Picture this; A couple dancing. The lady is on her walk backward. For your eyes unexpected, she crosses her legs and finished the step in a crossed feet position, thus starts walking with the other leg. While this little ornament attracts your attention, you wonder that she is not stumbling over her feet. “El cruce” or […]
Sneakers or stilettos ?
Many ladies wearing sneakers in class and switch to stilettos for the milonga after. They worry to get tired early and like to “save” some energy. As it takes exercise to walk and dance securely on stilettos, this habit is kind of counterproductive. Here are some good points why it’s better to always train and dance […]
Which style suits my tango? Milonguero-Salon-Nuevo?
“Tango” is not a style. Tango is a culture, a music genre, a dance. When an Argentine tango teacher says he teaches “Tango”, dear, that can be quite confusing. Distinct styles in tango manifest in different artistic interpretations. For my tango education, it is important to know the differences between Traditional Tango or Nuevo Tango, Tango Escenario, […]
Cleaning up tango clichés – all facets of tango
Ask your friends and colleagues what is coming to their mind when they listen to the term “tango”. I am pretty sure you will get answers like; tango is frivolous, tango is for old people or tango is boring stuff. Some even will describe it as; tango is dangerous for couples. Let’s clean up tango […]
Back Ocho – Ladies Tango Techniques 7
In connection to last lesson,where we discussed the front ocho, I will today continue to explore the back ocho. Also called back cross, which is quite similar in movement with the front ocho, just with oposite direction. A small figure consisting of two basic technics: a step backwards, please refer to my blog the tango walk […]
Front Ocho – Ladies Tango Techniques 6
One of the most danced figures in argentine tango for the lady is the front ocho, a small figure consisting of two basic technics: a step, please refer to my blog the tango walk (5) and a pivot (2) According to the direction, we differentiate in front ocho or back ocho , (ocho adelante ocho […]