Argentine Tango Steps
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Sandwich (or Sanguchito)
This is the tango position where the leader “sandwiches” the follower’s foot between their feet. In Spanish there are a…
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Paradas (Stop) and Pasadas (Stepovers)
The parada (or stop) is a move that is considered unique to tango as it is not found in other dances. The…
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The Ocho Cortado
The Ocho Cortado is a popular foundational pattern with a number of variations. “Cortado” is translated into English as “cut”,…
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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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The Forward Ocho
The Forward Ocho is also known as the Front Ocho or as the Ocho Adelante. The Front Ocho is taught…
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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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La Salida
The Salida A pattern that indicates a beginning is called a Salida. Literally translated as “exit,” in tango dancing it…
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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…
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Dancing Argentine Tango in a small space
One of the biggest challenges associated with dancing the argentine tango is a very crowded dance floor meaning that the…
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The Baldosa Box
The Baldosa Box, or simply Baldosa, is a 6-step figure that is taught as one of the introductory tango figures.…
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