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Disc 1

Section 1 - Orientation

  1. Orientation

Section 2 - Beginning Steps

  1. First Half of Basic
  2. 2nd Half of Basic (Tango Close)
  3. Front Ochos
  4. Back Ochos
  5. Media Vuelta
  6. Cadencia
  7. Rock
  8. Combo 1 - Back Ochos and Rocks
  9. Combo 2 - Basic to Cadencia
  10. Combo 3 - First Half of Basic, Front Ochos, Tango Close
  11. Combo 4 - Media Vuelta, Basic, Tango Close
  12. Sample Dance with Beginning Elements
  13. Beginning Summary

Section 3 - Foundational Technique

  1. The Embrace
  2. Walking
  3. Posture
  4. How to Improve Balance
  5. Facing
  6. Musicality 1
  7. Musicality 2
  8. Etiquette
  9. For Men: Protection Your Partner
  10. What to Expect
  11. Improvisation and Dancing Socially
  12. Improvisation 2 - It Doesn't Matter
  13. Collection and Shaping
  14. Technique and Just Dancing
  15. Technique Summary

Section 4 - Common Combinations

  1. Rocking Entrance
  2. Turning Exit
  3. Milonguero Basic

Section 5 - Introduction to Intermediate

  1. Freno
  2. Gancho
  3. Side Boleo

Disc 2

Section 5 - Introduction to Intermediate (cont.)

  1. Barrida
  2. Sacada
  3. Molinette
  4. Combo 5 - Sacada, Barrida
  5. Combo 6 - Molinette, Boleo
  6. Combo 7 - Boleo, Freno, Molinette
  7. Combo 8 - Drag, Freno, Gancho
  8. Sample Dance with Intermediate Elements
  9. Intermediate Summary

Section 6 - Adjusting to Your Partner

  1. Noodle Arms
  2. Vise-like Grips
  3. Runaway Followers and Rushing Leaders
  4. Dealing with Differences in Desired Distances
  5. They're Pulling Me Off Balance

Section 7 - Flashy Stuff

  1. Lunge
  2. Down and Cradle
  3. Wrap
  4. Back and Forward Boleos
  5. Sit
  6. What Makes Flashy, Flashy

Section 8 - Sample Hardcore Technique

  1. Introduction to Hardcore Technique
  2. Basic - Man's Part
  3. Basic - Woman's Part
  4. Molinette - Woman's Part

Section 9 - A Few of David-s Combinations

  1. Doble Vuelta ("Easy" Version)
  2. Doble Vuelta (More Advanced)
  3. Playful Crosses ("Easy" Version)
  4. Playful Crosses (More Advanced)
  5. Pivoting Through Eachother ("Easy" Version)
  6. Pivoting Through Eachother (More Advanced)
  7. Stagger Step ("Easy" Version)
  8. Stagger Step (More Advanced)
  9. Molinette ("Easy" Version)
  10. Molinette (More Advanced)

Section 10 - Putting Everything Together

  1. Sample Dance
  2. Closing Thoughts