Argentine Tango Steps
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Inside and Outside Cadenas
The Outside Cadena Inside Cadena (chain) The leader steps to the left with their left foot and transfers their weight…
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The Gancho
The Gancho (or “hook” in English) is a move where the leader makes the follower hook their leg round the leader’s leg.…
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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…
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Continuous Back Casadas – Sacada Atras
Both Leader and Follower have similar roles when performing continuous Back Sacadas. Both roles are based on the technique of…
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Sacadas
The sacada is one of the most popular figure in tango (and is also quite unique to tango). It’s part…
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The Sentada (Sitting)
The sentada is executed by the follower mounting, or appearing to mount, the lead’s supporting leg. It is sometimes used as a…
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The Boleo (or Whip)
The boleo is an embellishment caused by a ‘whip’ action initiated by the leader, executed when an ocho is quickly…
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The Molinete (or Giro) and the Media Luna
The Molinete / Giro is an extremely important move in Argentine Tango and is one of the most flexible figures because it has so…
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The Carousel or Calesita
The Argentine Tango Calesita is a type of turn. The word “Calesita” translates as ‘Carousel’ or ‘Merry-Go-Round’. The letters ‘sita’…
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The Sweep or Drag (Barrida or Arrastre)
This uniquely tango step requires the leader to use one of his feet to move the follower’s foot using a…
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