Where are the dancers?Tango guest-houses have seen few or no guests at all this past yearMar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
A positive take on tango: Maia Martinez and David SalvatierraThis story is part of the ongoing series Tango in the Time of Covid-19, Phase 2Sep 11, 2020Sep 11, 2020
Dreams on hold: Valerie KattenfeldHow an aspiring tango professional from Austria got stuck in Buenos AiresJul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
The pressure is on.One of my long-time friends and favorite dance partners confided that he attends one festival per month. He has made a special arrangement…Jun 29, 2019Jun 29, 2019
Finishing the conversationOn a recent trip to Rio de Janeiro I had the most unexpected Déjà vuMay 6, 2019May 6, 2019
The blocos of Santa TeresaSanta Teresa is in anticipation of carnaval. Just as is the rest of Rio — actually as is all of Brazil. But here in Santa Teresa — a…Feb 27, 2019Feb 27, 2019
Watching people in RioOn my second evening in Santa Teresa — the most bohemian neighborhood in all Rio, and located on top of a steep hill — I returned to the…Feb 25, 2019Feb 25, 2019
Festival ManiaThe pressure is on. Which tango festivals should I attend? My e-mail gets flooded every day with invitations. So does my Facebook page…Oct 28, 2018Oct 28, 2018
The other side of showbizOne rainy evening last January I met with Tiziana Perinotti, a local San Francisco Bay Area artist and tango dancer. She had made a name…Oct 10, 2018Oct 10, 2018