Argentine Tango: The Art of Leading, Responding, and Creating Together - Valeria Solomonoff

Send Fan Mail by Text!Full transcript and show notes: https://www.sharnafabiano.com/2026/07/29/argentine-tango-the-art-of-leading-responding-and-creating-together-valeria-solomonoff/ In tango, the person who follows is not simply waiting for direction—they are listening, interpreting, and actively shaping the dance. Professional tango dancer and teacher Valeria Solomonoff explores how partner dance reveals a deeper understanding of connection, communication, and the constant exchange between initiating and responding.Valeria Solomonoff is a professional tango dancer and educator based in New York City. Through her performance career and her work teaching tango students, she has developed a nuanced understanding of how dancers build trust, communicate without words, and create something together in real time.Whether you dance tango, teach others, or are interested in how people create together, this conversation offers a unique perspective on communication, connection, and shared leadership.In this episode, you'll learn:How tango partners communicate through movement, attention, and responsiveness.Why following in dance requires creativity, preparation, and presence.What tango can teach us about collaboration in education and relationships.How teachers learn from their students while guiding the learning process.Why strong partnerships require both initiative and receptivity.Valeria Solomonoff - Broadway Tango Classeswww.bwaytango.comValeria Solomonoff - Professional Sitewww.valetango.comIrene Dowd, Taking Root to Flyhttps://movementresearch.org/people/irene-dowdMarta Savigliano, Tango and the Political Economy of Passionhttps://dance.ucr.edu/faculty/marta-savigliano/**Connect with your host Sharna Fabianowww.sharnafabiano.com Support the show*Sharna Fabiano is the author of Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork and host of the Lead & Follow Podcast. She helps founders, solopreneurs, and new leaders build strong collaborative relationships and successful teams. Get a discounted coach session with Sharna with promo code PODCAST https://www.sharnafabiano.com/coaching/Order the book: Lead & Followhttps://www.amazon.com/Lead-Follow-Dance-Inspired-Teamwork/dp/1646632796/Support the Show!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735834/support