Beginner Tango: Vocabulary
- “Walking in a straight line”
- Simple Walks:
- 1, 2, 3, come together (4).
- 1, 2, 1, 2
- 1, 2, 3, cross.
- Weave to the not-cross
- Weave to the cross
- Simple Rythm Step:
- 1 AND 2 (hold) 3 AND 4
- Also known as “rock step”.
- Rock step turn:
- 1 and-pivot, (2) 3 and 4.
- Dramatic Pause:
- 0 AND 1 hold, hold, step.
- Mini Front Ochos
- Travelling Back Ochos:
- Doublestep 2, 3, 4, right together weave, (5 and 6) to the cross (7, 8).
- (double step with right and right to enter, left and left to the cross - to exit.)
- Working traveling ochos around corners
- Float and beat
- 90 degree turn using traveling ochos
Beginner Tango: Concepts
4 Rules for followers:
- 1. Stay in Front of Leader
- 2. Step on the Beat, Left then Right
- 3. Narrow Track Walking (brush feet against each other with every step)
- 4. Lead with the Knee-Pit. Keep Moving-Leg Straight. 4 Rules for leaders:
- 1. Stand Up Straight
- 2. Walk in a Straight Line (under follow's ears)
- 3. Step on the beat. (AND one)
- 4. Lead with your center (solar plexus)
Connection:
Follow helps create connection by Matching the Force coming at her from Leader with Toned Arms (feminine presence) Lead helps create connection by Striding Boldly Forward (masculine chest) Musicality: Tango Music Is Built in 4-Counts - Which corresponds to the Phrase of the Music Come-Together Steps help you embody suspension and attack inherent in Tango Music Navigation: make eye contact with oncoming traffic before entering the dance floor dance counterclockwise against the edge of the floor (outside lane) rockstep out of “trouble” (to avoid hitting anyone) Dance 3 songs “thank you” means “we are done now”
Musicality:
Tango Music Is Built in 4-Counts - Which corresponds to the Phrase of the Music Come-Together Steps help you embody suspension and attack inherent in Tango Music
Navigation:
- make eye contact with oncoming traffic before entering the dance floor
- dance counterclockwise against the edge of the floor (outside lane)
- rockstep out of “trouble” (to avoid hitting anyone)
- Dance 3 songs
- “thank you” means “we are done now”
Advanced Beginner: Vocabulary
- Traveling Ochos Review with Turns in both directions
- Trap Crosses
- Parallel vs. Crossed System
- 3-Track vs Travelling Back Ochos vs Parallel Track
- Cross-Basic
Advanced Beginner: Concepts
- Walking in different systems...in a straight line
- Dissociation while walking to the cross for both lead and follow: AKA How to stay straight while spiraled
- What happens when the follow doubles, and what happens when the lead doubles?
- Leaders will be re-training their brains to begin to keep track of follower's feet!
- How to control the lead's turning and weaving movements in the line of dance
- How to control the follow's turning and weaving movements in the line of dance
- Learning and maintaining each role's responsibility for technique in the dance.