<p>In this banter I explore the (un)friendliness of the social tango scene and the different camps that people fall into regarding this topic.
The topic was sparked by a recent article (https://therhinestone.medium.com/i-went-to-my-first-milonga-lets-talk-about-it-2a4a93192d2b ) and interview I had with Elena Rovito (https://link.chtbl.com/O109KHbx ), a zo ... Show More
Aug 19
Does the Right Outfit Make You a Better Dancer?
Why does tango make us care so much about our clothes? In this episode, I share my own phases - from hiding in all-black outfits, to chasing the “classic tango look” with slits and heels, to questioning what it really means to feel at home in what you wear.We look at the paradox: ... Show More
25m 2s
Aug 12
Beyond the Beat: Who Gets to Interpret the Music?
In tango, who carries the responsibility for musicality - the leader, the follower, or both? In this episode, I reflect on my own evolution from follower to leader and explore how musicality feels different depending on your role.Why do some followers feel they’ve hit a ceiling i ... Show More
24m 9s
Jun 2021
El tango de hoy (Tango of Today)
Tango is Argentina’s most iconic cultural tradition. But for a hundred years, tangos have only been written from the perspective of men. The conductor of “La empoderada” or “The Empowered,” Argentina’s first all-female tango orchestra, is trying to change that. A transcript of th ... Show More
25m 32s
May 2024
They’re OFFENDED Because A White Girl Did This Dance?
A Swedish-Indonesian dancer, Daisy Oxenstierna, has been accused of cultural appropriation after a video of her performing Legong, a style of Balinese dance, went viral on the Internet. Let’s talk about it.
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9m 7s
Dec 2021
#2: DANIELA GYULAI - CAPOEIRA, SAMBA & CARNAVAL
In today's episode I talk to Daniela Gyulai - my very first guest on the show! She’s a personal trainer from Australia, and she’ll be sharing with us what made her decide to learn Brazilian Portuguese, her passion for samba and we talked about tips and resources to learn the lang ... Show More
36m 9s
Feb 2021
210. The Secret To Good Communication In A Relationship w/ Tayshia Adams
Even after 15 seasons, @Tayshia Adams still stunned critics and audiences during her tenure as @TheBachelorette.
Tayshia wasn't afraid to play by her own rules, even in a franchise with two decades of established traditions, tropes, and conventions. Instead, she bravely asked q ... Show More
1h 6m