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”,…
Argentine Tango Steps
Atrapadita
Atrapar is to trap someone, and atrapada is a trapped woman. The term “Atrapadita” is diminutive, so the foot trapping step should be…
Argentine Tango Steps
Adornos: Shoe Taps and Elevadas
Now try the last two patterns again, but this time at the end of each side step do a new…
Argentine Tango Steps
The Side Cross Step
A variation of the Two-Step Walk is the Side Cross Step. If you’re the follower, you should start by standing…
Argentine Tango Music
The Milonga Dance
The word “Milonga” has two different meanings to argentine tango dancers. The first meaning of the word Milonga is an…
