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First contact with Argentine TANGO one evening end summer 2003 at "Antwerpen Danst".  On the borders of the river Scheldt (Antwerp - Belgium), with a view on the city lights. Free initiation lesson and open milonga.

The sense of achievement.  Mastering the steps yourself.  Guiding your partner.  Posture and attitude.  Holding back the emotion.  Channeling it into the motion.  Becomming one into the dance.  Two heads, four legs ... one body and soul.  A sense of unity no other dance will give you.

It was the first dance I could practice without actually needing any music.  Mind closed.  Sailing the feeling on an ocean of passion.

Moving to Istanbul, I started searching the internet for times and places ...  I share the results of my quest with you.  I will update the page regularly and would appreciate you to send me missing data, warn me about broken links ... and above all ... share the TANGO.

June 2004

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After two years of complete absence, back again.  Suddenly I realised that tango is NOT at all about making steps and figures.  Tango is creating energy by moving the torso.  It is making my partner move using my own momentum.  I do not have to force or push her, but only have to wait for her to accomplish her movement.  And then I can find in that precise moment the invitation to another opening or closing.  Action and reaction ... Momentum and style ... and suddenly the steps become not important but easy.  Tango means energy and energy means life.

August 2006

Paul WOUTERS

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