The Art of Fluidity
While our everyday lives put some strain on our bodies, the first part of this collection helps you relax before taking your dance steps. The better you understand your body, the easier it is to connect with yourself or a partner. While discovering the movement that is comfortable to you, you will also discover that it is the most natural one.
The second part of this collection is about connection and partnering. Find out how to move and how to stop with your partner, while your feet are at work too. What if the independence of movement of the two of you create a more organic and fluid way of dancing?
The recommended study time for this collection is 6 weeks.
Fundamentals of the Walk
You’d think you know how to walk by now, but after (mis)using your body in demanding ways throughout the day, in this lesson, you will be able to find your natural ways again. After a much-needed warm-up it’s a lot easier to be aware of your body as well as of the technical aspects of the steps.
This lesson is in English.
Bringing Steps and Music Together
Now that you have mastered the technicalities of the step, you will be bringing the music into the conversation. This is a discussion about beat and rhythm while playing with different patterns.
This lesson is in English.
Legsercises - Shaping steps into turns and combinations
This lesson is about Giros, Lapiz and Enrosques and all the exercises meant to make you stronger, more balanced and more aware of your body.
This lesson is in English.
Elements - Paradas and Sacadas. Stop, in the name of Tango
Sure, you know how to walk, but do you know how to stop? And when? Yes, sometimes we need to stop and take a breather even during the dance. But putting a stop to the flow of the dance, either using Paradas or Sacadas, shouldn’t be a shock to your partner, so the placement of your feet and the timing are essential. Find out how to be smooth about it.
This lesson is in English.
Elements - Boleo. Can you swing it?
Flick your whip like a pro – with Boleos it’s all about coordination and timing. Once you got the move and you’re in full swing, coordination is key to playing with combinations and the rhythm.
This lesson is in English.
Elements - Ganchos. Warming up the legs
It’s pretty easy to understand the movement that the leg describes in a Gancho, but the key is the positioning of your feet and reacting fluidly, without breaking the flow of the movement upon leg interaction between partners. Now you’ll discover some exercises to warm up your legs for those curling Ganchos.
This lesson is in English.
Hooked up on Ganchos - Tips to make you feel confident
Get some tips and tricks that will make you “off the hook” in the ronda! In this lesson, Ezequiel explains the importance of timing, coordination, and the reaction to leg interaction.
This lesson is in English.
More Combinations and Tips on Ganchos
You know the basics of the Gancho, now it’s time to unlock the secrets on how to hook them up, use them in combinations and what to watch out for.
This lesson is in English.
Barridas and the secrets of a fluid sweep across the floor
In this final lesson, Ezequiel explains the principle of the Barrida and exemplifies some sequences you can use in milongas.
This lesson is in English.