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I Move Me

I Move Me. Means that YOU, as the Follower, are responsible for taking the initiative to ensure that your technique is spot on. When you feel or sense the intention from your Lead that you apply your technique to the best of your ability while you engage your body and muscles, and

Traveling Ocho

Traveling Ochos are a staple of Argentine Tango vocabulary. It is the common variety of Ocho that is used constantly, and it is also the first and only Ocho that most people learn. When most people think of an Ocho, the Traveling Ocho is what comes to mind. Tango Topics

Americana

The Americana. Sometimes this is referred to as a ‘Sweetheart‘ Embrace. The reason is that you look like you’re walking along together with your sweetie! This is an orientation change that is initiated by the Lead to either a.) Open up the embrace. b.) To engage in different or variable

Circular Patter

Circular Patter. This is a variation on Linear Patter. Meaning ? That instead of little tiny steps executing in along a line, for either role, it is executed (by either role) in a circle around the partner!

Facility

La Marca

Milonga Ochos

Milonga Ochos are just what they sound like, Ochos that happen in Milonga. ‘Sounds like’ and ‘are’, are two very different things. First of all, the Milonga Ocho is very small. Tiny actually. Sometimes this variety of Ocho is called a ‘Baby’ Ocho because of there size. However, rightfully we

Mordida

Social Volcada

A Social Volcada is a Volcada that is smaller and fits within the LANE and LINE of dance. It should take up no more space than a single walking step. The reason it’s called a ‘Social’ Volcada is not only because of its size but rather because of functionality and

No-No

Tango No-No. These are things that no matter how much training you’ve had you’re going to continue to do this these until, or unless you consciously begin to change your behavior. There are Lead No-No’s, Follower No-No’s, and Dancer No-No’s in any number of ways. What’s below are just some of

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