The Tango Banter

Of all the emotions tango incites in us, jealousy is the most difficult to deal with. Every dancer struggles with jealousy at some point and in this episode I talk about my own strategies  for dealing with this pesky emotion and what we can ultimately learn from it to empower ourselves. Upcoming Musicality Training for Dancers & Aspiring Tango DJs: http://imsotango.com Questions/comments? Reac...

The first tango marathon in LA since 2019! How it felt, what I loved, what I wanted more of... that's the banter on the menu today. Upcoming seminar with DJ Davin Quinn "Secrets of Tango on Vinyl": http://imsotango.com Questions/comments? Reach out to me⁣⁣⁣⁣ Web: imsotango.com⁣ Email: connect@imsotango.com⁣⁣⁣⁣ Facebook⁣ @IMSO Tango⁣⁣⁣ Instagram @imso_tango

So you've decided to go to Buenos Aires... what do you need to know? In this episode I share some tips about when to go, where to stay, and how to plan your trip. Upcoming events info on my website: http://imsotango.com Questions/comments? Reach out to me⁣⁣⁣⁣ Web: imsotango.com⁣ Email: connect@imsotango.com⁣⁣⁣⁣ Facebook⁣ @IMSO Tango⁣⁣⁣ Instagram @imso_tango

Is it important to go to Buenos Aires as a tango dancer? Honestly, it depends... In this episode I share my own experience of going to Buenos Aires and how my relationship with that city evolved over time. Questions/comments? Reach out to me⁣⁣⁣⁣ Web: imsotango.com⁣ Email: connect@imsotango.com⁣⁣⁣⁣ Facebook⁣ @IMSO Tango⁣⁣⁣ Instagram @imso_tango

Cebeceo is the traditional etiquette of inviting someone to dance tango. Some would like to get rid of it, others insist on enforcing it. In this episode I discuss my feelings on the subject and share some tips on how to navigate these challenging waters. Questions/comments? Reach out to me⁣⁣⁣⁣ Web: imsotango.com⁣ Email: connect@imsotango.com⁣⁣⁣⁣ Facebook⁣ @IMSO Tango⁣⁣⁣ Instagram @imso_tango

Most people who come into tango feel like they are outsiders or don't fit in on some level. In this episode I share my own experiences of being an outsider in tango and the lessons I have learned along the way.  Join me at Women Leading Tango Immersion Weekend in Portland! Info at http://womxnleadingtango.com. Check out Earth Virtual Milonga: http://earthvirtualmilonga.com Questions/comments?...

There is a darkness to everything, even tango. In this episode I strike upon one of the most prevalent issues we face individually and collectively, in tango and in our daily lives. La Academia Tango Club: http://laacademiatangoclub.com/ Join me at Women Leading Tango Immersion Weekend in Portland! Info at http://womxnleadingtango.com. Questions/comments? Reach out to me⁣⁣⁣⁣ Web: imsotango.com⁣ Em...

What does it take to become a good dancer? Do you have to train for years at a university? Or study with master teachers? Or maybe being a good dancer means you can perform on stage? We carry a lot of beliefs about dance that keep us from truly experiencing what we are capable of. In this episode I talk about my own struggle to feel confident as a dancer and what I now see as the essential buildin...

How we feel about our bodies has a great impact on our experience of social dance.  ⁣ In this episode I scratch the surface of this subject and share my own struggles with body images over the years. ⁣ Questions/comments? Reach out to me⁣⁣⁣⁣ Web: imsotango.com⁣ Email: connect@imsotango.com⁣⁣⁣⁣ Facebook⁣ @IMSO Tango⁣⁣⁣ Instagram @imso_tango

Cabeceo - the traditional etiquette for inviting someone to dance tango - has been around for a long time. Some people love it, other people would prefer to do away with it.⁣ ⁣ In this episode I share my personal philosophy on the it and strategies for making cabeceo work for you rather than against you.⁣ ⁣ UPCOMING EVENT: Womxn Leading Tango - Portland⁣ info at: http://womxnleadingtango.com⁣ ⁣ Qu...

Is dating another tango dancer a good idea? How do you deal with all the inevitable emotional ups and downs it can bring? ⁣ ⁣ These are the questions I'm tackling in this episode and I share a few insights that I have gained over the 12 years of romantic relationships in tango.⁣ Questions/comments? Reach out to me⁣⁣⁣ Web: imsotango.com Email: connect@imsotango.com⁣⁣⁣ Facebook⁣ @IMSO Tango⁣⁣ I...

Learning tango was hard for me. I know I'm not the only one. Is it really because tango is so hard? Or is there something else at play here that makes our progress difficult?⁣ ⁣ In this episode I explore some possible ways that tango can be made easier to learn and how we can all benefit from implementing these changes.⁣ ⁣ Questions/comments? Reach out to me⁣⁣ Email: connect@imsotango.com⁣⁣ F...

Giving and receiving feedback in tango is tough and pushes us to confront a lot of our emotional baggage that we might be carrying around. In this episode I share some stories of my own experience receiving feedback as well as tips for how to develop the necessary skills to make this process more fun and user friendly.⁣ ⁣ Support of a community is huge and if you are interested in finding one, che...

Based on my original blog post called Tango Milestones which you can read here .

In this episode I banter about what it's like to be woman in tango, getting out of the competitive mindset that kept me frustrated and isolated, and what we can do as a community to make tango more friendly. I mention my recent blog 5 Films every woman should see which you can read here .