Reader Note: I am now using an acronym for the following phrase which gets used a lot on tangotopics. In place of “Resistance, tension, force, pushing, pulling, squeezing, compressing the embrace” = We use > ReTeFoPuPuSqeCoEm! First and foremost, if this is your first time seeing a ‘Milonguero Turn’, then
What is a Molinete-Giro Variation ?
In simple parlance takes the Follower’s steps (or the Lead’s), breaks them down to their component elements, then goes 1 step (no pun intended) further by using them OUT OF THEIR NORMAL ORDER in
Musical Interpretation. Another aspect of Musical Interpretation is what happens when you start to apply very specific pieces of Tango Vocabulary to fit with the music. It is through this specificity of the <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Definition" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="cmtt_24d6924183285158fd61f4f15f05d944" href="https://tangotopics.com/topics-dictionary/vocabulary/" data-mobile-support="0"
What is DIASS: EVE ? In short, this is a series of 8 pieces of tango vocabulary that tangotopics has identified to be used as accent or “spice” in addition to
First, in it’s simplest form, it’s all about the vocabulary and engaging Five pieces of Tango vocabulary. The Five Pieces ? 1.) The 5 of the 6 Ways of <a
What is a ‘Dancing In A Small Space’ ? There are two parts to the answer to this question: First, in it’s simplest form, it’s all about the vocabulary and engaging
An Argentine Rock Step is a little different. It refers to a very specific construct, and is not swaying to from side to side, or back and forth, but actually weight transfer to weight transfer (usually back and forth) sometimes
What is an Argentine Media Luna ? The words, “Media” & “Luna” when translated from their Spanish to English cognates, translate as “Half” & “Moon” or in this case, “Half <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Vocabulary cmtt_Product" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="cmtt_d7b4a20227b3cc33c703ad59644f8743" href="https://tangotopics.com/topics-dictionary/molinete/" data-mobile-support="0" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]'
In it’s simplest form, the Milonguero Turn is one of the easiest of turns to accomplish with regards to Argentine Tango. It allows of the couple to stay with each
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