"Tango is an art form, passion is the paint, music are the colors, the dance floor is the canvass, and each of you are the Picasso of your own Dibujo." ~ Terri's Haiku  

 

 

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT:
 

Tango is courage.  The courage to try what you thought you could not do. The courage to overcome fear of rejection but ask anyway. The courage to ignore the critics, mockers, and doubters, and do your own thing. The courage to take that first lesson. To take that long walk across the floor to ask a stranger to dance with you. To mess up a step but keep trying, even when others around you seem to have mastered it.  Tangueros are courageous.  Be courageous.  Together we are courage.

Courage:   the ability to do something that frightens one... the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.  mental or moral strength to venture, or, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. [Merriam's Dictionary]

 

 

In anticipation of our release from "House Arrest", NOW is the best opportunity to brush up on the basics with a bit of practice.  If you have a smart phone to view this video, just dance with it, follow the steps.  Back to basics.  

Begin with this exercise: Posture, rehearse it, and you will fall right back into it.  Let's keep practicing this until you have mastered it completely.  Apply what you have learned till now and continue polishing up your skills.  When we all return to Terri's Firehouse Tango-Milonga II, you will be relaxed, confident, and ready to dance:  HOW TO LEAD AND THE FOLLOWERS

Back to Basics Workshop:  https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=tango+lesson+video+on+leading#id=6&vid=4c6feb12267f2f44a431acd1732ce869&action=click  

Terri's Firehouse Tango-Milonga II is an original and successful because of your loyalty to each other, our passion and mutual respect.  This is what Tango is all about.

Wow!  Look at this, so smooth, so elegant, so enchanting and the music by Carlos DiSarli is lovely:  https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=disarli+tango#id=2&vid=66ed7fad15565d290d68ce7332df0cc3&action=click

This is what Tango is about.  When you hear music that touches you, even though you may not  have a clue as to what they are saying.  

Be inspired to do what you thought you couldn't when you first walked in the door.  It takes courage.  You have it.  Use it:     

 

 

 

Guys practice being dashing, gallant, and gentlemanly.  Ladies remember to be demure. Acquiescent but resistant.  Tango is the melding of all of these. Two individuals, melting into one dance couple.  Just like light glittering on the water.