Essential Distinctions for Social Tango Dancers: Judgment, Discernment, and Praise

​For social tango dancers who care about the culture we’re creating together.

​Come be part of the conversation that began last weekend at Bomba Tango Marathon and continues here.

​Elaine and Mitra are delighted to team up to share a practical, clarifying approach to one of tango’s most underexplored, charged and consequential topics: how we judge, how we discern, and how we share appreciation.

​In this 90-minute interactive workshop, you’ll practice:

• ​distinguishing judgment from discernment in real tango situations

• ​transforming judgy statements into discerning ones

• ​offering clear, authentic praise that builds trust rather than awkwardness

​This is not a technique class or a debate. It’s a hands-on exploration for dancers willing to reflect on their own habits and experiment with new ways of relating.

​You’ll leave with concrete tools to:

• ​reduce unnecessary friction in tango spaces

• ​increase clarity, generosity, and mutual respect

• ​strengthen your capacity to help create tango communities that feel alive, mature, and resilient

​Community organizers and teachers are especially encouraged to attend.

​Sponsored by Awaken Tango and Che Tango