Tango Uncorked #4 - Michael Ricciardi - "Make em feel good."

Tango Uncorked #4 - Michael Ricciardi - "Make em feel good."

Author: Hoopengardner April 30, 2019 Duration: 1:31:02
Dr. Michael Ricciardi was a lot of fun to sit down with and get to know. He has accomplished a lot in life and still maintains a humbleness that I find really nice to be around. We sit down in his home in Staten Island and discuss quite a bit from his experience studying in Buffalo to his first experience dancing tango in New York. Please welcome Dr. Mike to the show. 0:00 - Bus to Staten Island. //6:20 - Tattoos. //9:30 - Science and Dentistry. //14:00 - School in Buffalo and the accident. //20:00 - Mike's first event and what drew him to tango. //25:00 - Why we dance tango. //31:30 - Clarity of communication. //35:30 - How to build a dental practice. //43:00 - Managing the stresses of the job. //50:00 - Potential and what inspires56:00 - Pushing structures. //102:30 - Flossing, is it a myth? //103:00 - Staten Island milonga and Robin Thomas. //110:00 - Working with others and treating people as equals. //120:00 - "Make em feel good."

In Tango Uncorked, host Hoopengardner sits down with the vibrant, unexpected characters who live and breathe Argentine Tango. This isn't a tutorial on steps, but a series of conversations that uncovers the unique rhythm of a life intertwined with the dance. You'll hear from the expected-professional dancers and revered teachers-but the real magic happens when the spotlight shifts. The podcast features the donut maker who finds poetry in the late-night milonga, the engineer who analyzes the geometry of an embrace, and the countless quietly obsessed individuals for whom tango is less a hobby and more a vital language. Each episode is an intimate portrait, exploring how this passionate art form reshapes identities, forges communities, and spills over into every corner of a person's world. Through these personal stories, Tango Uncorked reveals the rich, human tapestry behind the music and movement, offering listeners a front-row seat to the laughter, frustration, philosophy, and sheer joy that fuels this global culture. It's a celebration of the diverse voices that, together, create the soul of the tango world.
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