Honoring the great Maria Nieves

The legendary tango dancer María Nieves Rego (September 6, 1934 – April 19, 2026) passed away on Sunday, Apr 19, 2026, age 91. She was an Argentine tango dancer and choreographer who starred with her long time dance partner Juan Carlos Copes bringing tango, from the 1950s onward, out of reclusion... Read More

Found at CODA Apr 18

Broken Jewelry found at CODA April 18, 2026. If yours, please identify its significance in an email to MTS! Thanks! Read More

Brain Health and Tango

We tango dancers know that we enjoy Argentine tango even though it can be a challenging dance form to master. We feel good when we dance ti. Yet several studies have suggested that the improvisation of Argentine tango makes it more effective than choreographed dance for cognitive health. Yup, it’... Read More

Honoring Astor Piazzolla

March 11th marks the birthday of Astor Piazzolla (March 11, 1921 - July 4, 1992), the renowned Argentine tango composer, extraordinary bandoneon player and innovative arranger. Worldwide, Piazzolla is the most famous tango music composer (and so many people ONLY know tango music of his!) Countles... Read More

What is Baldosa?

In the 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, Norma Desmond, played by Gloria Swanson, says to Joe Gillis "You know, this floor used to be wood, but I had it changed. Valentino said there's nothing like tile for the tango". We all enjoy dancing on a great wood floor - so why switch to tile? Well, it’s Baldo... Read More

Help Test New DJ App: QmyTunes

QmyTunes App: example of the DJ model Looking for Tango DJs to Test QmyTunesJustin Kline, tango organizer and TDJ from Iowa, has been building QmyTunes.com, a Spotify overlay app designed specifically for people who like to make custom playlists, like a Tango playlist. It adds features that Spot... Read More

Have I really felt “connection” in tango? by Anonymous

Have I really felt “connection” in tango?by: Anonymous Connection. It’s something we tango dancers constantly seek, but how often have we actually felt genuine connection? To the point that we’ve reached a state of oneness and nirvana? If we have felt that level of connection, how can we recreate... Read More

Dancing with Intention

Dancing with IntentionThere’s plenty of literature out there on how to live your life with intention, to find more meaning and greater fulfillment. Intention means going after what you want with focus and purposefulness, being proactive, focusing on where you are going, instead of waiting and wis... Read More

Dancing can be More Powerful than Antidepressants

We know dancing tango feels great - but why? Research published recently in the article "Why dancing can be more powerful than antidepressants" published by Natinoal Geographic shows us that moving to music with others reduces symptoms of depression more than walking, yoga, or even standard treat... Read More

What is Mundial de Tango?

2025 Mundial de Tango: Tango de Pista champions Aldana Silveyra & Diego Ortega Mundial de Tango is the official name for the annual Tango World Championship, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as part of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival. It features dance competitions in two main categories—Tango de... Read More