"Tango was born of the most primal urge—for human intimacy." —Camille Cusumano
"You dance tango from the heart down. . ." 
". . though you learn tango from the feet up." —Camille CusumanoCross an American writer with Argentine tango and . . .
What do you get when you cross an American writer with Argentine tango? A tango missionary. I hope you enjoy these posts, mostly written while I lived and danced (is that redundant or what?) in Argentina. I’ve written most of them for the non-tango initiate. Please feel free to disagree with any of my opining and comment or to ask questions.
Below is a fun video made with Argentine videographer Marin Jacovalla, and here are other favorite tango videos—of me dancing and holding forth on tango. I used to be shy, not a ham. But when I tango, I’m on another plane, hardly aware that I’m being watched . . . something like that.
More Tango Posts here.
Dancing Tango in La Boca, Buenos Aires
I love walking up to the street dancers in La Boca and asking if they’ll dance with me. I’ve never been disappointed. They are so kind and willing and bravely accept the challenge. My friend Robert was visiting the city and I wanted to show him how it works, how you can walk up to a total stranger and talk tango. We scouted out El Caminito and the tanguero in my favorite video was not to be found. But I found my perfect stranger in Gustavo. Watch us dance here---and also with Oscar Casas (in Milonga Heaven).
Tango for Virgins
Teaching tango this morning to virgins – pure beginners, I had them first just walk as they normally would walk, in a circle, the line of dance, which is always counter-clockwise. Next, I had them walk applying sensory awareness techniques that are commonly used in guided meditation, Feldenkrais, Pilates, Alexander technique, and the oldest known practice of SA on earth, yoga. First, I directed their awareness to their feet and the lower extremities in general. Watch how you step when you walk without thinking about. Now, consciously direct your feet how to step, various different ways: READ MORE.