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Episode 181: What's so hard about tango?

Why is tango "so hard?" Check out this episode wh…

An episode of the Joe's Tango podcast podcast, hosted by Joe Yang, titled "Episode 181: What's so hard about tango?" was published on November 3, 2021 and runs 55 minutes.

November 3, 2021 ·55m · Joe's Tango podcast

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Why is tango "so hard?" Check out this episode where my guest offers some interesting insights on this question. This week I'm joined by a tanguero who's been dancing for well over two decades. In the 90s, he studied with original cast members from Forever Tango, and also worked with a number of other masters including the great Carlos Gavito. Today, he’s based in Connecticut, where he helped establish the Tango Sueño Academy. For over 12 years he's been organizing classes and events in the Greenwich, New Haven, and Hartford metropolitan areas. And he also helps run the annual Connecticut Tango Festival. On top of that, he makes regular trips to Buenos Aires to further his tango dancing and teaching techniques. Let’s meet Gem Duras... More on Gem here: Website: https://www.tangosueno.com/ ___ Want to help support Joe's Tango Podcast? It's easy!  Be a Subscribestar follower: https://www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or you can make a secure donation here via Paypal: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

Why is tango "so hard?" Check out this episode where my guest offers some interesting insights on this question. This week I'm joined by a tanguero who's been dancing for well over two decades. In the 90s, he studied with original cast members from Forever Tango, and also worked with a number of other masters including the great Carlos Gavito. Today, he’s based in Connecticut, where he helped establish the Tango Sueño Academy. For over 12 years he's been organizing classes and events in the Greenwich, New Haven, and Hartford metropolitan areas. And he also helps run the annual Connecticut Tango Festival. On top of that, he makes regular trips to Buenos Aires to further his tango dancing and teaching techniques. Let’s meet Gem Duras... More on Gem here: Website: https://www.tangosueno.com/ ___ Want to help support Joe's Tango Podcast? It's easy!  Be a Subscribestar follower: https://www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or you can make a secure donation here via Paypal: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP
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