The Tango Playground #1 & #2 – Resources
A looooooooooooong list of tango resources
If you have a curious mind, this is for you.
Tango Stories
Tango has many stories. But every day that passes, more of those stories are forgotten. I decided to create this document to preserve them. I share it for free with you, the curious tango dancer who wants to explore the humans behind tango. Share it with your friends.
Adiós Nonino from Piazzola
Tango Humor links
A facebook post with links to funny tango memes, videos, tango jokes, and other tango related-humour. Feel free to contribute new ones.
Cara Sucia from Di Sarli
You can play the Musicality Game described in the book while listening to this song.
The Free Curious Tanguero Newsletter
Fun Tango Games
- Go to TangoTube.tv
- Find your favourite dancer using the filters.
- Find their oldest videos using the date filter. Watch it.
- Then watch a video from 4-5 years later. Do you notice any differences?
- Continue the process. Now, you have a better understanding of your favourite dancer’s progress and path.
Variation:
Watch videos of your favourite partner with different dancers or orchestras. How does she/he adapt?
Play Tango Wordoku Online
Right, about, here.
To put a smile on your face:
Laurel & Hardy dancing Biagi (I really enjoyed this one)
Tango advice by Hangrid (yeap, the Harry Potter one)
How would a rock concert energy feel inside a milonga?
(Just watch what happens at 2:30… That made me smile and feel happy to have found tango)
Something you would never expect to happen in a milonga
Tango Memes to keep you smiling (join the groups!)
The (real) tango story that brought smiles and (good) tears to thousands of tango dancers
The Curious Tanguero Advanced Newsletter – From Good to Great
For those who are always looking to improve:
Guess the Tango
Did you enjoy guessing the tango songs in the books? Here you can find a few more to play around.
Argentine Tango Books
Tango Tips by the Maestros
Before spending hundreds of dollars left and right, buy the book Tango Tips by the Maestros. 250 pages of tango advice to broaden your tango horizons right there. English, Spanish, Italian.
Understand the bigger picture and deepen your connection
Get yourself the book Tangofulness (in 14 languages). Begginers, intermediate and advanced dancers love it. Just read the reviews and you’ll understand why.
Read a tango novel
When the Embrace Whispers is probably the most celebrated tango novel out there. Take a look. English, Spanish, French.
How to Dance more in milongas
Based on a questionnaire that was sent to over 14,000 tango dancers. Discover the answers here.
Letters to a tanguero
For German and French readers. Check it here.