The Never-ending Journey. A Romance with Pivots, Ochos, Turns and Boleos

Evolving your tango in circles. Re-discovering the classics with the eyes of the dancer you are today. That’s all part of the game. This is a collection to make you fall in love with Pivots, Ochos, Turns and Boleos over and over again. With them, which give tango its very own recognizable look and feel.

Pivots Decoded. Level One. Everything you Need to Take Care of in Order to Make a Pivot

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, take this lesson to level up your Pivots game. There’s always some subtlety left to discover and with every year passing, the probability of doing that, only becomes more eminent. The juices of knowledge are easier squeezed from ripe fruits.

16.14 min Technique Pivots

Pivots Decoded. Level Two. Leading and Performing Over-rotated Pivots

Bigger, more ample Pivots are necessary for achieving depth and more fluidity in some of the movements we have in tango. In this lesson you’ll find out how to react to them, followers, and how to lead them, leaders.

15.05 min Technique Pivots

Ochos Decoded. Level Two. Their Famous “Rolling” to Keep the Close Embrace

This is their second lesson dedicated to Ochos. Carlitos & Noelia will teach you how to adapt your embrace when performing them. And most probably, you know their famous “rolling” that they use in order to keep their embrace closed and comfortable. Find out here how to use it, too.

14.08 min Embrace Ocho Technique

Pivots Decoded. Level Three. Blocking Pivots

You already know how to create a Pivot, how to over-rotate a Pivot, it’s time now to see how to block a Pivot. We’ll only tell you that playing with the levels will be key here. Besides, it’s a movement that is very useful in creating some playful effects in your dance.

14.06 min Technique Pivots

Ochos Decoded. Level Three. Changing the Direction

You can change the direction on the dance floor by using various elements. And in this class, Noelia & Carlitos will share their tips on how to do it. What is important here is to anticipate, plus you’ll be using two types of circular movements. See how in this lesson! 

14.14 min Changes of Direction Ocho Technique

Circular Movements. A Bonus and a Challenge

Here comes a gift lesson from Carlitos and Noelia! But it’s also a gift you’re making to yourself. As you’ll be testing and challenging the entire effort you put into studying and practicing this collection of lessons. It’s time to reap the well-deserved benefits of your work! (This is a gift lesson when buying the collection.) 

4.16 min Giro Ocho Musicality Technique Pivots Boleo