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.

Dimension: Axis - Theme: Gentle lifts & stumbles

This week, our exploration of the axis took us to have a look at lifts and stumbles - nothing like Strictly, don't worry. These are very nice steps that either add a light touch or a heavy feeling to your dancing, allowing you to have more depth.

Dimension: Axis - Theme: Pasadas

Pasadas are steps where the follower goes over the leaders' foot. Pasadas are softer than paradas where the leader blocks the follower with his leg. In contrast, in pasadas, the leader only blocks with his foot. They are very elegant and airy moves that would go very well with music like De Angelis.