Valentine's Day -
articulate with jim cotter

These days, flowers mostly say "I love you" or "I'm sorry." In the Victorian era, their language was boundless. For all the alarm about the death of courtship in the 21st century, you might be surprised to learn that it's alive and well...and living in your phone. Tango is a complex, seductive, improvised dance.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 416

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About Articulate with Jim Cotter:

ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER is an arts magazine series, hosted by award-winning journalist Jim Cotter, that explores the variety, quality and heritage of creativity, while also showing how art speaks to us in our everyday lives.

The fresh and unique stories featured in the 12-part series include: the history of tap dancing as a cross-cultural art form; the work of multimedia artist Sam Durant; the role of improvisation in dance with choreographer Matthew Neenan; and the on-stage work and off-stage educational efforts of French pianist Claire-Marie Le Guay.