Argentine Tango Books to read
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Tangofulness (14 languages)
The Archetypes of Argentine Tango (English, Italian, French, Portuguese)
The Black and White of Argentine Tango (English, Spanish, Italian)
The Legends of Argentine Tango (English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, French)
Tango Tips by the Maestros (English, Spanish, Italian, French)
When the Embrace Whispers (English, Spanish, French, German, Greek)
Hug and let go: Poems of Argentine Tango (English, German, Spanish)
How to dance more in milongas (English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese)
Letters to a tanguero 1 & 2 (German, French)
The Tango Playground 1 & 2 (English)
TangoThoughts (English)
More info about each book:
Tangofulness: Exploring Connection, Awareness, and Meaning in Tango
Available in 14 languages – paperback and kindle
There are few tango dancers that haven’t heard about this book. If you see in tango a way to understand better yourself and others, then this book is for you.
The Black and White of Argentine Tango: Both Sides of Tango’s Greatest Debates
Available in English, Spanish, Italian, and German
Every tango dancer has an opinion. Few have truly listened to the other side. For seven years, I have hosted more online tango discussions than any other living person. Millions of views. Tens of thousands of comments. Thousands of dancers, teachers, organizers, and DJs from every corner of the tango world, all sharing what they believe and why. This book is what I heard from both sides.
thecurioustanguero.com/theblackandwhiteofargentinetango
Hug and let go: Poems of argentine tango
Available in English, Spanish, and German. More languages are coming.
“Hug and Let Go” captures the unspoken poetry of Argentine Tango, where a glance, a step, an embrace say everything. Poems of passion, trust, and release. Discover the beauty of being held and the grace of letting go.
thecurioustanguero.com/hugandletgo
Tango Tips by the Maestros
Available in English, Spanish, Italian – paperback and kindle
This is a collection of advice from over 40 experienced tango teachers, judges of the World Tango Championship, and world champions. The maestros covered topics such as musicality, elegance, connection, balance, embrace, trust, personal style, reducing tension, creating warmth, dancing more, learning faster, and breaking through the plateau that keeps some people’s tango the same.
www.tangotipsbythemaestros.com
The Legends of Argentine Tango
The Legends of Argentine Tango gathers 131 short stories about the musicians, singers, and dancers who shaped tango history, from the cafés of La Boca to the stages of Broadway. Each chapter takes only a few minutes to read, so you can enjoy it between tandas, on the way to a milonga, or before bed.
thecurioustanguero.com/thelegendsofargentinetango
The Archetypes of Argentine Tango
The Archetypes of Argentine Tango invites you to look beyond steps and technique to the deeper human truths that unfold in every embrace. Through years of dancing, teaching, and observing, the author uncovers universal patterns (archetypes such as the Artist, the Explorer, the Ritualist, and the Healer) that shape how we move, connect, and grow within tango.
This book is a journey into the emotional and psychological landscape of the dance, a guide for discovering meaning, vulnerability, and authenticity both on and off the floor. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned dancer, it offers insight into how tango mirrors our inner lives and helps us reconnect with our truest selves.
If you’ve ever felt that tango is more than just a dance, The Archetypes of Argentine Tango will help you understand why, and invite you to dance with deeper awareness, compassion, and joy.
thecurioustanguero.com/thearchetypesofargentinetango
How to dance more in milongas – for followers
Available in English, Spanish, French, German – paperback
If you believe that the most important criteria men have to dance with someone is age and attractiveness, don’t read this book. After asking over 15,000 social tango dancers, men and women, how they choose with whom to dance in a milonga and what they do differently that makes them dance more, this book showed how those we wouldn’t expect to dance much, seem to be dancing all night.
www.thecurioustanguero.com/howtodancemoreinmilongas
When the Embrace Whispers: A heartwarming novel about unexpected turns, rediscovering passion, and tango
Available in English, Spanish, German, French, Greek. More languages are being prepared.
This novel beautifully intertwines Sarah’s journey through love, loss, friendship, and the courage to pursue her heart’s desires. It’s a poignant tale that celebrates life’s unexpected turns, the rediscovery of passion, and the liberating power of dance.
It’s a powerful reminder to embrace life’s rhythms and the beauty of second chances.
More info on WhenTheEmbraceWhispers.com and on Amazon
The Tango Playground: Your Daily Dose of Argentine Tango
Giggle through “Tango Mad Libs,” test your brain with tango-themed Wordoku (like Sudoku, but with letters), and ponder deep (and not-so-deep) “Would You Rather?” questions that are as likely to make you laugh out loud as they are to make you think. And don’t even get me started on the “Finish the Sentence” section; it’s like a never-ending tango in word form!
But that’s not all. Oh no, this book is packed with so much more. It’s a treasure trove of tango wisdom, filled with funny anecdotes, tango games (because why not?), guess who, anagrams, word scrabbles, creative writing prompts and more. You’ll even have the chance to jot down your own tango memories, both the glorious and the downright disastrous.
More info on thecurioustanguero.com/thetangoplayground and on Amazon.
Letters to a tanguero
Available in German and French – paperback
A collection of advice I wish I had received when I started dancing tango. It would have saved me years of trial and error.
Tangothoughts: My Tango Notebook
Available in English – paperback
This tango notebook will help you keep track of your progress, remember what you learned in classes or books, and accelerate your learning journey. It includes key questions designed to help you make each piece of advice or realization actionable, clearer, and memorable.
Available on Amazon