Tooltip Categories: Definition

Reverse Embrace

This is exactly what it sounds like. – as a Lead and a Follow, we reverse the embrace structure. Meaning that the Lead‘s right arm is where the Follower’s right arm would be, and the lead‘s left goes around the Follower. And vice versa. That’s it, that’s all. The benefits

Embellishment

Typically this is a series of movements with the Feet, that is ascribed to a Follower, but a Lead can do them as well, which is done with the feet outside of the music, but in relationship to what has been led or followed to ‘dress up a bit‘ what

Adornment

Typically a Follower activity, but a Lead can do them as well, is a series of movements (too vast for this small definition of the word) that is done with the feet in concert with the music. In modern Tango the activity of Adornments are usually self led/engaged by the

Mordida

Parada

Passive Follower

The Passive Follower is not what you think they are. This is a misnomer in terms. In short, it’s a Follower who has ‘mastered‘ their foundation, in exacting detail with near-perfect execution. In this state they follow exactly what was led, and do not embellish, or adorn in any way, shape,

Pivot

Proprioception

See Link -> https://tangotopics.com/dictionary/definition-proprioception/

Salida

https://tangotopics.com/dictionary/definition-salida

Baggage