Argentine Tango Steps
Argentine Tango Terminology
Argentine tango terminology obviously developed in Spanish not English. Tango dancers throughout the world use mostly Spanish terms for many…
Argentine Tango History
Styles of Argentine Tango Dance
Tango Canyengue The word Conyengue comes from the Kikongo language and translates as “melting with the music”. It was used…
Argentine Tango Steps
Sacadas
The sacada is one of the most popular figure in tango (and is also quite unique to tango). It’s part…
Argentine Tango Steps
Sandwich (or Sanguchito)
This is the tango position where the leader “sandwiches” the follower’s foot between their feet. In Spanish there are a…
Argentine Tango Steps
Pivots and Zigzags
The Pivot is a very important step in the Argentine tango. The pivot is where the dancer twists their body…
