Joe's Tango podcast

So are you thinking of entering a tango competition? My guest today won the Argentine Tango USA Championship in the Salon category back in 2017, and she might have some good advice for us. She's based in Las Vegas, Nevada where she teaches and is working hard to build up the tango community there. Let's meet Ana Thomas... More on Ana here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anathomastango/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anathomasity/ Help support Joe’s Tango podcast Be a Subscribestar follower: https://www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or you can make a secure donation here via Paypal: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

My guest today started his tango career in Montreal, Canada. Having studied with a number of masters, he has spent a lot of time exploring, in-depth, many different styles of tango dancing, and has developed his own. Known for being highly energetic and creative, my guest today has gained international acclaim as an instructor and performer. His has now relocated to Washington, DC, and is in the process of setting up a new tango school. Let's meet Gabriel "El Huracán"... More on Gabriel here Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabriel.gaumond.5 Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here via Paypal: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP Or here via Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast

My guest today is an internationally acclaimed tango pianist, arranger, and composer. He started studying classical music in early childhood, and in 2005, he won 1st prize at the “Bienal Juvenil” National Competition for Young Artists. From there, he performed for several years, and collaborated with a number of high profile orchestras in Argentina. Upon discovering tango, today’s guest was awarded with the Orquesta Escuela de Tango scholarship, and joined the ensemble under the leadership of the legendary Emilio Balcarce. As a tango musician, he performed in over 1000 concerts in Europe, North America, and Asia. In 2015, he won the prestigious Gardel prize for Best Tango Album by a New Artist with his album Tangos Para Piano. He has performed and collaborated with legendary tango musicians, including a decade composing and arranging with Victor Lavallén, who was Osvaldo Pugliese’s arranger. There are a ton of other accomplishments I could list, but I’ll probably kill my wrists if I keep typing them. But needless to say, my guest today is a titan in the world of tango music, and I’m really excited to have him on the show! Let's meet Pablo Estigarribia... More on Pablo here: Website: https://www.pabloestigarribia.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7qOKkxiEeZ51AelceoHgID Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrPabloestigarribia/videos?view_as=subscriber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pabloestigarribiaok/ Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here via Paypal: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP Or here via Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast

My guest today is a tango musician and composer. He was born and raised in Moscow, and started playing piano at the age of 7. He then relocated to San Francisco, and picked up the accordion. During that time, he studied with Peter DiBono, San Francisco’s most celebrated accordionist. After becoming interested in Tango, today’s guest then took to playing the bandoneon, and went on to study with great musicians such as Ville Hitula and Hector Del Curto. Nowadays, he keeps busy as the leader of the tango group Tangonero. He is also part of the Stowe Tango Music Festival Orchestra, and in 2018, he entered the Che Bandoneon International Competition and won the Bronze Medal. Let’s meet Alex Roitman... More on Alex here: Website: www.tangonero.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tangonero/ Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

My guest today is an amazing guitarist. He fell in love with the instrument at a young age, and went on to get his Bachelors in Music Performance from SUNY Fredonia. From there, he was awarded a full scholarship to the Arizona State University Graduate School of Music, where he got his Masters Degree in Classical Guitar Performance. Throughout the 90s, he collaborated with several Grammy Award winners, and had some of his music featured on national television programs. In addition to having performed as a soloist all over the US with various orchestras, today’s guest has also taught multiple music courses at community colleges in Phoenix, Arizona, and Eugene, Oregon. Eventually he discovered tango dancing, which would become another creative addition to his musical expertise. His rendition of Milonga del Ayer, released in 2005, became a huge hit in tango communities all over the world. Many thanks go out to Homer Ladas and Chicho Frumboli for helping to promote the song! And after more than a decade, the tune remains well known among dancers and DJs. Let’s meet Craig Einhorn... More on Craig here: Website: www.unicornguitar.com CD Baby: https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/CraigEinhorn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/einhornguitarrista Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

My guest today is a dancer, a teacher, a former opera singer, a bandoneon player, and tango orchestra leader...and wears many OTHER hats in the world of tango. He is the organizer of QTango, a non-profit group that organizes festivals which feature live music. But the live groups aren’t just for enjoyment during the milongas - they are a central learning component of the workshops as well. Let’s meet Erskine Maytorena... More on Erskine and QTango here Website: www.qtango.com Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

My guest today has been a DJ since 2005, and is also an instructor. Based in Boulder, CO, she is regularly invited to DJ at a number of major festivals. And as you can imagine, she has an impressive collection of both traditional and alternative music. Let's meet Tara Fortier... Don't miss these events where she'll be DJ'ing! New year’s San Diego Tango Festival: https://www.sandiegotangofestival.com/ Spring break in Mexico! http://sanmigueltangofestival.com/ Spring Austin Tango Festival: https://austinspringtango.com/ Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

My guest today is a guitarist with a career that spans over five decades. He has embraced a number of genres, including flamenco, classical, jazz, pop, and of course, Tango. Based in Minneapolis, he has toured internationally and developed a passion for world music. If you're ever in the Minneapolis area with the aim of dancing to live music, you can hear his group, Rogue Tango, perform almost every Sunday evening at the Loring Bar & Restaurant. Let's meet Scott Mateo Davies... More on Mateo here: Website: https://scottmateo.com/ Rogue Tango FB: https://www.facebook.com/roguetangogroup/ Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

For today's short episode, I share some thoughts on side hobbies. High achieving people like yourselves - regardless of your tango experience - tend to pick up other interests. This tendency is good, and maybe important for tango development... We'll be back next time with another fun interview! Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

Today's guest is a renown professor of educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Although she started tango as a way to relax, her "professor brain" remained very active during her learning experiences. Last weekend she sat down with me to share some thoughts on tango from a learning sciences perspective... Let's meet Dr. Martina Rau More on Dr. Rau here: Website: https://website.education.wisc.edu/rau-lab/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/raulaboratory/ Article on the myth of "learning styles": https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360131516302482 Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

My guest today is a tango teacher, performer, and DJ. She grew up surrounded by the sound of tango music, and in her twenties she was inspired to pursue tango dancing. She has worked with a number of famous masters, and with a strong background in yoga and pilates, she has also gained a deep understanding of body kinesthetics and body awareness. She has taught at dozens of festivals and workshops around the globe, and she organizes immersive tango tours in Buenos Aires. Let's meet Maria Olivera... More on Maria here: Website: http://www.tangomaria.com Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

My guest today is a musician, producer and founder of the highly renowned group Tanghetto. He started experimenting with creating new tango sounds by blending the traditional with modern electronic synthesizers. And through that experimentation, he has achieved world-wide recognition, three Latin Grammy nominations, and went on to win numerous awards... Let's meet Max Masri of Tanghetto... More on Max here Website: http://www.tanghetto.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanghetto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanghetto_/ Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

Today's guest is a tango dancer, teacher, DJ, and band leader. He's a former opera singer, and has traveled the world to teach and build tango communities. He has a very adventurous life, and it was great to catch up with him. Let's meet Julian Ingram... More on Julian here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hi.its.julian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julestangos/ Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

My guest today is a dancer, DJ, and organizer of the renown Loca Tango Marathon outside Boston. Originally from South Korea, he's also a professional chef, and literally brings a unique flavor to his tango events. Let's meet James Oh... More on James here: Website: https://www.locatangoproject.com/ Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

My guest today is both a dancer and a writer. Originally from Los Angeles, she has spent a considerable amount of time living in France and Mexico. She also spent 11 years living in Buenos Aires, where she immersed herself in the dance scene... and as you can imagine, spent a lot of time dancing, learning, and teaching tango. In 2006, she was a finalist in the Buenos Aires Tango Championships. As a writer, she's published articles on dance, books, travel, and international culture. Her works have appeared in magazines, professional journals, and anthologies, including Solamente en San Miguel and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Reboot Your Life. Her two published books include Arabesque: Dancing on the Edge in Los Angeles, and The Church of Tango: a Memoir. Her third book, which completes her memoir trilogy, is called Intoxicating Tango: My Years in Buenos Aires. It is finished, and will be released in November 2019. Let's meet Cherie Magnus... More on Cherie here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheriemagnus1/ Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Cherie-Magnus/e/B0073S5SKO?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1571157763&sr=8-1 Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP