As you might know, I teach Tango lessons at OUMA (Oglethorpe University Museum of Art) on Monday nights. Argentine Tango is a perfect complement to the carefully selected Art exhibits of OUMA. Currently we enjoy gently illuminated Henry Matisse drawings. Our students think that Tango dance, music and Matisse go hand in hand. March 2010, [...]
Is this blog about Tango as a dance Only? Well, yes and no. Yes – because everything we write about here has some sort of a connection to Argentine Tango. No – because Tango is more than just a dance. If you take it to an extreme (a good one in this case), it becomes [...]
I know I do not need to tell those of you who have heard Osvaldo Barrios playing his bandoneon how good he is. But I will, just one more time. He played two sets of tandas at Milonga OUMA (Oglethorpe University Museum of Art) at the opening night on October 18, 2009. He played Tangos, [...]
It was great to see many Tango dancers from Atlanta as well as Augusta who came to the Grand Opening of Milonga OUMA. Everyone knows a milonga is only as good as the folks that come and dance at it. Seemed like good time was had by all. Hope this support and camaraderie among tangueros [...]
Check out unique door prizes for Grand Opening of Milonga OUMA (Sunday, Oct.18). It is a signed 8-piece Series of Tango Art by Misha Lenn, an accomplished artist who incorporated Argentine Tango into his work. Eight of our guests will be proud owners of one of these wonderful pieces. Misha Lenn believes the Argentine Tango [...]
