Every tango dancer longs to go to Buenos Aires, but negotiating the complexities, traditions and practicalities of the world centre of tango can be daunting. This essential guide lets you in on everything you need to know, including: 11 rules for discovering the best of Buenos Aires tango; an A to Z of indispensable advice to help you fit in fast; a simple method for choosing where to dance first. Sallycat followed her own tango heart to Buenos Aires and stayed to dance on; Happy Tango distils all her adventures on the city's dance floors into an honest and inspirational book-shaped friend. If you're dreaming of tango heaven in Argentina, why go it alone? Travel with Sallycat, and take the journey that's right for you.
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By applemacmary
Format:Paperback
Being a complete tango junkie, this book was more exciting than my most exciting crime thriller; just couldn't put it down and was so disappointed when it came to an end. No stone has been left unturned regarding the "must knows" of tango in BA which I had very little knowledge of the first time I visited. Even after much research since my last trip, nothing measures up to this book. There's also a facebook page with updates you can scribble into your copy of Happy Tango so it never goes out of date. What a star you are Sal! Looking forward to my next trip with far more confidence now.
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By Fiona
Format:Paperback
Happy Tango made such a difference to my dancing experience in Buenos Aires - I particularly got a lot out of understanding the different dance scenes there ie tourist-circuit, traditional and informal. Sally encourages you to find the venues where you feel most comfortable, to find your "tango home" and this helped me a lot in deciding where to go in the evening. She gives suggestions on where the best milongas are each evening. The book is just packed with useful tips, not only about the milongas but also about where to buy clothes and shoes and types of accommodation, dance classes and language schools, as well as lots of other information that only someone who's lived there would know. My time in Buenos Aires was greatly enhanced by having Sally's book in my backpack at all times, an indispensable tango dance guidebook of Buenos Aires.
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By Ruth B
Format:Paperback
I consumed the book in one airplane flight, it transported me back to Buenos Aires. The tone is accessible, conversational and informative about the very things you want to know about. I wish I'd had it when I went to Buenos Aires for the first time, but it will prove useful for returning tangueros also. The intricacies of protocol, like the cabeceo, are brought to life with some good, practical tips. What comes across most of all is Sally's enormous affection for her adopted home. She writes from the heart.
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Entertaining and Useful
Not only did the book prove a useful tool for our tango stay in Buenos Aires - even though it was our third visit - it was also a well-written and entertaining read.
Published 20 days ago by Geoff Hudson
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Don't leave this at home when you go to BsAs!
I bought this book when it first came out as I figured I'd travel to BsAires some day, and might as well profit from Sally's experiences when I did. Read more
Published 1 month ago by OwenMc
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Very readable and hugely helpful
I've read this twice: once a few years ago to see if I wanted to visit Buenos Aires and then recently when I finally took a holiday there. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vicky
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Perfect prep for holiday to BsAs
Am going to Buenos Aires soon for a tango holiday. I wanted to create my own 'DIY' holiday rather than go with a tour and this book gave me the confidence to organise it all... Read more
Published 3 months ago by sarah86msg
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Don't leave home without it!
We recently returned from 70 days dancing tango in BA. This book was our guide and mentor before and during our trip and I must say we would have been lost without it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by D
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Great book for the first tango visit to Argentina
This has got to be the best book for tangueros embarking on their first tango trip to Buenos Aires. It's a great reference guide for the different types of milongas in BAs and is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Miss N
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Must-have guide
Sally is British but lives in Buenos Aires. She understands the tango scene, and the problems foreign tourists can face, more than most. In fact, probably more than anyone. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tom Williams
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Tango in Buenos Aires
I've just returned from a trip to Argentina, including a week in Buenos Aires and this book was recommended to me by a friend. It proved to be one of the most helpful books I read! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms. Jane Baxter
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Just keeps being useful
I have taken this book with me on two trips to Buenos Aires, now. Both times it was extremely useful, and insightful. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Matthew Cooper
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Happy Tango
I`ve just come back from a three week dancing trip to Buenos Aires & on the advice of a friend bought this book before I travelled. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Clare Conboye
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