Argentine Tango Steps
The Argentine Tango Embrace
In Argentine tango, the dancers’ chests are closer to each other than their hips are, and sometimes there is gentle…
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 History
The History of Argentine Tango Music
There is some debate about the precise origins of Argentine Tango music. It is quite clear that the present form…
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 Lessons
What is a Milonguero?
A ‘Milonguero’ is a man who learnt to dance in the milongas often not taking any formal lessons. They would…
