Poema
The magic of Javier Rodriguez and Geraldine Rojas, dancing to rhytmically simple but melody-rich Poema in Taipei 2004. Sublime!
Update 2/5/07: Found another source for this video clip.
The Tango connection
For those of us fortunate to have seen him dance in person in Taipei, Javier Rodriguez, with both his ex-partner Geraldine and current partner Andrea, is a real sight to behold on the dance floor. Well, if not, there is always YouTube! Below is an improvisation at El Beso in Buenos Aires. (YouTube link to the clip)
Isaac, a local tanguero currently residing in Buenos Aires, has provided us with some valuable insights into Javier. We can see that, behind the dazzling performances and dashing movements, there is also a Tango dancer with a deep understanding of the music and the true essence of Tango, as summed up by this quote.
“Its never about connecting to the music. You must first connect with your partner. Then together as one, connect to the music.”
Data bank
Some incredible Tango resources I want to highlight:
Music/DJ’ing:
Videos:
- Stephen Brown’s site
- On the Spot Productions (high quality videos)
- Joe’s Tango Web (links to other video collections, mostly from YouTube)
- abraZo (interesting collection of videos on his server)
Shoes
While I am on the topic of walking, here are some good resources for shoe-hunting!
- Review of the major brands of Tango shoes (for ladies)
- Another review of the major brands of Tango shoes (for ladies)
- A list of online Tango shoe stores
ps. I will keep updating this list when I find more interesting ones.