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I’ve frequently encountered the idea of fusing Jive and Tango, combining the discipline and style of Tango with the expressiveness and flexibility of Modern Jive. Fusions are also sometimes touted as an easy route from Jive to Tango, introducing hybrid movements based on existing patterns that students are familiar with.  And ultimately all dance forms […]

(Disclosure: This is in some part based on my personal experience, but also on conversations with many others who have made similar journeys. As always, I may be wrong, but I’m not just guessing.) There’s been a movement over the past 15 years, for some Modern Jivers to take up Tango. So what do you need […]

I’m starting set of posts describing Jive + Tango dancing on this site. I’m basing these posts on a lot of experience (let’s just say “decades” and leave it at that) of dancing Modern Jive, and a reasonable amount of experience dancing and teaching Argentine Tango. I’m not an expert, but I’m not just guessing. […]