#tangophilosophy

Marcar The waiter sets down another cortado, the steam rising to meet the lazy smoke from a distant cigarette. Outside, the sounds of San Telmo fade, replaced by the ghost of a bandoneon in my memory. We’re talking about tango, but we are not really talking about steps. We are talking about the space between two people, the silence between the notes. We are talking about the marca. Definition In…

Onda Definition “Wave.” But this simple word ripples with a meaning far deeper than its translation. In tango, onda is the intangible current that flows between two dancers. It is the shared atmosphere, the silent understanding, the “vibe.” It’s the electricity you feel when the music, your partner, and your own soul align in a moment of pure connection. When a couple has buena onda (good wave),…