March 9th 2015 we organized a workshop for Dance with me Toronto students of Argentine Tango with a famous Tango Maestro Bryant Lopez, originally from Argentina – an expert in Argentine Tango, Tango Vals and Milonga. By the way, coincidentally, he came straight from Argentina, with a nice tan and Continue reading
Short History of Argentine Tango Part 1
There is minimal accurate or written history of the origins of this dance since it was a creation of a poor and uneducated class of people marginalized in the explosive environment of Buenos Aires. It was a dance of the people. Interesting factors converged in Argentina to create this dance: Continue reading
Dance with me Toronto – know your roots! Dance club Favorit
Dear friends and clients of Dance with me Toronto!
February 10th is a very special day for me, Egor Belashov – founder and operator of Dance with me Toronto. Many of you know that after moving to Toronto 10 years ago I was quite successful with establishing myself as a dance instructor and a professional dancer, becoming in 2008 National Professional Ballroom Champion. Now I devote myself to my new venture – DwmTo 🙂
But do you really know what was before that, where I am and a lot of what I bring to Dance with me Toronto are coming from? Probably not. That is why I decided to share with you one success story.
I started teaching dance at the age of 15. But only by the time I was to turn 20 I started my own business. Continue reading
Latest research – impact of tilting your head on your dancing
During my lessons I talk about it a lot – about your head position… that your head position can improve your posture, balance and dance itself or it can ruin all of the above…. Looking down at your feet (even when you are learning a new pattern) is damaging to your body weight distribution, balance and movement. Finally, there is some scientific proof of my theory – here we go: Continue reading
International Tango Day – Dec 11
International Tango Day is on December 11th and celebrates the birthday of Carlos Gardel, the most famous and loved Tango singer of all times, and that of Julio De Caro, one of the influential musicians and orchestra leaders.
The idea of celebrating the day Continue reading