Joe's Tango podcast

Today's guest is an internationally renown harmonica virtuoso, who's made quite a splash with a variety of music genres, such as Jazz, Classical, Blues, Pop, Hip hop, Latin, and many others. Of course, he is widely known as a tango musician. In 2008, he was the winner of the Belgian Crystal Harmonica Award in the Classical Division. He has taught and performed all over the world - he's appeared on...

Today's special guest has been teaching worldwide since 1998. He also directs a tango sextet, and is a well-known bandoneon player. His studio, Tango Berretin, is located in the great city of Portland, Oregon. Let's meet Alex Krebs...

Today's guest is an internationally renown tango instructor and performer. She has trained closely with tango masters Chicho Frumboli, Lucia Mazer, Gustavo Naveira, Julio Balmaceda, Corina de la Rosa, among others. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, she also has a background in ballet and contact improvisation. In 2000, she moved to New York City, where she directed the Argentine Tango program at th...

Today's guest is an instructor and organizer in Lincoln, Nebraska. Seeing that her local tango community needed growth, she took some bold steps to generate interest by organizing more social events and bringing in big-name dancers to conduct workshops. On top of that, she also managed to create a tango class at Southeast Community College. After making steady progress, she's become a major player...

Today's guest is a central figure in the Minneapolis Tango community, and is one of the founders of the Argentine Tango Club at the University of Minnesota. She's been dancing ever since she was a child, having studied jazz, classical ballet, and ballroom. After moving to the US from the Netherlands and starting a family, she eventually fell in love with Argentine Tango. Immersing herself in learn...

Episode 012: Know what you want from tango - Micaela Barrett & Alberto Ramos Today's guests are Micaela Colleen Barrett and Alberto Ramos Cordero, from the Cleveland Tango School in Cleveland, Ohio. Micaela has a very artistic background with experience in painting, graphic design, theater, Tai-Chi, and other forms of creative expression. She first came into the world of Argentine tango as a teena...

Ben Bogart is the co-director and founder of the tango group, Cuarteto Tanguero. He is also the group's bandoneon player. Ben studied classical music at UC Santa Cruz and jazz at Berklee College of Music before traveling to Argentina to pursue a 2-year certificate at the esteemed Orquesta Escuela de Tango Emilio Balcarce in Buenos Aires. He spent a total of 6 years in Argentina, and studied with t...

Our guests today have been mesmerizing tango enthusiasts all over the world since they began their partnership in 2012. Known for their smooth, elegant dancing style and very personable teaching method, they are an absolute pleasure to dance with and learn from. You might have heard of them: They are Somer Surgit and Jessica Stserbakova. More on Somer and Jessica here... Website: http://somerandje...

My guest today is known for his creative tango style, which due in part to his background in hip-hop dancing, seamlessly incorporates the traditional and non-traditional. He has taught at numerous festivals in dozens of cities, always bringing with him a strong does of infectious energy. His passionate, nurturing teaching style has earned him a huge following, and further demonstrates his commitme...

Today's guest is one of the founding members of the renown tango quartet, Cuarteto Tanguero. As a world class violinist, he has shared the stage with numerous Grammy Award-winning musicians, and has appeared in dozens of radio and television broadcasts both in the US and abroad. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of tango music, its history, nuances, and relation with dancers. Let's meet...Daniel St...

Today's guest has been involved in organizing numerous prominent tango events around the US. She is known for her innovative teaching approach, and commitment to help her students reach their full creative potential. Currently, she's working on ways to unlock the potential of university tango clubs, and focusing on the importance of peer learning. Let's meet Mitra Martin... Find out more about Mit...

The Austin Spring Tango Festival is one of the biggest tango events in the US, drawing hundreds of tango enthusiasts and a roster of amazing tango teachers. But how did it begin? We'll meet the man who started it all, and hear his take on the key ingredients needed to build a successful community. Let's meet Vance Rightmire... Austin Spring Tango Festival: http://austinspringtango.com/ On Facebook...

Today's guest is a tango instructor who has taught workshops all over the globe. His energy, passion, and humor make an immediate impression, and his insights into the dance have inspired countless tango students. In addition to teaching, he's the writer/co-director/co-star of the film FERMIN: GLORIAS DEL TANGO. In addition to working on a second film, he's also the creator behind Pelando Variacio...

Today's guests are internationally renown dancers, teachers, and choreographers. Based in Dallas, Texas, they founded Evolutiontango in 2005. They have some very helpful strategies on how to move our tango forward, as well as ways to help foster a supportive, close-knit community. Let's meet George and Jairelbhi Furlong. Find out more about George and Jairelbhi here: www.evolutiontango.com

After immersing themselves in tango, Lindsey Zan and Gimena Gordillo decided to take their love of this dance several steps further. To help their community grow, they've been inviting world-class tango instructors to regularly visit their home city of New Orleans. Visiting teachers bring in a fresh perspective, and can help maintain the energy level that every tango community needs. So what does...

James has been dancing all his life, and later began his professional career in ballroom. Then, one day he fell in love with Argentine Tango, which is what he's best known for. His go-getter attitude and tireless work ethic has made him an incredibly accomplished dancer, with a reputation for bringing out the best in his students. He keeps busy as the owner of City Style Tango, a dynamic and energ...

Jordana is a tango instructor and DJ based in northern CA who has danced and taught all over the world. She has a multidisciplinary background which includes yoga, martial arts, yoga, flamenco, and even Haitian Snake dances. She's also a licensed bodyworker, Reiki Master, as well as a massage therapist...so it's no surprise that Jordana's approach to tango involves a lot of body-awareness. But alo...