Hosted by Vienna Tango School · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 34 episodes
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Staying Grounded is a podcast about learning tango, creating a welcoming dance community, and sharing the journey of building a thriving tango business. Hosted by Amanda, Melody, and Jon, each episode covers real experiences, practical tips, and candid conversations about what makes tango so captivating.
Vienna Tango School hosts Staying Grounded, a education show with 34 episodes published.
When we first discovered Argentine tango, we thought it was all drama, roses, sensual choreography, and Moulin Rouge energy. Turns out… social tango is something completely different. In this season finale, we reflect on
Becoming a tango teacher is a lot more complicated than simply knowing how to dance. In this episode, we talk about what it means to step into teaching tango, especially in communities that need more people willing to he
Tango may be a passion project… but the math still has to math. In this episode, we open the kimono on the business side of running a tango school, hosting workshops, bringing in teachers, growing beginner classes, and t
Dating in tango doesn’t stop once the relationship begins… in many ways, that’s where things really get complicated. In Part II, we go deeper—exploring how tango itself shapes relationships, from learning together (or no
Dating in tango… complicated? A little. Inevitable? Also yes. In this episode, we finally dive into one of the most talked-about (and often tiptoed around) topics in the tango world: dating. From first lessons that accid
Let’s be honest… tango can get awkward. 😬 In this episode, we tackle one of the most uncomfortable (and unavoidable) parts of social dancing: what do you do when something about your partner is… off? Whether it’s hygien
Why does tango feel so… impossible? In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest challenges in tango: why beginners struggle—and why so many don’t stick around. From steep learning curves to mental blocks, we break down
Tango performances… love them or hate them? In this episode, we dive into one of the more polarizing topics in the tango world: performances at milongas. Why do some dancers feel inspired while others roll their eyes (or
Staying Grounded #26 – What is Tango? What is tango, really? In this episode, we take on one of the most deceptively simple—and surprisingly complicated—questions in the dance. Is tango a fixed system with clear rules… o
Plateauing in tango can feel frustrating, confusing, and surprisingly common—no matter how long you’ve been dancing. In this episode, we unpack what it really means to “hit a plateau” and why it often has less to do with
Who’s actually responsible for keeping a tango dance interesting—the leader, the follower, or both? In this episode, we dive into one of tango’s most quietly contentious questions: expression vs execution, voice vs react
In Part II of our conversation on “the cool kids” of tango, we go deeper into what lies beneath the label — identity, visibility, community dynamics, and the assumptions we all make in the milonga. We talk candidly about
Who are the “cool kids” in tango… and why does that idea exist at all? This episode takes a candid look at community perceptions, the psychology behind exclusivity, and what really happens on the social dance floor versu
In Part II of our tango insecurities series, we take a deeper look at what really fuels feelings of intimidation, exclusion, and self-doubt at the milonga. We break down how “cool kids tables” form, why people often feel
In this episode of Staying Grounded, Amanda, Melody, and Jon dive into the tangled world of tango insecurities. From overthinking every step to wondering why certain dancers never invite you, we explore how doubt shows u
Why do followers get bored in tango classes? In this episode, Amanda, Melody, and Jon unpack why so many group classes leave followers feeling uninspired — and what teachers, leaders, and followers themselves can do to f
In this episode of Staying Grounded, hosts Amanda, Melody, and Jon dive into what dancers really expect from organizers—and what organizers owe (or don’t owe) their communities. From the myth that organizers must dance w
In this episode of Staying Grounded, we’re joined by Germán & Nicholás Filipeli, the dynamic twin duo in the tango world. Known as the Filipeli Brothers, they share their journey in tango, exploring how their unique styl
Tango’s marathon boom promised cheaper travel weekends, no performances, and wall-to-wall dancing—but at what price to your local scene? In this episode, Amanda, Melody & Jon dig into the history of marathons, the invite
Is your tango crowd a genuine support system—or a “summer-camp friendship” that fades outside the milonga? We test the word community, share how marriage, babies, and break-ups rewired our own tango ties, and ask if givi
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