Tango isn’t my profession in the way your work is for you. For you, it’s effort; for me, it’s effortless. You work all day, longing for it to end, but I can’t wait to dance more. You may call in sick, but I strive to stay healthy and dance my best every day. I’ve molded my life this way, akin to Sisyphus rolling his rock, but my task brings joy, not torment.
Teaching is a part of this process. With my students, we aim to enhance our dancing. Our growth benefits everyone, as we share the same dance floor at the milonga. My students’ progress improves my dancing, and my improvement helps them in return. It’s a perpetual spiral of betterment.
Does this mean I don’t deserve payment for what I do, given that your work is a source of pain while mine brings joy?
Think of the money you give as an investment in your Tango. What benefits me also benefits the whole Tango community and, ultimately, you. I’ve devoted myself to Tango, which includes you if you’re part of Tango.
If you’re a new student, joining us means being part of a beautiful group striving to become better Tango dancers and milongueros.
You don’t haggle over gas prices as you deal with a massive corporation. In contrast, I rely on your collaboration, besides the support of those who love me. If you can live without Tango, do so.
I offer deals, discounts, and generosity from my dance and life, not from an external source. To be generous is to live fully. I see dance as life’s unstoppable productivity.
Don’t trivialize Tango. It’s not mere entertainment; it’s a profound connection. Tango is not an “addiction” but a way of being.
Your path in life depends on what you desire. If you want nothing, you’ll get nothing. If you seek a fulfilling life, it demands your all.