Tango Uncorked #6 - Kening Zhu - Learning about yourself by sharing yourself

Tango Uncorked #6 - Kening Zhu - Learning about yourself by sharing yourself

Author: Hoopengardner May 14, 2019 Duration: 1:22:46
Kening Zhu stopped by to chat and we learned a lot about her writing, art, and inspiration. She shares her thoughts on why sharing her writing helps her learn about herself and we also discuss the potential power dynamic between dancers. I learned about what it is like to be an introvert and how she uses a daily formula to establish a grounded well being.4:18 - Kening Zhu. //5:20 - Working Marathons. //8:20 - Kening's blog / website. //10:30 - Childhood. //11:30 - Glimpses of her work. //13:30 - Camp Kening. //18:20 - First time sharing her work. //25:00 - Mongolia. //30:20 - Current projects. //33:00 - Getting started in Tango. //39:45 - How to be an introvert. //44.30 - Amatuers vs Professionals. //50:20 - Introverted dancers vs extroverted dancers. //54:20 - Tango equilibrium. //62:20 - Power dynamic. //

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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Tango Uncorked #14 - Pooja Kumar - A taste of Austin 3/4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:04
Part 3/4 of the Cleveland Series. I sit and chat with Pooja Kumar of Austin Texas. We chat about life in the the blue dot of Texas and reminisce about life in NYC. Pooja runs, Guardia Vieja productions. She creates tango…
Tango Uncorked #13 - Rod Relucio - The colonoscopy episode 2/4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:28
Part 2 of the Cleveland Series and I am chatting with Rod Relucio from Chicago. Rod works with Jenny Teeters and together they have had a wonderful impact on the community in Chicago. Today we sit down and talk about eve…
Tango Uncorked #9 - Juan Pablo Vicente - "I made my own ghetto." [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:28
I had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Juan Pablo Vicente, one of the organizers of La Nacional. It was my first time talking with a co-organizer and we shared a lot of experiences in this crazy business of running…
Tango Uncorked #7 - Batt Johnson - "It's SIMPLE, I LOVE people." [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:40:21
Batt Johnson sit's down with us to chat and tell us about what he's been up to all these years and what led him to dance. His upbeat, optimistic energy was a joy to be around, is always a joy to be around. Batt is the ty…
Tango Uncorked #4 - Michael Ricciardi - "Make em feel good." [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 a…