Joe's Tango podcast

As we've heard many times, we'll always go back to that walk, right? But there's a detail about movement that's very easy to miss - don't let it slip your mind! ____ Interested in sponsoring an episode of Joe's Tango Podcast? At the moment, rates are really good! Email Joe here for inquires: joe@healthytango.com

Many of us are devoted to our careers. But a number of us will feel the need to open a new chapter in our lives, and set off on a vastly different path. Facing such a moment can be scary. And if that thought hits close to home, then this episode's for you! My guests today have a very interesting story. They were both professional ballroom dancers who had won both US and World Championship titles....

A lot of you out there are pursuing goals. They might not be earth-shattering or grandiose...but they are personal and very close to your heart. And I'm betting that many of you are struggling with these goals, and may be at a crossroads where you're thinking of giving them up. Hopefully, today's episode will inspire you to keep going! My guest today is a mechanical engineer with advanced degrees...

My guest today is a bandoneón player, arranger, composer, and director. A graduate of the Orquesta Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires, he is also a professor of musical composition at the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba in Argentina. He has studied and performed with a multitude of tango music masters, including Emilio Balcarce, Nestor Marconi, Raul Garello, Osvaldo Requena, and many others. He is t...

My guest today is an internationally acclaimed dancer and teacher based in Buenos Aires. She has well over 20 years of experience, a huge following, and is known for her knowledge of traditional milonguero-style tango. Let's meet Monica Paz... More on Monica here: Website: https://www.monicapaz.com Enroll in her online class! Next session begins April 5, 2021 Want to help support Joe's Tango Podca...

There's a mistake we tango students tend to make, regardless of experience level. It's pretty hard to avoid, but let me help you solve it! Want to help support Joe's Tango Podcast? It's easy!  Be a Subscribestar follower:  https://www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or you can make a secure donation here via Paypal: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

The answers to many of our tango questions are simple to understand...yet challenging to follow through on. Let's keep that in mind as we get into today's episode. My guest is originally from Buenos Aires, but is now based in Los Angeles, CA. She is a former ballet and flamenco dancer, but lucky for us she stuck with tango because she ended up pioneering much of LA's tango scene. In 1993 she produ...

When it comes time to make a big change in life, or to take serious action towards personal improvement - do you have trouble figuring out where to go? Then stick around! Because we're going to talk a bit about that. My guest today has been dancing all her life. She has a background in jazz, hip-hop, and ballroom. But while on a two month trip to South America, she discovered tango while touring B...

Much of this episode centers on the many facets of tango performance, and there are a lot nice little insights that you'll find encouraging. Today's guests are originally from Argentina, and are now based in Miami, Florida. They're seasoned performers, having toured the globe with some of the most prominent tango masters in the world. Today, they run the Tango Times Dance Company where they teach...

I bet a lot of you out there listening are in a difficult place right now. Perhaps there are emotional, financial, or life-purpose issues that are keeping you up at night. If so, this episode is for you! My guest is a tango instructor, event organizer, and life coach. She's originally from the Ukraine, and started off with dance and music at the age of four. In 1979, she came to the US. Now based...

If you're serious about your tango, and feel really comfortable with your skills... then there's something wrong! But it's not  hard to get yourself back on the path.  Have a listen to this short episode... Thanks for listening! Want to help support Joe's Tango Podcast? It's easy!  Be a Subscribestar follower: https://www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or you can make a secure donation here via Pa...

Afraid you're too old to pursue a new life adventure, or that it's somehow "too late" to make a change? Today's episode should spark some much-needed encouragement! Let's meet Carlos Libedinsky, founder of Narcotango... More on Carlos here: Website: https://www.carloslibedinsky.com.ar/ Narcotango Website: http://www.narcotango.com.ar/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3KfWvVTnUOkZIEoLPpfzim?...

For this short episode, I'm going to save you a lot of trouble and frustration when it comes to learning tango. It won't take long, I promise! And even if you end up being familiar with the point I make, it never hurts to reinforce encouraging advice, right? Thanks for listening! This episode is related to a blog post I published earlier this week: https://healthytango.com/too-close And thanks to...

My guests today are based in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. They have taught and performed all over the south and central portions of the Lone Star State. They have traveled internationally to study with a number of renown tango masters, and are known for their extensive knowledge of tango technique and fundamentals. Let’s meet Angela Avila and Roy Montejano... More on Angela and Roy here: Website:...

My guests today are based in the Washington, DC area. They each have been active dancers for well over 20 years, and have taught all over the US. They are also co-owners of Annapolis Tango, where they teach classes and organize events whenever they're not traveling. Let's meet Rachel Moon and J. Abling... More on Rachel and J here: Website: https://www.tangomusictrainer.com/ Facebook: https://www....

My guest today is originally from Stuttgart, Germany but is currently based in Buenos Aires. He is an internationally renown bandoneon player, a music arranger, composer, and teacher. He's studied with a number of tango masters including Julio Pane, Pablo Mainetti, Horacio Romo, and Osvaldo Montes. And he also studied composition at the Conservatorio Lopez Buchardo. Since relocating to Buenos Aire...

My guest today is based in Los Angeles, CA. By day he's a psychotherapist, but by night he's a tango dancer, teacher, and organizer. As a response to COVID-19, he cofounded Earth Virtual Milonga, along with its parent organization SoTango.world. Utilizing the connective power of the internet and simple software, he has helped organize a number of elaborate virtual tango events that have brought to...

Episode 158: Butterfly or moth? - Teagan Faran Listen here My guest today is another talented violinist. Among her myriad achievements, she has recorded with the Buffalo Tango Orkestra, La Martino Orquesta Tipica, and the Ann Arbor Camerata. She has also served as the concertmaster of the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra. In 2019, she lived in Buenos Aires on a Fulbright Scholarship study...

My guest today is a violinist, who's had a life-long love of music, dance, and theater. She is a published poet, and a founding member of the tango ensemble Ruta 7. Currently, she is a professor of English at Centennial College in Toronto, Canada. Let's meet Aparna Halpé... More on Aparna here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aparna.halpe Solidaridad Tango: https://www.facebook.com/groups/solid...

Some quick thoughts on the barriers that hold back our tango. It's simpler than we think... Thanks for listening! Want to help support Joe's Tango Podcast? It's easy!  Be a Subscribestar follower: https://www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or you can make a secure donation here via Paypal: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

My guest today is a tango dancer, instructor, and performer. Based in New York City, she's a classically trained ballet dancer and small business owner. She is the proprietor of Cumparsita, where she designs her own tango clothing and accessories. Let's meet Dagny Miller... More on Dagny here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dagny.miller Instagram (Tango & personal) : https://www.instagram.com/...

My guest today is a seasoned tango dancer, instructor and entrepreneur. She is also the creator of An Ageless Life - This is a program directed at women 50 and older, inspiring them to embrace positive mindsets for healthy living. Let's meet Diana Devi... More on Diana here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dianadevitango/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anagelesslife/ Website: https://anagel...

It's great to be interviewing people again! My guest today is based out of London. A huge tango aficionado, she is also a professional relationship coach. And recently, she began teaching tango as well. Let's meet Ieva Kelpsaite... More on Ieva here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ieva.kelpsaite.3 Website: https://www.danceinconversation.co.uk/ Want to help support Joe's Tango Podcast? It's ea...

Generally, it's good to be humble. But as tango students, we often conflate humbleness with being timid. What to do? Listen and find out! Soon I'll be going back to the usual show format of interviewing exciting guests. Stay tuned! Help support Joe’s Tango podcast; it's easy! Be a Subscribestar follower: www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or you can make a secure donation here via Paypal: bit.ly/2...

We're working on our tango and we want to get better. So, we practice, right? It's good to practice. I practice, I've blogged numerous time about practicing - I tell my students to practice... But practice isn't enough. Why? Help support Joe’s Tango podcast; it's easy! Be a Subscribestar follower: www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or you can make a secure donation here via Paypal: bit.ly/2T4woBP