Argentine Tango Steps
Embellishments (or Adorno)
As in many dances most spectators focus on the follower – her elegance, grace, musical interpretation and technique. In Argentine…
Argentine Tango Steps
Adornos: Golpes or Toe Taps
One kind of Adorno is Golpes (Toe Taps). Normally when taking a step the foot glides along just above the floor as…
Argentine Tango Steps
Slow Steps and Pauses in Argentine Tango
The bass line of argentine tango music normally provides a steady and obvious beat. To this you would normally dance…
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 Forward Ocho
The Forward Ocho is also known as the Front Ocho or as the Ocho Adelante. The Front Ocho is taught…
