Andrea BindereifTango festivals in the time of CovidOrganizers are attempting a balancing act10 min read·May 3, 2021----
Andrea BindereifWhere are the dancers?Tango guest-houses have seen few or no guests at all this past year9 min read·Mar 9, 2021----
Andrea BindereifA positive take on tango: Maia Martinez and David SalvatierraThis story is part of the ongoing series Tango in the Time of Covid-19, Phase 210 min read·Sep 11, 2020----
Andrea BindereifDreams on hold: Valerie KattenfeldHow an aspiring tango professional from Austria got stuck in Buenos Aires9 min read·Jul 15, 2020----
Andrea BindereifThe 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…4 min read·Jun 29, 2019----
Andrea BindereifFinishing the conversationOn a recent trip to Rio de Janeiro I had the most unexpected Déjà vu9 min read·May 6, 2019----
Andrea BindereifThe 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…5 min read·Feb 27, 2019----
Andrea BindereifWatching 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…5 min read·Feb 25, 2019----
Andrea BindereifFestival ManiaThe pressure is on. Which tango festivals should I attend? My e-mail gets flooded every day with invitations. So does my Facebook page…4 min read·Oct 28, 2018----
Andrea BindereifThe 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…7 min read·Oct 10, 2018----