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Intro to Tango Class Notes Print

1. History of Tango (Pleae refer to Resource section)

2. Walk excercise:

Rule 1 - All figures in the Level 1 are Right Left Right Left... walking counterclockwise the dance floor.
Rule 2 - Unlike any other dancing, there is no preset timing (i.e. No Slows and Quicks).
Rule 3 - The Leader leads and Follower follows (i.e. The leader can lead whatever he wants).
Rule 4 - Although music is 4/4, there is absolutely no need of start dancing on count 1.
Rule 5 - Unlike Ballroom, a man cannot make a mistake as long as his partner can walk along with him. Be confident!

3. Speed:
The slower the dancing, the more sensual the tango looks. It takes knowing just a few figures to complete 3
minutes of music.

Salida (Exit)

Leader (see Figure)
(Facing LOD)
1. RF back
2. LF to side
3. RF fwd outside the partner in CBMP
4. LF fwd
5. RF closes to LF
6. LF fwd
7. RF to side
8. LF closes to RF

Follower (see Figure)
(Backing LOD)
1. LF fwd
2. RF to side
3. LF back
4. RF back
5. LF crosses in front of RF (Cruzada)
6. RF back
7. LF to side
8. RF closes to LF

Hamaca Dentro (Hammock inside)
a.k.a. Cunita, Rocks etc.

Leader
(1-5 of Salida. See Figure)
6. LF forward
7. Wt change onto RF
8. LF forward
9. Wt change onto RF
Resolution to finish
Follower
(1-5 of Salida. See Figure)
6. RF back
7. Wt change onto LF
8. RF back
9. Wt change onto LF
Resolution to finish

This figure is great when you are stuck in traffic on the dance floor.

One more Intermediate Figure not listed here.

Last Updated on Thursday, 04 December 2008 10:12
 

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