Tango Isn’t for Everyone
When someone expresses an interest in learning tango, I often hesitate. I know tango looks fun, sexy, and beautiful, but it can be a serious commitment. It’s a hardcore pursuit.
Yes, some people casually dance tango as a hobby. But here’s the reality: tango is like a vampire that bites into your heart and changes your soul forever. Once it bites you, you will be seduced into an endless quest that steals your time, money, mind — and heart. Therefore, be warned…
You better LOVE technique. If you have a passion for nitty-gritty, detailed technique that teaches nuances of movement, leading/following, connection, posture, and body organization, then you will be captivated by tango. The amount of technique to learn will deeply humble you.
If you just want to have fun, remember that your partner’s idea of having fun is usually based on doing this skillfully. Most tango dancers don’t just “play around”. Technique is what makes the dance feel amazing to your partner. If you care about that, awesome! If you don’t, maybe partner dancing isn’t for you….
It takes money. If you aren’t investing in truly learning tango, you probably won’t be dancing much or enjoying it when you do. Private lessons, workshops, tango…
