Argentine Tango Steps
The Amague (or Feint)
The word Amague in argentine tango derives from the spanish verb amagar which means to feint or to fake. Applied…
Argentine Tango Steps
The Vals (or Tango Waltz)
The Vals is tango danced to Waltz music played with tango instrumentation. It can be danced in either open or…
Argentine Tango History
Francisco Canaro
Francisco Canaro (November 26, 1888 – December 14, 1964) was an Uruguayan violinist and tango orchestra leader. Nickname: Pirincho (a…
Argentine Tango Steps
El Lapiz (or The Pencil) and Enrosque (Screw or Thread)
The Spanish word Lápiz translates into English as Pencil and the Spanish word Enrosque translates into English as ‘Screw’ or…
Argentine Tango Steps
Leader Back Sacada Technique and Combining Sacadas with Boleos
There are three parts to a back sacada, of which only two are visible to the onlooker: The leader must…
