Tangofulness

Tangofulness:

Tangofulness deeply resonated with me.

This work comes as a mosaique of questions asked, each one of them participating in a comprehensive quest for meaning in tango.

So many interesting and relevant questions asked. Some were utterly new to me and broadened my perspective on tango, anchoring it to greater depths. So many insightful answers stemming from personal experience on the dance floor. So many profoundly human stories shared.

Other questions weren’t new. They had actually been playing on my mind for some time so it came as a surprise to read the same questioning as mine, which I assumed was isolated. …

Reading Tangofulness felt like being in a deep, honest conversation with a like-minded yet far more experienced tango dancer. So many reflections rang true to me. Dimitris Bronowski’s stories, insights, and small remembered moments brought back my own experiences on the dance floor, sometimes even helping me see them in a new light. There is so much here to contemplate for anyone drawn to the emotional and psychological layers of tango.

I listened to the audiobook version, and while the content itself is wonderful, I sometimes wished the narration matched more closely the reflective tone of the writing. …

Author Dimitris put a new light on the nuances of this complex dance. I was feeling burnt out on tango but Dimitris breathed new life into my passion. He has tremendous passion and compassion in his dance and it is infectious to the reader. He made me change my mind about cabaseo, which I normally dislike. He made me open my mind to "the pause". He made me more aware of "why do I dance?", "why do you dance?". I will need to reread several times to fully absorb everything.

I have been dancing tango with passion for 12 years. After "tango tips by maestros"( which I also recommend),this is my second book from Dimitris.

Deep and interesting aspects connected with Tango, but also with real life outside the Tango , like communication, resistance, trust, letting go......ect.

Dimitris managed in this book to touch the deep meaning that Tango has and to give impulse to the readers to discover their own meaning they could like to give to their Tango journey.

Recommended

I received this book yesterday and absolutely love it! I've read the chapter on trust twice. Now I'm reading about expectation page 11. We need to let go. I love "where we let go, calmness somehow manages to get back in

calmness finds space, when you let go. Joy finds space too." I am learning this through my tango journey. I'm tired of second guessing every man that comes into my life, tango or outside of tango. I need to live again. Thank you for writing this book.

If you want to find the answers to some of the questions you have about dancing the argentine tango this book will give you those answers.

The book is written in a very descriptive way. It will help you develope and understand the elements of dancing the tango and help you become a better dancer.

One element addressed is "the connection" with your dance partner and the music. Helping to develope the emotional aspects of the dance.

Overall the book is a wonderful analysis of the Argentine tango, addressing not just the techniques but the cultural aspects of the dance.

Beatriz

With this book I gained a better understanding of what tango is. It covers topics I was not fully aware of, but I experienced them often at milongas.

Written with insight, humor, and kindness. I would start reading this author with this book.

Absolutely adore his writing, insights and wisdom are inspirational and super super super helpful!

So incredibly beautiful, gave me electric waves all over my body and touched me to tears several times.