Foundation. While Argentine Tango has it’s ‘8 Count Basic‘, and is considered by many to be a ‘basic’ of the dance. It is not the Foundation of the dance. The Foundation of the dance consists of the following 5 things: 1.) Presence. 2.) Forward Steps, Side Sides, Back Steps (for
Every dance has a ‘Basic’, this is Argentine Tango’s “Basic” Step. It consists of 8 steps that match a musical 8 count, which is how it got its name – The 8 Count ‘Basic’. The image above is one of two ground reliefs in Buenos Aires. This one was taken
The Golden Nugget. Refers to a foundational piece of Tango vocabulary that you will see no where else, which is taught by no one else except Tango Topics and it’s progenitors. The Golden Nugget is an exceptionally useful piece of tango vocabulary that allows both Lead and Follow to dance
The usage of this word refers to how someone performs a piece of tango vocabulary or a movement. Specifically how sharp or clear that movement is in relation to everything else that is being done.
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