Can you sing a song? Hey everyone! Can you sing a song, start to finish, without stopping or making a mistake? It's a fun challenge, isn't it? As tango dancers, we often hear about the importance of musicality, but one important thing we're missing is a real connection to music in our daily lives. When I ask my students to name their favorite song, many struggle to come up with an answer. It's difficult to dance with passion when we don't feel passionately about the music we'

☯ In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few. —Shunryu Suzuki 🕉 When we dance Tango with a partner, it opens up a world of possibilities as long as our minds are open to new experiences and knowledge. 🕉 Zen teaches us to approach the world with a humble, "I don't know" attitude, which is called a "beginner's mind." With a beginner's mind, what matters is a willingness to adapt to and learn from the current situation, not insisting

🕉 Buddha nature refers to the innate potential within all beings to achieve enlightenment or Buddhahood. It is not limited to the practice of Zen or Tango, but can be achieved through any spiritual practice. We dance Tango to express our true nature, not attempting to accomplish anything special. ☯ The purpose of Zen practice is to express our nature— the Self or our own Buddha nature, without any desire to accomplish something. When we dance Tango, we should express our tru