The key to life is balance…*

"The key to life is balance… We have all heard that! And in Tango this especially true… quite literally. The quality of each step, the quality of the movements that the steps make up and of course the quality of the dance itself, are very much dependent on how well each partner is able to keep his or her body balanced, and how well the partners will be able to communicate that balance to each other!..."

"...There are three components that have to be looked at when talking about balance:
1. Balance of the leader
2. Balance of the follower
3. Balance of the couple

It is very important to think about the balance on individual basis. Each partner has to be aware of their own stability and make sure that the movements that they do, do not undermine their own balance. THE WHOLE IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS INDIVIDUAL PARTS! That is not to say that all that the dancers have to pay attention to are themselves. Being aware of each other and each other’s stability on the dance floor is essential to dancing a beautiful tango. …"

--- by Vladimir Estrin ---

Exhibition by our special guests Alberto de Llano & Linda Chaw. Alberto was recently named, after extraordinary performance, at 2008 annual festival "El Pulpo Tango Week" in Buenos Aires, the new living legend of tango. Today at his 72 years old, he is still performing with one determination: "...teach and proliferant the Argentine Tango until god allows him to keep dancing..."

Exhibition (2) by our special guests Alberto de Llano & Linda Chaw.

Celebrating Masha's Birthday the Tango Way. Lot's of fun!