Tag: Core Vocabulary 34 videos
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The Basic
A beg video which teaches the first step most people learn in tango. You make a rectangular box while the follower crosses. -
Front Ochos
A beg video where the follower makes figure eights on the floor while stepping forward. It is one of the distinguishing movements in Argentine Tango. -
Back Ochos
A beg video where the follower steps backwards to make figure eights on the floor. -
Weight Changes and Walking
A beg video which shows the core of tango - do this well, and many other things become easy. Simple, but profound. -
Putting it Together
A beg video which puts the combinations we've taught in this series together to enable people to dance their first dance. -
Rocks
A very common element, great for navigation as well. Harder to do well than it seems. -
Media Vuelta
One of Nancy's favorite steps - the connection in the pivot can be very cool. -
Six Count Basic
A very useful step - easy to remember, and a great place to learn other great technique. -
Freno
An int video which introduces the freno in which the leader puts a leg in front of the follower. This is an element where the follower has a chance to embellish. -
Gancho
An int video which introduces the gancho which is the kick between the legs. In this video, the follower kicks between the leader's legs. This is a quite flashy element. -
Drag
An int video which introduces a situation when one person drags the other's foot. In this case, the leader drags the follower's foot. This is a slightly more playful element. -
Boleo
An int video which introduces the boleo which is an element where one of the people kicks in whip-like fashion not through their partner's legs. In this case, the leader leads the follower to kick. -
The Lean
An int video which introduces an element where the couple lean towards eachother with both of them off balance forward. -
Molinette
An int video which introduces the molinette which is a gateway to many intermediate and advanced combinations. In this video, we look at the follower walks in a circle around the leader, forward, side, back, side -
Wrap
An int video which introduces an element where the follower wraps one of her legs around the leader. This is a slightly more sensual movement. -
Sacada
An int video which introduces an element where the one person takes the space that the other vacated. In this video, we look at the leader walks through the follower's trailing foot as she walks forward. -
Colgada
An advanced combination where the follower and leader lean away from each other. This idea enables many cool spinning combinations. -
Easily Moving Together
A beg/int video which teaches not overdoing the lead and the fact that, as long as the movement is in the right direction, it can feel good. -
Making It Tango Steps
A beg/int video which teaches how to make arbitrary movement look more tango. -
Structure For Easy Social Tango
A beg video which talks about how to put steps together to make a dance. -
Ochos
A beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for leaders' ochos. -
Basic
A beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for leaders' basics. -
Media Vuelta
A beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for leaders' media vueltas. -
Freno
A beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for leaders' frenos. -
Boleo
A beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for leaders' boleos. -
Gancho
A beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for leaders' ganchos. -
Drag
A beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for leaders' drags. -
Ochos
An beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for followers' ochos. -
Basic
An beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for followers' basics. -
Media Vuelta
An beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for followers' media vueltas. -
Freno
An beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for followers' frenos. -
Boleo
An beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for followers' boleos. -
Gancho
An beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for followers' ganchos. -
Drag
An beg/int video which teaches more in depth technique for followers' drags.
