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Planeos

Planeo pivot The planeo is a step used by the leader when he has stepped forward then pivots, tracing his…

Argentine Tango Steps

The Argentine Tango Basic Step

Also known as: The Basic Eight The Eight Count Basic The Eight Step Basic Following the Baldosa, the 8 count…

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

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 Steps

The Castigada

The word Castigada comes from the verb castigar which means to punish. So it basically means a punishment! It is…

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Argentine Tango Lessons

An Overview of Argentine Tango Dance Technique and Style

The Argentine Tango dance includes of a variety of styles that developed in different areas and time period, in response…
Argentine Tango Steps

Argentine Tango Steps – The List

Just click on any of the links below to learn about each Argentine Tango step and watch videos teaching and…
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…

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Argentine Tango Steps

Argentine Tango Steps – The List

Just click on any of the links below to learn about each Argentine Tango step and watch videos teaching and…
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Videos

Argentine Tango in Films and Movies

Films all about Argentine Tango Tango (1913) with Lucyna Messal, Józef Redo. Short film featuring Tango dancers made in Poland.…
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The Salida

An Argentine Tango pattern that indicates a beginning of a move is called a Salida. The literal translation in Spanish…
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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…
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Argentine Tango History

41 Most Famous Argentine Tango Orchestra Leaders of the Golden Age of Tango

Adolfo Carabelli Alberto Di Paulo Alfredo De Angelis Alfredo Gobbi Angel D’Agostino Aníbal Troilo Armando Cupo Carlos di Sarli Ciriaco…
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The Embrace in Argentine Tango – Part 1

Every move in argentine tango is communicated to the follower by the leader with the help of the embrace so…
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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.…
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Argentine Tango Lessons

An Overview of Argentine Tango Dance Technique and Style

The Argentine Tango dance includes of a variety of styles that developed in different areas and time period, in response…
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Argentine Tango Steps

Rock Step (La Cadencia) Turns

These simple turns (or rock steps) are very useful. They can be used in a small space and are useful…
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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…
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Tango Music

Jun- 2020 -

17 June

Jacob Gade Tango Jalousie

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May- 2020 -

4 May

Argentine Tango History

41 Most Famous Argentine Tango Orchestra Leaders of the Golden Age of Tango

Adolfo Carabelli Alberto Di Paulo Alfredo De Angelis Alfredo Gobbi Angel D’Agostino Aníbal Troilo Armando…
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4 May

Argentine Tango History

What is the Argentine Tango Dance and its Music?

Argentine Tango is a musical genre and dance that originated in the second half of…
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Apr- 2020 -

26 April

Argentine Tango Music

The Bandoneon

The Bandoneon is a type of concertina popular in Argentina and Uruguay. It is an…
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26 April

Argentine Tango History

Neotango

The development of argentine tango did not end with Tango Nuevo. 21st-century tango is known…
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