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Roxana Suárez and Sebastián Achával — Tengo una pregunta para vos
In this episode of Tengo una pregunta para vos, Pepa Palazón interviews the dancers and teachers Roxana Suárez and Sebastián Achával. They discuss their teaching method, their different paths into tango and advice for people hoping to work in tango.
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How they teach
They describe starting a class with technique, then teaching a step tied directly to that technique. They say they do not teach regular classes in one place, and that the mix gives different students something they want. They also say they changed their classes over time to stay motivated, teach only material they have tried first, and learn from their students' questions.
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Paths into tango
Suárez recalls that her grandmother ran a milonga called El Gallito for almost twenty years, and that she grew up watching its dancers; she says she gave her first exhibition at nine. Achával recalls starting in 1995 at a dance school in Azul, where he says dancing did not interest him at first. They describe meeting after his Mundial win; when they eventually began dancing together, it felt natural to them. They later taught at Carlos Copello’s school.
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Technique, emotion and advice
One interviewee compares learning to dance with learning to ride a bicycle: technique matters at first and later fades into the background. An interviewee describes technique as a tool that can free emotion, while warning that too much attention to it can leave dancers stuck in their heads. A speaker says students should keep their curiosity alive. Asked about people hoping to work in tango, one interviewee advises patience, perseverance, avoiding shortcuts and respect for partners and students.
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