Dance
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Basic tango steps: salida, ocho, retroceso and cadencia
Four classic figures of Argentine tango explained step by step: the basic salida, the forward ocho, the retroceso and the cadencia, plus how the embrace and the lead work.
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Tango dance glossary: milonga, tanda, cabeceo and more
The words you hear at a milonga and in a tango class, explained: from abrazo, cabeceo, cortina and tanda to ocho, sacada, boleo and gancho, and the main tango dance styles.
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History of tango dancing: from the arrabal to the world stage
How tango dancing developed, from candombe and the academies of the 1880s through canyengue, salon tango and the Golden Age to the worldwide revival after the 1980s, with the places and dancers that shaped it.
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How hard is it to learn tango – and how long does it take to learn?
Many dancers will argue that Argentine Tango is a hard dance, for example comparing it to Salsa. But is it really true? Here is the short answer: Now, let´s get into the details. 1. Objective Criteria The Argentine Tango space is largely unregulated. While there are some competitions for Ballroom tango and even for Argentine … Read more