Travel, tango, and the art of explaining your life without boring people to death. From the outside, being a traveling tango teacher can...

There’s a phrase in Spanish—“poner el cuerpo”—that doesn’t translate cleanly into English, but it hits hard. Literally, it means “to put the body”, but the meaning runs deeper. It means showing up with your whole self—body, mind, nerves, scars, instincts. It’s about stepping into something fully, even when there’s risk. Especially when there’s risk.

Being Argentine doesn’t automatically make someone a tanguero. Dancing for thirty years doesn’t necessarily make someone a good dancer—let alone a teacher. And spending time in Buenos Aires doesn’t turn someone into a porteño. These are identities that aren’t claimed; they’re earned over time, through consistent practice, curiosity, and a deep respect for the tradition.