Video catalog
Seeing that these lists of music have served me well over the years
by, for example, preventing me from buying dupicates(!) and generally letting me double-check what I already have before making a recommendation, etc.
I think it’s time to also make a list of my video collections too.
As it turns out the list is not as small as I thought! Needless to say, I have also not been as studious as I intended to be. 😉
Useful advice on embrace
Despite the often silly arguments regarding salon vs. so-called milonguero, this video from Sebastian Arce in my opinion offers lots of valuable advice on the tango embrace, regardless of whichever style you thought you might be following. Whether one chooses to adopt everything wholesale, or selectively pick out elements on posture, method of holding, etc., there’s enough to benefit anyone.
Milonguero (style) or no?
Nice video of Ricardo Viqueira & Maria Darritchon. Perhaps because of his continual use of circular energy, some of his movements (not just certain characteristic “Julio moves”) reminded me quite a bit of Julio Balmaceda. For me this video also highlights the ridiculousness of milonguero vs.salon labels some people somehow insist on using. Viquerira is regarded as a milonguero and yet, for me at least, he is clearly not dancing in the typically-recognised milonguero style. A paradox? Well, there really shouldn’t be one.
Vals in Moscow
A quick note to say that I actually have a few posts already in the pipeline – have not been in the right mood to finish them. In the meantime, enjoy this piece from Noelia and Carlitos – love the fluidity and energy!