By yy on Jun 28, 2007 in Musings | 0 Comments
As the Tango scene in Singapore heads towards its 8-year anniversary, especially for those of us who have been dancing during much of that period, one can’t help but feel that much still remains to be done to popularise this dance we all enjoy.
After all, compared to other places in Asia which started at [...]
By yy on Feb 3, 2007 in Musings | 0 Comments
It’s been almost a year since the self-financed IXI Danza opened its doors.
Despite some difficulties in the beginning and the continuing lack of publicity “muscles”, it is heartening to see that a positive influence has been created. Opened during a period when there was a clear risk of mass departure of dancers (mainly in the [...]
By yy on Sep 28, 2006 in Musings | 2 Comments
Lonewolf had some good insights on how he chooses Tango teachers while he is in Buenos Aires. I agree with most of the points raised.
However, for me personally and from the community’s perspective, a teacher’s compassion and care for his/her students and generosity are the top priorities at the moment. While a teacher’s dancing [...]