Today on the show we feature Regina Angeles!Regina is a connector and a pioneer. She loves bringing people together through her work and in tango. She is also one of the more popular people in the community because of her fun outgoing energy and her ability to lead and follow.   (02:21) Regina Angeles reflects on her journey as one of the first female leaders in the New York tango scene, co-running a practica called Leading Ladies, and the challenges and support she received from the community. (03:12) Adam emphasizes the importance of community and connection in tango, encouraging a positive and polite approach to interactions within the dance community. (12:23) Regina shares insights from her work as a headhunter, highlighting the importance of preparation, storytelling, and connecting experiences during interviews to make a compelling case for hiring. (22:01) The discussion explores the shift in work dynamics post-pandemic, noting that remote work has increased productivity for many employees and questioning the necessity of returning to office spaces. (27:01) Regina reflects on the cultural and social aspects of tango, including the unique rituals, the challenges of leading as a woman, and the evolving dynamics of gender roles in the dance. (46:45) The conversation touches on the importance of creating inclusive and supportive environments in tango, particularly for newcomers, to foster learning and community engagement. (53:02) Adam discusses the evolution of the New York tango scene, noting the increase in female leads and the shift towards a more welcoming and inclusive culture. (55:43) The challenges and nuances of leading in tango are explored, emphasizing a gentle, conversational approach to leading that prioritizes connection and mutual engagement over force. (01:01:04) Regina highlights the joy and transformative experience of dancing, focusing on the energy and connection shared with partners, which enhances the overall experience. (01:19:43) The importance of structured practice sessions in tango is discussed, advocating for spaces where dancers can experiment and apply their learning without the pressure of performance. (01:17:44) The episode concludes with reflections on the future of tango in New York, expressing optimism about the renewed interest in the dance and the potential for continued innovation and inclusivity.

Today on the show we sit down with Candy Korman.Candy is a dancer who has been a part of the NYC tango community for over 30 years.Candy tells us about her experience growing up in the New York tango community. Some of her major influences and how they inspired to stick with tango and continue on her journey.Candy is a writer and you can check out her work here:www.candysmonsters.com

Today on the show we welcome back, Norma Silver.We first met Norma on this show back in 2019 and I wanted to bring her back and see how she has been doing these past 5 years.Our friendship has developed quite and bit and it was nice to chat again and get to hear more of her stories.Norma talks a lot about what inspires her, what she looks forward to, and how grateful she is for having tango in her life.At 96 years of age, she still loves driving around and being independent and her attitude toward life inspires me daily!I am grateful to be friends with Norma and I think you will be too!SHOW NOTES: Norma attributes her health and vitality at 96 to her love for tango, emphasizing its emotional and physical benefits, including fostering human connection and mindfulness. Norma highlights the therapeutic value of poetry and body-focused approaches in psychology, linking them to the movement and emotional expression found in tango. She reflects on the joy and optimism tango brings, encouraging a focus on its positives rather than common complaints within the community. Norma contrasts the expectations of beginner and experienced tango dancers, noting that beginners often find more joy due to their lack of preconceived notions. She discusses societal changes over the decades, including progress in civil rights, women's rights, and mental health awareness, while acknowledging ongoing challenges. Norma credits her long-term engagement with therapy, starting at a young age, as a key factor in her mental and physical well-being, emphasizing the importance of self-care. She challenges stereotypes about aging, showcasing her independence and active lifestyle, and aims to serve as a role model for aging with vitality and fulfillment. Norma reflects on the importance of adaptability and spontaneity in life, sharing how changing habits and embracing new experiences can bring excitement and joy. She finds value in journaling to document and revisit cherished memories, which provides comfort and fulfillment despite physical limitations. Norma discusses the meditative and present-focused nature of tango, emphasizing its ability to disconnect from distractions and foster joy and connection. She reflects on the reciprocal joy in dance, noting how her initial pursuit of tango for personal enjoyment has evolved into enriching the lives of others. Norma emphasizes the importance of creating meaningful experiences for others in events, contrasting genuine care with less engaging approaches.

Welcome back after a 5 year hiatus!Today on the show we sit down with long time New Yorker, Mariela Franganillo to chat about the past, present, and future of Tango here in New York City and elsewhere.She welcomes us into her past and her philosophy of dance, teaching, and performing.Recently she has teamed up with Dagny Miller organizing and producing tango events in NYC. Stay tuned for their upcoming festival here in NYC in November 2025!

Hello again everyone, We are happy to be back with a special short episode.We wanted to catch up after 8 months away and see how everyone is doing?What are your holiday plans? How have you been doing since our last episode?We featured music from Pablo Aslan's latest release and you can find that and much more here:avantangorecords.bandcamp.com/album/xmas-tango-project-milonga-editionIt was really fun catching up. We discussed a lot about what inspires us to dance and where did we get inspired from first? The movement, or the music?Marcelo joined us again and thank you for calling in.We want to wish everyone a great Holiday and hope you have a great New Year as well. We hope to connect again soon!

For our final weekly episode we were joined by Mario De Camillis.Mario is a dancer, performer, and artist from Buenos Aires. He joined us from his neighborhood of Villa Crespo where he has lived since he was 9 years old.We chatted about his history as a dancer, how he got started who some of his influences are, and some of his favorite things about tango as well.We hope you enjoy the conversation. We will be continuing the podcast on a less frequent basis, but stayed tuned for announcements of when we will be having our next show!   Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.

Tonight on the show we were joined by Gabriel Prynn.A native of England, he has been based in Montreal for many years. A fabulous cellist and tango dancer, we had a great time getting to know him more and learn about his history as a musician and dancer.We hope you enjoy the conversation. Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.  

Tonight on the show we were joined by Daniel Trenner.If you are dancing tango, or have danced tango, in the US over the last 30 years,Daniel is probably part of the reason why.Daniel spent a good amount of time in the 1980's in Buenos Aires, before it was a tango tourist destination. During that time and after he studied with as many dancers and teachers as he could find. He made a series of over 80 instructional videos with over 40 artists capturing a very unique moment in the history of tango that would have otherwise been lost forever except through stories.During the tours he filmed interviews, Milongas, tour workshops, special private lessons, and parties. Today he has hundreds of hours of footage from this period, mostly on VHS and Hi8 tapes. Since 2010, he has been slowly working to preserve this library by digitizing and cataloging this aging material. His digital Tango Archive, 20 years in the making, will hopefully be released this year, but much of the material has yet to be converted and cataloged. Completing the project will require the support of the greater Tango community. There is a lot more being discussed in the show and we hope you enjoy learning about the history and growth of tango. Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.  

Tonight on the show we have Cecilia Garcia!!Cecilia is a life long dancer, artist, and creator. We had a nice discussion about her path to tango and journey before.She has been one of Ciko and Adam's favorite teachers for many years. She has a unique ability to articulate how the body works and transmit that to students.It was nice to hear about her process as an artist and dancer and we found it to be very inspiring. We hope you enjoy the conversation! Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.

Tonight we celebrated the END of an ERA!This is our final Wednesday show as we will be reopening classes starting next week. We will be moving the show to Thursday at 8:30PM!!Tonight we were joined by Cleveland native and musician Andrew David Minor. He shared some beautiful music he wrote and we chatted about his background in music.Alberto and Micaela also called in to discuss their time together as a professional couple, what they have been up to during Covid, and also some plans for the future in Cleveland Ohio.It was an all Cleveland show as Adam was also in Cleveland to record it.Enjoy! Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.

Tonight on the show we were joined by singer, musician, songwriter, creator, Ariel Varnerin.We had a lively conversation and learned a lot about his journey into music and tango.He sang us some beautiful songs accompanied by his guitar playing.You can learn more about him through is FB page here:https://www.facebook.com/arielvarnerinEleonora Kalganova joined us for a conversation full of laughs. We learned about her journey into tango and the funny story of the bus where it all got started.Everyone's story starts somewhere and hers is definitely one of the more interesting stories.Learn more about Eleonora here:www.tangoflow.club   Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.

Tonight on the show we were joined by pianist Andrew Oliver from Portland Oregon.Andrew specializes in Tango, Early Jazz, and Ragtime. We chatted about his time living and playing in London and Europe. The community in Portland as well as how he came to playing tango music after many years playing Jazz.Jesica Cutler and John Miller from Denver Colorado also joined us. We have known them for several years and they are a really creative and fun couple. Teachers, dancers, performers, and Dj's they have helped contribute to the growth of the Denver community for many years. It was a really fun conversation with lots of interesting insights. They are definitely kindred spirits.Marcelo called in again to say hi at the end and it was nice to hear from him again after a few weeks.    Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.

Tonight on the show we were serenaded by the wonderful voice of Mark Growden.Mark is the singer / song writer of several songs that we dance to in the alternative room at Tango Cafe which we listened to on the show.Mark also played a few lives pieces for us as well.Matias Facio called in from Berlin. He took a little nap and woke up to chat with us about the early days of his tango journey moving from Patagonia to Buenos Aires where we met back in 2006 and then on to Berlin where he has lived for over 10 years.He is a dancer, teacher, and community builder. Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.

Tonight on the show we were joined by Stine Helkjær Engen and Silvia Ceriani.Stine is a bandoneonista from Denmark who has been living and playing in Buenos Aires for over 10 years.She shared her wonderful music and played a very inspiring live piece for us as well.She is involved in numerous creative projects and it was a pleasure to sit and chat and get to know her.Silvia Ceriani also called in from Buenos Aires. Dancer, teacher, DJ, and historian she shared a lot of knowledge about a period of time she refers to as, "when tango went into a cave."We listened to music from lesser known but amazing orchestra's from the 50's and 60's and learned about them and the time period when they were playing. She also told us about what was happening in the dance community as well as in the music community during that time.It was a very fun and interesting show!! Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.

Tonight on the show we sat down with Fernando Otero. Fernando is a lifelong musician, who hails from a family of musicians. He opened up with us about his thoughts on writing music, playing music, and also his spiritual journey as a yogi.It was a very fascinating conversation. We also played some of his music throughtout. https://www.fernandootero.com/Diego Blanco, formerly of NYC, joined us from Miami where he has been working in the family business along side his father.Diego was a teacher and performer in NYC with his partner Ana Padron, Episode #39, for many years.He will still be teaching and performing once this is all over but for now he is happily making delicious food for us. http://diegoyanatango.com/index.php/about/Luis and Daniela called in to say hello to their good friend as well and some of the stories they shared were incredible and hilarious. Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.

Tonight on the show we were joined by Maureen and Carlos Urrego. http://www.carlosandmaureen.com/ Dancers, performers, and teachers based in NOLA, they have been working together since early 2016 and already have a HUGE presence in the US tango community.We learned about their early days working together, growing as a couple, and some other funny stories.Juan Villareal serenaded us with his beautiful singing, (toward the end of the show) as his co producers and creators, Meredith Klein and Yael Smzulewicz told us about the project they are all making together, Tango en la Terraza.  www.tangoenlaterraza.com It is a ONE YEAR long, monthly concert series, that takes place on the terrace of Yael's home in Buenos Aires.She is the videographer and Juan is the sound engineer / musician. Meredith helped coordinate all the efforts and together this concert series is helping promote amazing music and dancing as well as helping bring work to the artists involved. Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.  

Tonight on the show we celebrated 52 WEEKS of Tango Cafe takeout!For this show tonight we asked 8 of our regular guests / callers to join us for some questions and conversation.We were also joined by a lot of other callers this week as well which was AWESOME! As usual the conversations veered from very obscure and silly to very deep and thought provoking.Our guests for the show:Carol A. HorowitzMarcelo GutierrezJaimes Friedgen and Christa RodriguezKristina McFaddenGuillermo CerneazGustavo RemberRebecca Rorick SmithNick JonesAND, we were sharing video for the first time via Zoom. It was a little odd at first after so many weeks being audio only, but it was nice to see everyone's faces.We hope you enjoy the celebration!! Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.  

Tonight on the show, Eran Polat returned and shared some of the NEW MUSIC he has been working on. He even shared a BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL piece.It was great to check in with him. He also taught some music theory toward the beginning.Adriana Salgado Neira and Orlando Reyes Ibarra joined us for our 5 Questions, segment.Based in NYC they have been partnering for over 20 years. We had a TON of questions for them and the conversation was really inspiring. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to sit down and get to know them better.It was great to discuss their experiences working for so many years together as a couple, and the rewards and joys they have shared over the years. Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.  

EPISODE #??? WOAHTonight on the show we were joined by Musician, Performer, Arranger, Pablo Valle from Buenos Aires.He was on the show to share some of the music he performs in his sextet,Pablo Valle Sexteto, and PROMOTE the show he will be in this coming.SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27 2021!! https://www.facebook.com/events/723498351699048 Nico Mazza and Matias Mono called in for our 5 QUESTIONS Segment.Nico has been a friend of ours for over 10 years. We met when she moved to NYC from Gainseville and now she lives with Matias in Rosario, Argentina.She is an amazing visual artist, dancer, and HUMAN.Matias shared some really interesting stories about the history of the tango clubs in Rosario as well as in Buenos Aires, and he and I got to practice each others respective languages. The conversation started off light but things got very interesting about tango after a little while. Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.    

Tonight on the show Travis Widrick joined us. We caught up and chatted about his summer rebuilding his family farm, learning to be resourceful, and, of course, his tango journey. We also discussed the bridges that tango creates for us into other communities we may otherwise not be able to access.It was a very fun and interesting conversation as usual.Maria Elena Ybarra joined us as well and we discussed the roles in tango, the biases in tango, and how we can help overcome these prejudices by first acknowledging that they exist.We covered so many interesting topics and I learned a lot about how we can help to foster a more welcoming community.Thank you all for listening, calling and being a part of this while we are all apart. We will continue to bring you great shows to keep us connected socially as we learn and talk about Tango as it has so many layers. Tango Cafe takeout is a donation based show. If you would like to help you can send any contributions here. adamandciko@gmail.comVia Venmo or PayPal.