An Intro to Close Embrace - Ocho Cortado | Learn to Dance Tango

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An Intro to Close Embrace - Ocho Cortado

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There is a good video by Oscar Casas which shows ocho cortado and many different things you can do. It seems very fun to us.

Artist Name:: Juan D'Arienzo
Song Title:: La Comparsita
Album Title:: Juan D'Arienzo - Rca Victor 100 Anos CD

Known as "El Rey del Compás" (King of the Beat), his music is played often at milongas. The instrumentals are the classic rhythmic tangos with a strong staccato dance rhythm.

Series:: An Intro to Close Embrace
Tags:: Ocho, Close Embrace, Front Ocho