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March 2016
Class video & notes – 20/03/2016
Dimension: Speed - Theme: Asynchronicity I
Asynchronicity is a great tool to add a deeper musical reading as one partner stays on the melody and the other marks the beat. A more complex use of asynchronicity is to have one partner move to the voice. In this class, we put the spotlight onto followers and then onto leaders. When one partner moves whilst the other stays static, it draws the attention to them.
Class video & notes – 16/03/2016
Dimension: Speed - Theme: Mixing energies and speeds in complex figures
In this class, we started with a very fluid way to enter into the cross and then explored original ways to lead crosses with the right leg. These are quite creative variants of the classic cross which can be used to vary speed and energy.
Class video & notes – 09/03/2016
Dimension: Speed - Theme: Changing speed in giros
In this class, we looked at how we could change speed in the giros - sometimes on the beat, sometimes on double time. We also incorporated classic cortados into giros to create really nice steps that will come handy on busy dancefloors.
Help! I’m used to choreographies (part 2/4)!
If you’re used to learning choreographies, don’t panic! Yes, improvised dancing takes a bit of adjusting, but once you relax, things become much easier and you’ll get a very worth-while buzz. (2/4)
Help! I’m used to choreographies (part 3/4)!
If you’re used to learning choreographies, don’t panic! Yes, improvised dancing takes a bit of adjusting, but once you relax, things become much easier and you’ll get a very worth-while buzz. (3/4)
Help! I’m used to choreographies (part 1/4)!
If you’re used to learning choreographies, don’t panic! Yes, improvised dancing takes a bit of adjusting, but once you relax, things become much easier and you’ll get a very worth-while buzz. (1/4)
Class video & notes – 06/03/2016
Dimension: Speed - Theme: Rhythmical orchestras II
We continued to explore change of speed and looked at steps that could be used on rhythmical orchestras like D'Arienzo, Rodriguez... The idea is to find little steps that you can start quickly when the music change to rhythmical tempo.
Class video & notes – 02/03/2016
Dimension: Speed - Theme: Rhythmical orchestras I
In this class, we looked at little steps that would work well on rhythmical orchestras or on the more rhythmical part of any tango song. These steps are great tango salon classics and if you look at any performance by tango salon dancers, you'll see that they probably use them.
February 2016
Class video & notes – 24/02/2016
Dimension: Speed - Theme: Melodic orchestras II
In this class, we continued to see how to add contrasts to slow, melodic orchestras with a really nice sanguchito for beginners. For intermediate plus, we studied in more details the song Nada and saw how to interpret it with a twirling planeo ending in a volcada, contrasted with a quick cadena.
Class video & notes – 21/02/2016
Dimension: Speed - Theme: Melodic orchestras I
In this class, we focused on slow orchestras such as Di Sarli and saw a couple of steps that helped emphasise the melodic aspect of these orchestras or, on the contrary, capture any moment with higher energy. Dancing to any orchestra is about emphasising contrasts, so that you don't dance the whole song in a linear way.
