@marcelotango

Argentine Tango maestro & artist-guide from Buenos Aires. Presence, musicality, connection & culture. Founder of Danceable. Bay Area • Buenos Aires • Online.

 Buenos Aires • SF Bay Area
escuelatangoba.com/marcelosolis/
Joined November 2008
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Tango is more than steps. It is a way of listening, connecting, and being present. I’m Marcelo Solis, an Argentine Tango maestro from Buenos Aires. Here I share technique, musicality, history, culture, performances, and the deeper philosophy of the dance. Welcome to my world of Tango.
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Before social media, celebrity already shaped advertising. In 1922, George Ullman helped turn Rudolph Valentino's public appeal into a Mineralava endorsement—an early parallel to today's influencer marketing. More tango history: escuelatangoba.com/marceloso… #TangoHistory
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Let’s talk about our Tango. What do you need to improve in your dancing? What could partners improve for a better dance together? Please don’t name partners. Survey: us7.list-manage.com/survey?u…
Marcelo and Mimi dancing Tango at Marabú, surrounded by other couples.

ALT Marcelo and Mimi dancing Tango at Marabú, surrounded by other couples.

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Playlist #338: 42 recordings, tangos, milongas and valses, from intimate vocals to driving rhythm and dramatic depth. D’Arienzo’s La Cumparsita closes the journey. Listen and explore the complete song list. Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2Z… Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/… PDF / complete song list: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aai…
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You are unique, and no one can dance for you. Develop technique, musicality, and connection in the Bay Area or through online private lessons. TANGOMENTORSHIP gives 10% off private lessons. escuelatangoba.com/marceloso…
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Intimacy asks us to feel fully without treating another person as ours. Emotion lives in the body, but how we express it is our responsibility. An embrace can hold desire without possession. Dancing with Mimi at Rubia, this is what I found myself reflecting on.
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Today, 2-4 PM PT: Listening with the Whole Body. Join in San Francisco or live online for listening, movement, partnership, and Tango culture. No partner required. escuelatangoba.com/marceloso…
Argentine Tango couples dancing before a live orchestra at a milonga, illuminated by red and blue stage light.

ALT Argentine Tango couples dancing before a live orchestra at a milonga, illuminated by red and blue stage light.

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Ochos are walking with pivots. Forward ochos use forward steps; backward ochos use backward steps. Maintain the axis, organize the pivot, and transfer weight clearly. Watch and read: wp.me/p9JGik-WyM #ArgentineTango
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One week until Listening with the Whole Body. Oct 4, 2-4 PM PT. San Francisco: $50/$90 couple. Online: $35 for one dancer or couple. No partner required. escuelatangoba.com/marceloso…
Argentine Tango couples dancing before a live orchestra at a milonga, illuminated by red and blue stage light.

ALT Argentine Tango couples dancing before a live orchestra at a milonga, illuminated by red and blue stage light.

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Playlist #335 moves through 42 recordings and 11 coherent tandas: instrumental and vocal, rhythmic and lyrical, light and profound. Canaro opens; Pugliese brings the journey to a profound close. Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/4U… #ArgentineTango
Restored color portrait of Francisco Canaro in a black tuxedo and bow tie.

ALT Restored color portrait of Francisco Canaro in a black tuxedo and bow tie.

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Valentino’s tango in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) helped bring tango to wider U.S. movie audiences. Stylized cinema is not the social floor: tango lives through music, embrace, connection, and improvisation. What do you notice? #TangoHistory
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Tangos, milongas & valses #334: 42 recordings in 11 tandas, balancing rhythm, melody, emotion, improvisation, and connection. Listen, save, and practice with the PDF. Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/1H… Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/… PDF: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aai… #ArgentineTango
Restored colour portrait of a man in a black suit and bow tie against a dark background.

ALT Restored colour portrait of a man in a black suit and bow tie against a dark background.

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Musicality is not decoration. It begins when the whole dancer becomes available to the music. Join me Oct 4, 2-4 PM PT, in San Francisco or live online. escuelatangoba.com/marceloso… #ArgentineTango
Argentine Tango couples dancing before a live orchestra at a milonga, illuminated by red and blue stage light.

ALT Argentine Tango couples dancing before a live orchestra at a milonga, illuminated by red and blue stage light.

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Tangos, milongas & valses #333: 43 tracks in coherent tandas, from Lomuto to D'Arienzo's "La Cumparsita." Play in order, shuffle off. Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/4a… Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/… PDF: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aai…
Colorized portrait of Francisco Lomuto in a gray suit and fedora, hands resting at his waist.

ALT Colorized portrait of Francisco Lomuto in a gray suit and fedora, hands resting at his waist.

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Tonight in San Jose: Argentine Tango Mentorship with Marcelo Solis, 8–9 PM at Purdance. All levels. $44 individual/$66 couple. Save 10%: LABORDAYTANGO10 app.danceable.ai/classes/6?d…
Three couples practice Argentine tango in a bright mirrored dance studio with a wooden floor; one pair dances in the foreground while two other pairs practice behind them.

ALT Three couples practice Argentine tango in a bright mirrored dance studio with a wooden floor; one pair dances in the foreground while two other pairs practice behind them.

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43 recordings, 11 contrasting tandas: a dancer’s trip across eras, rhythms and lyrical styles, ending with “La Cumparsita.” Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/53… Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/… PDF: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aai… #ArgentineTango
Juan D’Arienzo and fellow tango musicians gathered at a bar in a restored color photograph.

ALT Juan D’Arienzo and fellow tango musicians gathered at a bar in a restored color photograph.

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🇦🇷 Labor Day Tango Special! Join Marcelo Solis Sept 7, 8–9 PM at Purdance, San Jose. All levels; limited to 10 couples. $44 individual/$66 couple. Save 10%: LABORDAYTANGO10 app.danceable.ai/classes/6?d… #SanJoseTango
Three couples practice Argentine tango in a bright mirrored dance studio with a wooden floor; one pair dances in the foreground while two other pairs practice behind them.

ALT Three couples practice Argentine tango in a bright mirrored dance studio with a wooden floor; one pair dances in the foreground while two other pairs practice behind them.

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Chair drill: forward ocho → side step → backward ocho, then low back boleo, sentada as a cross, or parada. Each variation returns to a forward ocho. Watch, read, save, and practice: wp.me/p9JGik-Wio #ArgentineTango #TangoTechnique
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What makes a good Tango dancer? Not impressive figures alone, but self-command, technique, patience, resilience, restraint, connection, and belonging. Read or listen to the new article: escuelatangoba.com/marceloso…
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Playlist #330: 11 tandas, 42 classic tangos, milongas & valses. A journey through rhythm and melody, lightness and intensity, made for dancing and attentive listening. Listen: open.spotify.com/playlist/3x… #ArgentineTango
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