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A Choreomusical Analytic Approach to a Dance-Music Performance of “El choclo”
A Choreomusical Analytic Approach to a Dance-Music Performance of “El choclo” by Rebecca Simpson Litke Introduction In Chapter 15 of the Cambridge Companion to Tango (2024), I provided an in-depth choreomusical transcription and analysis of Gerardo Matos Rodríguez’s “La cumparsita,” exploring the rhythmic interactions that emerge between music and dance as performed by dancers Cecilia […]
Tango’s Past and Present
tango’s Past and Present by Pablo Palomino Collaborating with the Cambridge Companion to Tango and participating in the Tango in the Humanities conference and festival made me reflect on the meanings of the history of tango in the present, for myself as a historian and teacher, inspired by the talented colleagues who participated in this […]
The Healing Power of Tango: Insights from the 2024 Tango Connects Berlin Conference
The Healing Power of Tango: Insights from the 2024 Tango Connects Berlin Conference by Julia Kaesmyer In September 2024, the inaugural “Tango Connects Berlin” small group conference brought together approximately 75 participants from diverse backgrounds—dancers, teachers, therapists, researchers, and practitioners—to explore the transformative and healing potential of Argentine tango. As an industrial and organizational psychologist […]
The Creation of the New Tango: The Ghosts of Ginastera, Mulligan, and Salgán in Astor Piazzolla’s Musical Brainstorming
The Creation of the New Tango: The Ghosts of Ginastera, Mulligan, and Salgán in Astor Piazzolla’s Musical Brainstorming by Omar García Brunelli Introduction: tango in the first place After a lifetime of arguments with his colleagues in the field of tango music, Piazzolla attended a meeting in Buenos Aires in 1988 where he met many […]
Notes on Re-imagining the Future of Tango Dance
Notes on Re-imagining the Future of Tango Dance by Carolyn Merritt August 2024: Dear Tango, As I enter the second half of my life, I take solace in your rebirth, see my passage beyond 50 as the start of something new. Of course, newness is but a concept, and who knows that better than you? […]
A Spectre Haunts Tango: The Guitar as a Symbol of Nostalgia in Argentine Tango
A Spectre Haunts Tango: The Guitar as a Symbol of Nostalgia in Argentine Tango by Eric Johns In the histories of Rioplatense tango, perhaps no instrument better represents the tension between tradition and modernity than the guitar. While unquestionably central to the tango’s early development, the guitar gradually disappeared from mainstream tango ensembles, only to […]
Claudia Winter
Back to all Claudia Winter is a native of Argentina and is passionate about dancing and promoting tango to stay connected with her cultural heritage. She has been dancing tango for over 11 years and has been a tango event organizer in the Atlanta area since 2013. She currently co-organizes and co-hosts Madreselva Milonga in Chamblee, Georgia, […]
Práctica Friday
back to schedule Práctica Friday, November 22, 2024, 1:00-2:15 PM Performing Arts Studio Join DJ Julia Kaesmayr and friends to practice tango dance in a casual environment.
Práctica Saturday
back to schedule Práctica Saturday, November 23, 2024, 12:00–12:45 PM Performing Arts Studio Join DJ Julia Kaesmayr and friends to practice tango dance in a casual environment.
Concluding Reflections
back to schedule Concluding Roundtable: Reflections & New Directions (PAS) Saturday, November 23, 2024, 5:00–6:15 pm Performing Arts Studio Join Kristin Wendland and Kacey Link for an opportunity to share key takeaways and insights from the conference as well as envision future collaborations. We welcome Julia Kaesmayr, who will share her experiences from the recent […]