Lionel Simons: Dancing Through the Days
Positive, persistent, and forward-looking Lionel Simons was born in London and grew up in the suburb of Hendon, England. In 1950 at the age of [...]
Positive, persistent, and forward-looking Lionel Simons was born in London and grew up in the suburb of Hendon, England. In 1950 at the age of [...]
Get to know this tango aficionado whose ID shows his age as 60, but swears that he feels twenty-one, all thanks to dance! [...]
Boisterous, bearded businessman James Foyote is a witty, jokester whose quick, sarcastic quips are matched only by his determination on and off the dance floor. [...]
I'm always learning to dance. I figure I'll never really master dancing to the level I'd like, but that's okay because I'm a "social dancer." What I've always wanted to do is get to the point where I feel comfortable dancing with partners of all different levels on the social floor; I don't want to compete.
What do you get when you combine summertime and Argentine tango? You get a smouldering scene of steamy dance outdoors cooled by the late night [...]
This Valentine’s Day, why not top off that romantic dinner with a little dessert? Not just any dessert, rather one that helps get rid of [...]
From Nov.5-Nov 9th, 2015 the beaches of Cancun, Mexico will heat up to a fever pitch as throngs of tango dance enthusiasts flock to this [...]
As the days become shorter and temperatures grow cooler, many of us begin looking for ways to evade the winter chill. I can’t think of [...]
So what is the exact difference between Argentine Tango and Ballroom (International and American) style Tango? Or are they the same thing only with different [...]
In last weeks post I left off with a brief summary about the dramatic history of Argentine tango. With tango week just around the corner, [...]
Intensity, passion, intricacy and beauty are common words one hears when asked about the Argentine tango. This is also what I first thought of before [...]
In continuation of our series of articles on dancing in films, movies and Disney flicks – and in honor of Atomic Ballroom owner, Shesha Marvin’s love for tango [...]
Orange County has been bitten by the tango craze, as more and more swing dancers cross over to learn their ochos and practice their news [...]
The unique close position cross-body lead-follow technique used by some balboa dancers always piques my interest in other similar dances such as Tango. And when [...]
An Adventure into the Musical Golden Age of Milonga and Tango… This past Mother’s Day I heard an NPR broadcast of Weekend Edition which piqued my interest. [...]
In the New Year the ATOMIC Ballroom is now offering classes in Argentine Tango at their new location in Placentia. The Argentine Tango [...]