Staying Grounded #12 - Lorena & Gianpiero

Staying Grounded #12 - Lorena & Gianpiero

April 22, 20251 min read
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Staying Grounded #12 - Lorena & Gianpiero

World‑class maestros Lorena Tarantino & Gianpiero Galdi join Melody and Amanda for an intimate, idea‑packed conversation:

  • How real musicality begins only when the music flows back out of your body

  • Proven ways to keep newcomers engaged and retain dancers in a growing tango community

  • Gianpiero’s favorite quote (“Knowledge is not free; you have to pay attention”) and what it means for your practice

  • Performing vs. social dancing: opening the “expressive channel” on cue without losing authenticity

  • Cultural roots vs. global growth: why tango is a human art that belongs to everyone who nurtures it

Sources for Quotes Gianpiero references:

  • Richard P. Feynman

  • Muhammad Ali

  • Gustav Mahler

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Jon Zhang is the founder of Vienna Tango School, a social dancer, and teacher. He enjoys producing Staying Grounded, the VTS podcast, sharing our experiences with the rest of the tango community.

Jon Zhang

Jon Zhang is the founder of Vienna Tango School, a social dancer, and teacher. He enjoys producing Staying Grounded, the VTS podcast, sharing our experiences with the rest of the tango community.

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