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Tango activities this Easter weekend

Just a quick reminder that there is tango tonight at Palermo Tango Club.  The one hour class starts at 8:15pm and is followed by friendly milonga and free refreshments. There are no classes this SUNDAY in Waterloo, but regular classes (tango at 7pm and milonga/vals at 8pm) resume next Sunday, April 27. Join us onContinueContinue reading “Tango activities this Easter weekend”

UPDATE: Fiona and Henry dance tango at Fiona’s wedding

We would love to update you on our first tango profile couple: Henry and Fiona.  They decided to surprise Fiona’s wedding guests by dancing tango together for their father-daughter dance. Here there are back in learning mode: Now check out them out in their glamorous glory: Congratulations to the newlyweds, Fiona and Dan and toContinueContinue reading “UPDATE: Fiona and Henry dance tango at Fiona’s wedding”

May your (tango) dreams come true in 2013!

Happy New Year to our dear tango friends! We rang in the new year with a kiss amidst piles of boxes and furniture we are organizing  for the movers who come this week.  Our dream of buying a house came true in 2012, as did our goal of teaching more tango classes in more communitiesContinueContinue reading “May your (tango) dreams come true in 2013!”

Learn some milonga figures in Hamilton on Labour Day Monday

As most of you know, we work on holidays!! For those of you who want to get a delicious taste of some happy milonga moves, join us on Monday, September 3rd in Hamilton. There will be a 60 minute milonga class that starts at 7pm. Milonga refers to one of the 3 tango rhythms; itContinueContinue reading “Learn some milonga figures in Hamilton on Labour Day Monday”

Tango Structure: A Solid Foundation for Improvisation

Please note:  This was one of our first and most popular posts here at miguelymichelletango.com.  In celebration of the completion of our first year of blogging we share it with you again. ********************************************************************* El Molinete, el Sandwichito and Ochos:  these are some common tango figures, learned and passed down from milonguero to milonguero.  The namesContinueContinue reading “Tango Structure: A Solid Foundation for Improvisation”

We are shaped by what we love

I was driving home from our class in London on Sunday night and the sign in front of a local church caught my eye.  It said:  “We are shaped and fashioned by what we love”. The phrase was thought-provoking and led me to considered how loving tango has changed my life.  I was first captivatedContinueContinue reading “We are shaped by what we love”

Undecided about what to do for New Year’s Eve?

Join us in Toronto this Saturday night at 8pm for a class, followed by a wonderful milonga at Palermo Tango Club (3rd floor, 95 Danforth Ave at Broadview at the Joy of Dance Centre).  The cost is only $18 for both the class and milonga.  The theme for the party is “Elegance”.  You can bringContinueContinue reading “Undecided about what to do for New Year’s Eve?”