TATIANA TATIVANY –
tanguera, tango teacher and tango DJ (Kyiv, Ukraine)
My passion for tango music was immediate – from the first milonga I surrendered to it. For over 10 years, I enjoyed it as a dancer at milongas and tango festivals in the US, Europe, as well as on my trips to Buenos Aires. Drawn to the roots of tango music, I wanted to comprehend what is/was tango for porteños? how did Argentinians create it? how did tango music change over the years? Six years ago I started DJ-ing believing that a good DJ combines the tradition, the knowledge of tango music, and understanding of dancers, among other things.
Interpreting the music could be exciting or challenging for dancers. As a tango DJ, I want to see all dancers enjoying themselves at the dancefloor, each of us with our own experience and expectations. I aim to see that the music connects people at milonga, whether they are dancing, listening or just enjoying the evening. Then the magic of the milonga happens. Then Tango happens.