Argentine Tango Steps
Corridas and Toquecitos
Corridas Corridas, or “runs” are a series of small, fast steps that can be taken moving forwards, backwards, or sideways.…
Argentine Tango Steps
Ending figures in Argentine Tango
The most popular endings of tango are simple positions, for example “sandwich” or “tango close”. The Sandwich or Sanguchito is…
Argentine Tango Music
Argentine Tango Music and Step Speed
Argentine tango can be danced with any tempo on any step. You can do slow steps, very slow steps or…
Argentine Tango Steps
Giros (or Turns) or Molinete
There are 3 key terms to know when discussing Giros: The Giro (or turn)Contragiro which is a giro performed in the…
Argentine Tango Steps
The Back Ocho (or Backward Ocho)
The Back Ocho is one of the fundamental tango steps and is one of the first steps taught to beginners.…
