Since I moved to Totnes, a couple of months ago, I’ve been attending weekly dance events and workshops focused on…
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Author: Jesus Acosta
At heart, I am a story-teller. As a creative writer and designer, I tell stories on the web, on paper, and sometimes I scribble random lines on the dance floor.
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The medicine of tango
Because we bring to the embrace exactly who we are, if we are not entirely ourselves, then, who is the…
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“Life is already gorgeous”
I wanted this post to be a mosaic of voices saying thank you for what is already precious in our…
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“In darkness and certain”
Even in darkness, light resides in a concealed nook of myself, a 16th-century Carmelite friar teaches me today
In a recent Dance in Conversation event, tango teacher and podcaster Yelizaveta Nersesova shared her tango journey and how she…
Dancing with men and showing kindness to them on the dance floor might create a wrong impression, and that’s a fear that Ieva Kelpsaite shares in this video, inviting us to reflect on our own fears and how to overcome them.
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Dancing to reaffirm our humanity
Ieva and I put together this text only for the subscribers of the Dance in Conversation newsletter, but given the ongoing events in Ukraine, we have decided to share it even more widely with the community.
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Happy 2022!
One highlight, one hope. The best for 2022 from and for the tango community
When your partner expresses a strong feeling, either you act defensively or you make a choice to open up as well and consciously create a container of listening and empathy.
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The power of imperfect teams
There is only one rule I would say it is essential to be an effective team: always speak the truth.…