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March 2020
Tandas we ❤ – Ricardo Tanturi
Today, a tango tanda by Tanturi with Castillo as the singer.
Special vals workshop (01/03/2020 class)
Special vals workshop
In this class, we explored some of our favourite vals cadenas. Vals are irresistible to dance to, so don't miss our learning steps that are designed to match the beauty of this dance.
February 2020
Tango speed » Giros (26/02/2020 class)
Dimension: Speed - Theme: Giros
In this class, we explored giros that work really well on slow music: giros with static axis around the leader. We also threw in a few adornments for the leader, an enrosque and a lapiz for good measure! Time to shine, guys!
Can tango help our society become more human again?
Tango culture & history: Experts revealed that tango was actually a key factor of social integration in Argentina during the 19th century. By voicing the concerns and feelings of a population who otherwise had no voice helped to get people talking and expressing themselves.
Tango speed » Fast giros (19/02/2020 class)
Dimension: Speed - Theme: Fast giros
In this class, we explored giros that work really well on different types of music, slow or fast. We explored giros to the left and to the right, as well as giros on the beat and on the half beat. Quite a feast!
Tango embrace » Term review (16/02/2020 class)
Dimension: Embrace - Theme: Term review
This class closes the term dedicated to the tango embrace, one of our favourite dimensions. We reviewed some of the steps that we have covered in previous classes: media luna, back sacada, follower's forward walking. Why choose when you can have it all?
01/03/2020 Milonga + Tango Concert with Martín Alvarado
Latest Tanguito news and events: 01/03/2020 Milonga + Tango Concert with Martín Alvarado
Tango embrace » Asynchronicity I (09/02/2020 class)
Dimension: Embrace - Theme: Asynchronicity I
This class is the first one of a series of two workshops focusing on how to maintain a nice connexion when doing asynchronous steps - that is with the leader and the follower dancing to different time signatures..
Tango songs and las arrabales
Tango songs make abundant references to Buenos Aires, whether it be to the city as a whole, some of its key landmarks, or las arrabales, the poor neighbouroods of Buenos Aires where tango started. Las arrabales describe an actual area, a certain lifestyle (that of milongueros), a social class (that of the poor) and are almost always ..
Tango embrace » Asynchronous rhythmical steps (12/02/2020 class)
Dimension: Embrace - Theme: Asynchronous rhythmical steps
This class focused on how to maintain a nice connexion when doing asynchronous steps - that is with the leader and the follower dancing to different time signatures.
