I think I’ve said before that I have two tango teachers. One is Ale, and I’ve published a video with him before. The other is a couple called Beto and Lis. Lis is currently on the disabled list, having broken a foot, so I’m missing my lessons focusing very closely on foot movements. Beto, however, stepped up to the plate and I’m currently have a lesson with him every week.

Ale teaches “tango milonguero“, which is the kind of 3-minute hug style that most people dance in the milonga. Beto, on the other hand, teaches “salon tango”, which is a bit more of a performance. It’s still danced pretty close—still not like the ballroom dance that we don’t even acknowledge as tango, but a little more open. This allows for different steps and movements. Although I prefer milonguero style, I do enjoy this too.

While my video with Ale was planned in advance and we both got dressed up, this video is simply a dance at the end of last week’s lesson — he comes to my place for the lesson. I thought it might be interesting for you to see the difference, so here you go — enjoy!