Turns. Changes of Direction as Creative Landmarks

We all know that the only thing that is permanent is change. But also, change is the milestone where infinite possibilities emerge. In dance too. So, patience, awareness in actions and a soft embrace are all you need.

 

Recommended study time for this collection is 5 weeks.

Pivot Deconstructed. Individual Exercises 1

This lesson unveils the secret of the maestros' powerful turns. There’s an activation point for them. You’ll also find out about the quantity of intention needed in order for the movement to happen and how leading and movement originate from separate parts of the body. All this accompanied by a series of exercises for you to incorporate the turns technique in your body, too.

12.01 min Changes of Direction Elements

Pivot Deconstructed. Individual Exercises 2

A new set of exercises, accompanied by in-depth technical explanations about the maestro's specific turns. One actually have quite a few types of turns in tango. And each of them powers different kinds of complex movements you'll want to accomplish later on. But in order for the wow effects to exist, one need to really take care of their cause. Enjoy your practice!

5.49 min Changes of Direction Elements

Pivot. Exercises for Men and Women

You already know our motto – the more you prepare on your own, the more you have to offer when in couple. This lesson is the perfect guide for leaders’ and followers’ individual practice. It will help you develop a better balance, as well as a better control for your pivots' direction.

6.11 min Changes of Direction Elements

Embrace and Pivot. Combinations of Steps

Clean and beautiful sequences will be demonstrated and thoroughly explained in this lesson, in order to show how your embrace should adapt during your pivotal movements. It’s all about flow and comfort.

9.15 min Embrace Changes of Direction

Giro. Combinations of Steps 1

The beautiful sequences that Sebastián & Roxana are using to explain the use of giros, can already be considered their signature for the fluidity they achieve in the dance. This lesson provides the rare opportunity to get to understand how this happens, as only watching from outside will never get us there.

9.43 min Changes of Direction Giro Elements

Giro. Combinations of Steps 2

With the combinations of steps in this lesson, the maestros will focus even more on the technical aspects that giro contains. As always, you can use them just for your own practice, or to space up your dance.

12.36 min Changes of Direction Giro Elements