The Traces you Leave. Lapiz, Enrosque, Sacadas and Boleos

Lapizes as beautiful as those made by Sebastián, are born out of a well hidden secret. Here’s a lesson that will reveal that secret. Body posture, pivoting and timing are just a few hints. Explore this lesson to find the information you’ll need in order to discover and practice your lapiz!

What is the point in the body where circular adornos of the ladies start? What is the amount of stability and balance you’ll need in order to be able to perform them? Quite a lot we’d say. The good news is that it's trainable. This lesson will offer you the information and the set of exercises for you to get to perform Roxana’s enchanting adornos properly and at the right time. Get prepared to wow your partner!

Now that you’ve deconstructed lapizes and circular adornos for yourself, and have practiced them for a while, it’s time to give your best in couple. The timing for our individual embellishments has to be strongly connected to that of the couple. And yes, you’re right, generating and recognizing synchronization is something we must train as well.

Again it’s all about the timing. The right time can bring perfection or disaster to the same events. With performing ornaments, too. In this lesson, you’ll find out when, how and what types of linear, and circular movements you should use in order to make your embellishments perfect for those watching, but most of all for your partner.

Now it’s the time for experimenting! You’ll incorporate the ornaments you have learned and practiced until now in a very playful combination of steps. Watch, re-watch, practice and re-practice until that very special moment when you performing this combination will feel and look effortlessly. Do you accept the challenge?

Leaders, aguja is one of those elements that set you apart on the dance floor. And it’s also one of those things you should definitely try and perfect if you are the kind that gets thrilled by the possibility of taming the beast. Guided by this lesson, you'll try aguja on various sides, having your weight on one leg or on both. Practice it a lot. It will require some investment, but the rewards will overwhelm you, too.

If you have already tamed the beast, we’re here to propose a "butterflies in your stomach" kind of structure, for both you and your partner. Remember everything you have learned and practiced in this collection of lessons and in the previous ones – changes of dynamics and directions, speed, decorations – all these, without forgetting about your posture and embrace. The result is going be worth it!

Let yourself be inspired by watching the maestros performing all the elements in the lessons until now. This is a gift video, which you’ll discover inside this collection of lessons. (Music: orquesta – Di Sarli, “Volver a vernos”)

Sacada can be a challenge, but everything is in your hands. Or better said in your legs… In fact, in your entire body, to make it a really beautiful challenge, if not a gift. What causes a Sacada and what is its effect? Which part of your legs should be used? How do your bodies position? How do they move? In this lesson you’ll find in-depth explanations about all these aspects and more. Let’s get to work then!

Lifting the heel will create more...? Taking care of her axes will lead you both in a ...? It’s better if you watch and practice this lesson on your own. No amount of description can replace the getting right to the core of the problem thing. Especially when it’s surrounded by a liberating giro. And let us know what are your sensations when flying on the dance floor, holding your partner in your arms.

Sacadas are actually supposed to be soft, but clear. This is how your partner should feel them. This lesson will offer you the perfect structure to understand and feel when the end of a movement comes and when the beginning of the next one follows. And sacadas will play the ultimate role in this scenario.

A lesson presenting a new type of sacada. We love that sacada has so many variations. They keep us away from the cliches. In this case, a circular side step - that's what leaders should be looking for when performing this structure. And since everything starts in the embrace, this lesson will offer some beautiful insights about the feel, shape and functionality of the embrace in this combination, too.

A lesson bringing some thrilling movements combined in a beautiful structure, along with some really great tips for the followers. But not only. Buckle up for another exciting experience involving sacadas!

Get immersed into practicing a combination of steps out of which a handsome gancho may emerge. It’s all about the optimal distance. Well, there are some other details involved as well. We’ll let you discover them all in this lesson. Enjoy the adventure!

Let yourself be inspired by watching the maestros performing all the elements in the lessons until now. This is a gift video, which you’ll discover inside this collection of lessons. (Music: orquesta – Juan D'arienzo, "No nos veremos nunca")

This lesson will bring you tips on various moments like, faking a parada, holding the anticipation impulse, working in tandem. And last, but not least – a styling advice – finish an event the same way you started it. According to the classics, beauty means symmetry. And we could borrow this definition for our dance, from time to time, right?

Tango means couple. It’s born in couple, it’s grown in couple, it’s enjoyed in couple. In this lesson you’ll put genders to enrosque movements and combine them into a harmonious whole, through a beautiful structure. You’ll have the time and space to create a never-ending story between a man and a woman, or between two enrosques...

Improvisation means unexpected actions and reactions. It’s a thrilling activity, isn’t it? This lesson will get you to new heights in your improvisations. There will be both the follower's and leader's enrosques involved, but also an unconventional americana move. You’ll like it!