Argentine Tango Steps
Turns in Argentine Tango
There are Eight Turns in Argentine Tango that are commonly used. These eight common turns are, in order of use…
Argentine Tango Steps
The Vals (or Tango Waltz)
The Vals is tango danced to Waltz music played with tango instrumentation. It can be danced in either open or…
Argentine Tango Steps
The Milonguero Turn
The Milonguero Turn was a very popular turn in Argentine Tango for almost 70 years however was largely supplanted when…
Argentine Tango History
1920s and 1930s Argentine Tango
The 1920s and 1930s were the era of Carlos Gardel, the perpetual symbol of the argentine tango. Carlos Gardel was…
Argentine Tango Steps
The Ocho Cortado
The Ocho Cortado is a popular foundational pattern with a number of variations. “Cortado” is translated into English as “cut”,…
