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“Remembranza” by Ricardo Malerba y su Orquesta Típica with Orlando Medina in vocals, 1943.

“Remembranza” by Ricardo Malerba y su Orquesta Típica with Orlando Medina in vocals, 1943.

Orlando Medina, Argentine Tango singer.

Orlando Medina

Singer (30 March 1918 – 11 August 2004)

Interview to an orchestra singer:

I started off at the school parties and as my father was a restless guy he formed a trio which he named ‘Los Americanitos’. None of us was above twelve years old. For a rather long time we gigged in intermission shows at cinemas and theaters.”

“At the Medrano cinema theater I was accompanied by one kid that played the bandoneon, he was Aníbal Troilo. Years later, when he was already well known, I dared not to ask him if he remembered those stints.” 

“With my repertoire I had several satisfactions. With “Remembranza”, at some clubs I had to give three encores and was carried victoriously on people’s shoulders.”

“I was the first one to sing and record that tango song backed by an orchestra.”

Read more about Orlando Medina at www.todotango.com

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We are happy to have a collaboration with the people from tangotunes.com from whom some of you may have heard, they do high-quality transfers from original tango shellacs.

It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
    The price is 50€ each (for 32 songs each compilation) and now the good news!

If you enter the promo code 8343 when you register at this site you will get a 20% discount!

Thanks for supporting this project, you will find other useful information on the site, a great initiative.

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How to practice and improve your Tango: Lesson 2

How to practice and improve your Tango: Lesson 2

Did you miss our first lesson…?

Here you will find more exercises and guidance to learn, practice and improve your Tango.

You must always start with the most important move in Tango: walking.

1- Walk (forward and backward):

For followers:

With partner:

Also with partner:

Here you can watch how walking becomes the dance of Tango:

Some words about the meaning of walking in Tango:

Walking, in Tango, is more than basic: it is what we are.

For some time now we have stopped walking, instead sitting all day long in front of screens, steering wheels, and other people.

That’s why we feel so at home dancing Tango, in good company, creating something with our body that is real and objective, something that ceases to exist immediately after dancing, leaving us in a state of relaxed pleasure and untranslatable wisdom.

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2- Forward/Backward move

For followers:

With partner

4- Backward ochos exercises:




5- Basic backward ocho

Here you can see how to integrate the backward ocho making it become part of your walking:

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Marcelo Solis answers what is Argentine Tango. He is an expert.

How to dance Argentine Tango

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Anibal Troilo and his orchestra | Argentine Tango music to learn to dance

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History of Argentine Tango: El Cachafaz and Carmencita Calderon at Tango (Movie 1933)

History of Argentine Tango

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“Cautivo” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1941.

“Cautivo” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1941.

Luis Rubistein, author and composer of Argentine Tangos.

Luis Rubistein

Lyricist and composer (8 July 1908 – 10 August 1954)

Luis had been expelled from school in the third grade. He threw an inkpot at the teacher, who reprimanded him because he was writing poems.

Fond of roaming the streets, untamable, soon Luis frequented the places of Tango environment.

He was able to devise several themes on the same day.

There were times during his lifetime when he turned into an actual song maker, so he accumulated indeterminable work.

Read more about Luis Rubistein at www.todotango.com

Listen and buy:

  • Amazon music

  • iTunes music

  • Spotify

We are happy to have a collaboration with the people from tangotunes.com from whom some of you may have heard, they do high-quality transfers from original tango shellacs.

It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
    The price is 50€ each (for 32 songs each compilation) and now the good news!

If you enter the promo code 8343 when you register at this site you will get a 20% discount!

Thanks for supporting this project, you will find other useful information on the site, a great initiative.

Ver este artículo en español

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Mastering Argentine Tango: Practice, Learn, and Create Sequences for Improvement

Mastering Argentine Tango: Practice, Learn, and Create Sequences for Improvement

In the world of Argentine Tango, practice is key to improvement. We start with the fundamental move: walking. Understanding the parallel and cross systems is crucial for every dancer.

Do you know what parallel and crossed systems mean? Watch this video. Here, you will find a clear explanation of the meaning and differentiation of parallel and cross systems.

But here’s the twist: instead of choreographing your entire dance, we suggest crafting short sequences of 2 or 3 elements. These are perfect for navigating the tight spaces of milongas. You can adapt and reshape them as you flow on the dance floor.

This applies to followers, too! Experiment with embellishments for various elements in your repertoire.

Once you’ve created your sequences, explore how to reorganize segments to build new ones or use them as connectors between individual elements.

Ready to take your Tango to the next level? Dive into our guide for insights and inspiration.

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Anibal Troilo and his orchestra | Argentine Tango music to learn to dance

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