Joe's Tango podcast

When it comes to learning tango, there's a lot of technical stuff to keep track of: The structure of the walk, the structure of the embrace, foot placement, etc. But does ANY of that help bring out the smooth, fluid movement that completes the dance? Have a listen and find out! Thanks! Help support Joe’s Tango podcast; it's easy! Be a Subscribestar follower: www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or y...

Our default mode while learning tango should always be to take action...as opposed to thinking and planning. 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

It's great to be back - I've been away for a few weeks because my wife gave birth to our first baby last August. Things have been super busy but I'm back now. My guest today is based in Portland, Oregon. He's an internationally acclaimed harmonica virtuoso, and has traveled the globe performing live tango music to the delight of many tango fans. Let's welcome back Joe Powers... More on Joe here: W...

It's a crushing feeling to invest so much time and effort into tango, only to feel that we're "good but not great." It's tough to realize that we've hit a plateau and can't advance any further. What are we missing? Thanks for listening! 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...

My guest today has been dancing for most of his life. As a child he started off with ballroom, then eventually discovered Argentine Tango in 1996. In December of that year, he hosted the first Tango Workshop in Cleveland, OH. For over two decades, he has built tango communities and started the careers of several now-world famous instructors. Having performed on stage and on Television, today's gue...

Practicing on our own is important, but is searching for new exercises always a good thing? Thanks for listening! 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

My guest today is an internationally renown bandoneon player, composer, and arranger. She's originally from Denmark, but is now based in Buenos Aires. Having studied with many great maestros, such as Carlos Corales, Juan José Mosalini, and Julián Peralta, today's guest currently plays with several tango groups you might have heard of: Orquesta Típica Andariega, Sexteto Andiamo, and the all-women g...

With me for this episode are two friends of the show, Heyni Solera and Maxfield Wollam Fisher. We'll be talking about lessons in tango (and life) that have to learn, and continue to re-learn... More about Max: Bienvenido al Tango radio show: https://www.radiofreeamerica.com/show/bienvenido-al-tango-1-takoma-radio Da Capo Tango: https://www.facebook.com/DaCapoTango/ More about Heyni: Instagram: htt...

My guests today are an internationally acclaimed couple based in Mexico. With over 25 years of experience, they've taught, performed, and competed all over the world. They've choreographed numerous shows, and appeared in multiple TV programs and commercials. They've also performed for heads of state and royalty, including the King of Jordan. They're also well-known for organizing the famous Tango...

We love being in our "tango zone," while dancing. And we wish we could be there more often. We should! But don't make the mistake of believing that you can only do so while dancing. I'll show you how! Thanks for listening! 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

My guest today is an internationally renowned tango instructor. She is based in both the US and Russia, but grew up in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She's been dancing all her life, and studied a variety of genres. She graduated from the State Dance Academy of Tashkent, and became a principal dancer with the Alisher Navoi Theater of Opera and Ballet. Lucky for us, she discovered Argentine Tango and became...

My guest today is an accomplished tango dancer, and visual artist. He started off as an illustrator and cartoonist. His comic strip, Dumbbells, was published in several magazines throughout North America. And in 1999, a trip to Buenos Aires marked a major turning point in his artistic vision. He would shift away from the commercial side of creating art, and delve deeper into the world of galleries...

My guest today is not only a huge tango aficionado, she is also a world renown business strategy coach. She specializes in helping small business owners and entrepreneurs, and is the author of the upcoming book SUCCESS IS A DANCE. Let's meet Katia Ravé... More on Katia here: Website: https://ravestrategystudio.com/ Help support Joe’s Tango podcast; it's easy! Be a Subscribestar follower: www.subsc...

For today's show, I have a returning guest. He was one of the first people I interviewed for this podcast back in 2017, and I'm thrilled to have him back again. He's been dancing professionally since 1998, starting out as a ballroom dancer. Then, he fell in love with Argentine Tango. He established City Style Tango, a dynamic studio located just outside Detroit, Michigan. He's a choreographer, tea...

My guest today is a tango teacher and performer based in beautiful Westchester, NY. She has traveled and performed internationally, and is also an award winning filmmaker and photographer. For over a decade, she has been running her own studio, specializing in boudoir photography... Let's meet Julia Juliati... More on Julia here: Photography website: https://juliati.com/ Tango website: https://www...

Welcome to our second multi-guest show! We'll be hearing from four world-class musicians: Pianist Sumi Lee (San Francisco CA), bandoneon player Alex Krebs (Portland, OR), bass player Pablo Lanouguere (NYC), and cellist Maxfield Wollam-Fisher (Washington DC). We had a fun and informative talk about contemporary tango music, and we learn a bit about their personal experiences... More about Sumi: Fac...

My guest today started studying tango way back in the 90s, just as the "Tango Renaissance" was taking off. He studied with a number of masters, and became part of the revolution that would later become known as Tango Nuevo. For over a decade, he's been honing his well-known teaching method and is regularly sought after to teach at workshops and festivals all over the world. Let's meet Marcelo "El...

Welcome to our first multi-guest show! Today we have three world-class musicians: Maxfield Wollam-Fisher (cello), Heyni Solera (bandoneon), and Stratos Achlatis (singer). We have a very fun and inspiring talk about the evolution of modern tango music, and strategies on how to accomplish big goals... More about Max: Bienvenido al Tango radio show: https://www.radiofreeamerica.com/show/bienvenido-al...

My guest today is an internationally renown guitarist, and started playing at age 14. While attending college, he studied in Argentina and discovered tango. For the next 20 years, he traveled back and forth between New York and Buenos Aires, learning everything he could about tango. Eventually, he started his own group and began creating his own original compositions. After having studied with man...

It's tough being in a slump, whether it happens naturally or if it's imposed on us through external circumstances. What to do? _________________ 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 quite a world traveler. She has a strong background in Modern dance, Contact Improv, Blues, and Swing. And she is also a classically trained singer. In 2006, she fell in love with Argentine Tango! She was so taken in by tango that she spent several years in Buenos Aires studying the dance, and developing her tango singing skills as well. She has taught and performed all over the...

My guest today is a tango singer, and leader of the band Los Peores Del Tango. Originally from Greece, he is currently based in New York City. He has performed for the Contemporary Opera of Athens, and has studied with a number of renown singers. He has also performed in concerts all over Europe and the US. In 2010 he relocated to New York, where he established the Tango bands Tango Mediterraneo a...

My guest today is a good friend of the show - He's a highly accomplished tango musician (a cellist to be exact) and continues making an impact in the world of tango music! More on Max here: Da Capo Tango: https://www.facebook.com/DaCapoTango/ Arco & Aire: https://www.facebook.com/arcoaire/ Bienvenido al tango: https://www.facebook.com/Bienvenidoaltango/ Want to help support Joe's Tango Podcast? It...

My guest today is based in Tucson Arizona, and runs the Tucson Tango School. In addition to Argentine tango, she has an extensive background in Ballroom, Latin, Swing, and Country & Western. She's also a massage therapist, which is pretty awesome! Let's meet Kate Rosalik... More on Kate here: Website: https://www.katedmassageandmovement.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tangowithkateandlevi/...

As of this episode (late March 2020), much of the world is staying in because of the COVID-19 virus pandemic. But regardless of whether or not there's a pandemic, we'll face circumstances that keep us away from tango. What are some ways for us to maintain our tango fix? Online classes? Practicing technique? Making up our own exercises? Hopefully you get some encouragement from this short episode!...