produced in partnership with Tango Mercurio .   Producer/Host: Liz Sabatiuk | Music: " Después del Carnaval " by J. A. Amucha...

“If I had to pinpoint what exactly I do, I think it’s... I care. I think I care to connect.” Italian tanguera Simona Ciampi lays out some truly enchanting reasons to dance tango and sheds light on a question I’ve had for upwards of 15 years.  Producer/Host: Liz Sabatiuk | Music: " El Carillon de la Merced " by Enrique S. Discepolo, performed by Carlos Molina y Su Orquesta | Image Credit: Dos Orill...

Like so many tango stories, it all started in Argentina. But our heroine, Phi Lee Lam, was there to learn about farming and had no interest in donning heels to dance with men in fedoras. Still, one thing led to another and Phi Lee found herself captivated by the Argentine dance of passion. Back home in New York City, she signed up for a tango class and embarked on an epic journey of exploration, i...

In 2019, Queer Tango pioneer Augusto La Marshall came to DC as a guest artist through Tango Mercurio's Queer Tango Program. In addition to teaching classes and workshops, Augusto graciously agreed to sit down at an informal brunch hosted by the DC Queer Tango Collective to answer all of the DC community’s burning questions. There was much coffee, OJ, and laughter, with the conversation meandering...