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Jan 2025
42m 13s

Tango Trends We’re Leaving Behind in 202...

IMSO Tango
About this episode

What would you change about tango in the New Year? 2024 brought some curious trends to the social tango scene, and in this episode, we dive into the ones we’d gladly cancel. From musical experiments to questionable etiquette at the milonga, we reflect on the quirks of tango that sparked our biggest debates this year.


What’s on your cancel list for 2025? Let us know in the comments!


00:00 Tango Trends of 2024: A Year in Review

2:20 4 Vals Tandas

13:14 Gangster Cabeceo: The Shift in Tango Etiquette

20:24 The Seat Dilemma: Navigating Milonga Seating Etiquette

24:48 Long Announcements: A Growing Concern in Tango Events

28:11 Square Layouts: The Dance Floor Dilemma

32:34 Performance Length: Finding the Right Balance


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*Music courtesy of La Santa Calavera: “Un Día Nos Veremos” https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ekzhqyp6d4CpdNqp6Wh3W

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