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July 2016
Class video & notes – 13/07/2016
Dimension: Height - Theme: Milonguero dip
This is our first class on our new dimension height. For this class, we played with steps where both partners go down together, including a step we call the dramatic step and another one commonly called the milonguero dip. Very dramatic and romantic.
Tandas we ❤ – Pedro Laurenz & Martin Podesta / Carlos Bermudez (vals)
Today, let's get into a vals mood with Pedro Laurenz.
July 2016 – End of term review
This week marks the end of our Academic Term focusing on the Tango Dimension Energy and Ricardo Malberba's orchestra. Time to review what you've learned!
Class video & notes – 06/07/2016
Dimension: Energy - Theme: Review
In this class, we aimed at getting as many different energies as possible, so we played with soft cortes contrasted with quick pasadas and a sharp back cross contrasted with a soft leader's giro. A great way to close this term!
Class video & notes – 03/07/2016
Dimension: Energy - Theme: Back boleos
Back boleos are a great way to add energy to a dance. They are a whip-like movement using a change of energy, normally from backward ocho to forward ocho. In this class, we saw some simple versions of boleos for beginners and then upped the tempo with a boleo on the floor and a lifted boleo for intermediates & up.
Class video & notes – 29/06/2016
Dimension: Energy - Theme: Soft giros with enrosque & lapiz
In this class, we played with soft, romantic giros, as a contrast with last week's high energy giro with sacada.
June 2016
Class video & notes – 22/06/2016
Dimension: Energy - Theme: High impact giros with sacadas & boleos
In this class, we built up a bit of tension and drama by playing with low and high sacadas, and a back / forward boleo combination.
Class video & notes – 15/06/2016
Dimension: Energy - Theme: Romantic planeos
Planeos can really bring a bit of romance in any slow, dramatic tangos. Think Di Sarli, Malberba, Fresedo, Calo, certain slow Canaro like Poema. In this class, we saw a couple of simple versions and then built up to more complex planeos with advanced adornments.
Class video & notes – 12/06/2016
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.
Class video & notes – 08/06/2016
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.
