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).

25.59 min Rebote Elements Giro

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).

10.55 min Barrida Rebote

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).

12.36 min Sacada Ocho Enrosque

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).

18.42 min Elements Musicality Sacada

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).

19.32 min Elements Changes of Direction

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.

22.35 min Embrace Elements

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).

14.58 min Sacada Elements Changes of Direction

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.

13.12 min Elements Embrace Decorations

Combination Giro-Enrosque-Lapiz-Playing with Heights

A lesson on how to link complex movements in a fluid motion in order to shine on the dance floor.
Music: De qué podemos hablar (Orquesta Carlos Di Sarli, singer Argentino Ledesma).

14.05 min Giro Lapiz Enrosque

Combination Sacada – Gancho – Barrida

Just a tip: leaders, be careful with the position of the knee when doing the gancho. Switch it inwards or outwards depending on where you are.
Music: El Adiós (Orchestra Osvaldo Pugliese, singer Jorge Maciel).

12.23 min Sacada Elements Barrida

Combination Retro Sacada – Boleo – Corte

Just a tip: the interesting effect on the retro sacada comes from the ability of the leader to gently hook the follower's free leg.
Music: Volvamos a empezar (Alfredo De Angelis y su Orquesta Típica, singer Oscar Larroca).

11.44 min Sacada Elements Boleo

Combination Sacada – Gancho – Boleo – Corte

Just a tip: the energy brought in the cross by the left foot, for the follower, will be taken in the gancho by the right leg.
Music: El Adiós (Orchestra Osvaldo Pugliese, singer Jorge Maciel).

8.34 min Sacada Elements Boleo

Combination Sacada – Sacada, Gancho – Gancho

Detailed explanation of this sequence, that uses different techniques to approach sacadas and ganchos. Ladies get a special treat. Music: El Adiós (Orchestra Osvaldo Pugliese, singer Jorge Maciel).

21.05 min Sacada Elements

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).

19.28 min Embrace Elements

Parallel Soltadas from the Shape of Back Sacadas

A structure you can successfully include in your performances. It implies a lot of precision and the couple will shine doing this, as you'll create a spinning effect in your dance.

15.11 min Sacada Elements