Individual Technique. Tango Technique for Followers and Leaders
After teaching for many years ladies technique, Carolina started to realize that technique is only one. Everybody needs to learn technique. So this is a collection for tango dancers who were looking for a way to know themselves better. In a technique lesson, when you’re alone with your body and trying to reach balance after every step, being conscious of the way you move every part of your body, you realize what you can really give when stepping into the connection with your dance partner.
Recommended study time for this collection is 7 weeks.
The Technique of Front Boleo
Yes, boleo can be an ornament. But in this lesson you’ll find out how the body works in a front boleo, so you can follow it when it’s a lead element. And to make your boleo, but also your tango learning process, as beautiful as possible there’s a series of exercises and life tips that Carolina has for you.
The Technique of Back Boleo
All about back circular Boleos: technique, exercises, options of doing it, how the lead of a Boleo feels and little secrets. Carolina will teach you how to practice it in a way that will prepare you for the moment when you’ll perform it in the dance. Plus some tips on how to connect with your partner and to check up on your balance.
Get Technical about your Ornaments 2
We continue with the science of planeo and lapiz. planeo can be performed in the front, side and back steps. In this lesson you’ll get acquainted with the technique of planeo, plus tips about how to keep your balance while doing it. As of the lapiz, it’s a movement that the leader can lead to you or you can make it as an ornament. If it’s an ornament you handle it completely and you have a few different options to perform it.
Carolina Bonaventura’s Tango Dictionary. Part 2
The second part of Carolina’s dictionary tackles concepts like the meaning of the hips in tango, vertical and horizontal dissociation, lapiz, enrosque, boleo, the frame. It’s a captivating lesson and you won’t see this kind of approach to teaching very often. Teachers, incorporate these learnings in your tango teaching and your students will see tango from a different, more complete perspective. And, oh, how grateful they will be to you for this!