Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Anyone know the history of this holiday? 🇲🇽 Long story short, the underdogs WIN, so why not celebrate?! When I emigrated to the US, I arrived with one suitcase. That was it, all my life was in that one bag. Look at me now. 😎 Let’s raise a glass to those who don’t give up even when the odds are stacked against us. My glass later today will contain a jalapeño margarita, and I want to know: A) What are you drinking; and B) What long-shot victory are you toasting to today? 
Everything changed when I shifted my mindset a few years back and invested in Axis Tango online store. Before, I offered our tango shoes as most of us did in those days - vending in person at festivals, traveling to communities to teach tango + bring shoes, or taking my inventory to milongas or classes. It sure was a lot of hard physical work (ever carried 400+ pairs of shoes to and from a walkup apartment in NYC? Multiple times? 😅 ) but I loved it and I loved personally connecting with my customers. But then the business grew and it just wasn't possible to continue to be on the road while managing the store, and trying to have a life as well. I decided to focus on offering the best collections + customer experience online. So I took a deep breath, plunged into the e-commerce technology world, and trailblazed ahead. Who knew that the decision I made a few years back to focus on the online boutique would in 2020 save my business? Now, everyone shops online, and while not everyone shops for tango shoes (honestly, why not? 😎) my store is open + here to serve. What is something that changed your career or life for the better? 
Join me today in scoring a special IG discount on trainers from the European brand Paso de Fuego + Galupi! 🌸 I have a special offer on these wonderful handmade trainers for a limited time only! {Specifically, for 48 hours, no longer.} Are you ready to get 20% off and change your {dance} life? Sale ends 4/22 so be quick! Go to axistango.com and see Flash Sale. 
Well, ok then. Let's make one! Who cares if it’s Monday or Friday, we can do this and do it well 😎 In honor of our amazing Italian shoemaking partners, let's do a limoncello, shall we? This recipe is re-posted from @foodnetwork courtesy of @giadadelaurentiis. Follow them both on IG, they have fabulous recipes and posts! Ok, here we go: - 10 lemons - 1 (750-ml) bottle vodka - 3 1/2 cups water - 2 1/2 cups sugar 1️⃣ Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lemons in long strips (reserve the lemons for another use). Using a small sharp knife, trim away the white pith from the lemon peels; discard the pith. Place the lemon peels in a 2-quart pitcher. Pour the vodka over the peels and cover with plastic wrap. Steep the lemon peels in the vodka for 4 days at room temperature. 2️⃣ Stir the water and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. Pour the sugar syrup over the vodka mixture. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight. Strain the limoncello through a mesh strainer. Discard the peels. Transfer the limoncello to bottles. Seal the bottles and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month. There you have it! Save this recipe so you can make it any time, and tell me how you like it! 
Let the tango elevate you higher! ⚡️ . . . . . Reposted from @argentinetangodancecompany Credit: @poboshenka @skripakin Via: @tangoloversworld 
What is the most useful health and wellness app on your phone right now? Comment below and tell me your favorite thing about this app! Mine is Down Dog Yoga! Check them out @downdogapp. Great workout and a cute puppy too 🐶 P.S. It's important to stay healthy and well at all times, and especially during times of stress and upheaval. This past year is kind of a poster child for the stress + upheaval time, isn't it? We need to do whatever we can to help ourselves and others emerge into light + wellness. So that we can, among other yummy things, dance again soon! 🧡