Tag: social
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Old and new shadows
In this post, I want to discuss… Shadows. Not the ones created by light hitting an object, but the ones we keep inside us. But before we go there, let’s start with a short quiz: What if a person is aggressive? Would you say aggressiveness is a good or a bad trait? Think about it…
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Causation, Correlation, and the Dance Between Them
In the first part of this little rabbit hole, we looked at how Tango has (thankfully) moved on from the days when your gender automatically decided your role. Back then, it was simple: man = leader, woman = follower. No questions asked. Today, that rulebook is gone, and we get to choose. And yet… the…
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Causation, correlation and the thing between your legs.
Whenever I post something that even remotely touches on gender and roles, there will always be at least one comment about how we should get rid of gender stereotypes in Tango and how it would be better if dance roles were not linked to gender at all. One of the most popular arguments is: “You…
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The hidden opportunity in Tango marketing – part 1
Some years ago, I wrote about the way Tango is advertised and how misleading and limiting that messaging can be. Since then, many things have happened, but I still stand by what I said. Advertising Tango as a dance of passion, drenched in sensual and sexual imagery, deprives it of a much greater potential impact…
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The elephant in the room
A few weeks ago, a video went viral in the Greek Tango community. Two women, both dancers, were repeating phrases they’ve heard over the years. Comments full of gender stereotypes, casual misogyny, and the kind of phrases that, when unpacked, reveal more than just ignorance. They reveal a culture that sometimes looks the other way.…
