Dimension: Energy - Theme: Changes of energy using the cross

The cross - such a classic step, the Argentinian call it the resolution step. To bring life and excitement back into the cross, we looked at how we could play with the energy (slower, faster) and use the cross to enter beautiful giros.

Dimension: Energy - Theme: Changes of energy

This is our first class on our new dimension: energy. In this class, we saw how to build up energy and how to go from rhythmical to melodic, slow steps - playing with sacadas, giros and planeos.

Dimension: Axis - Theme: Single axis steps & turns

Single steps & turns are steps where both partners' axis and the couple's axis all merge together. When dancing tango, we normally have 3 distinct axis: the leader's, the follower's and the couple's. If both partners put their feet together, then all axis merge and it creates beautiful dream-like moves.

Dimension: Axis - Theme: Colgadas

Energetically, colgadas are the opposite of volcadas. Instead of leaning towards one another, partners lean away from one another. Colgar in Spanish means to hang, so the feeling of colgadas is to hang from one another. This is a lovely step and is not so difficult as it sounds.

Dimension: Axis - Theme: Volcadas

Volcadas are one of the most classic out-of-axis tango steps where the follower leans forward and puts her weight on to the leader. This is a step where the follower needs to trust her partner with her weight.