A Beautiful Conversation. Technique for Mixing Tango Elements
We all know that tango is a language in its own right. And once your grammar and vocabulary are in place, beautiful conversations start flowing and deep connections happen. This is a collection of lessons for tango writers.
Recommended study time for this collection is 11 weeks.
Combination Giro-Girada-Rebote
Just one of the tips of this class: during the giro, leaders, surround the follower and hold softly her back. In this way you'll help her pivot.
Music: Gitana Russa (Ricardo Malerba Y Su Orquesta Típica, singer Orlando Medina).
Mixed Technique – Barrida, Rebote
You'll find inhere the concept of rebote put in the context of two different types of barridas. A different approach leads to a differet feeling.
Music: Cantemos corazón (orquesta Carlos Di Sarli; singers Roberto Florio, Jorge Duran).
Mixed Technique – Sacada, Enrosque, Ocho Loco
More than focusing on technique, this class demonstrates different types of expressivity and tango learning styles.
Music: Cantemos corazón (orquesta Carlos Di Sarli; singers Roberto Florio, Jorge Duran).
Combination Giro – Colgada – Double Time
An important class for followers - a circular feeling while doing the giro; information about the embrace and placement of legs.
Music: Porteño y Bailarín (Orquesta Carlos Di Sarli, singer Jorge Durán).
Combination Change of Direction – Soltada
A closer look to the sacada in this combination. On how little elements performed by both the leader and the follower, makes it look elegant.
Music: Cantemos corazón (orquesta Carlos Di Sarli; singers Roberto Florio, Jorge Duran).
Mixed technique – Steps and Embraces
An insightful class on how to play with changes in embrace and with the repertoire of steps in a non-dogmatic way. In the final part of the video you will find more information about the timing.
Mixed Technique – Sacadas, Changes of Direction with Turns
When practicing them, you'll play with distances in the couple, make sure your embrace's fluid and you slide your arm on the back of your partner.
Music: De qué podemos hablar (Orquesta Carlos Di Sarli, singer Argentino Ledesma).
Moving in Harmony into Opposite Directions
On different types of opposite direction moves, that are combined with decorations for the follower. Plus, special technical elements on which the follower needs to work when dancing in close embrace.
Introduction to Tango Apache. Changing the Embrace
Forget about embracing your partners for a moment… or at least, about embracing them face to face. Tango apache gives you a new type of embrace.
Music: El Adiós (Orchestra Osvaldo Pugliese, singer Jorge Maciel).