The Dictionary of Tango
Parallel Walking System
Parallel System (or Parallel Walking System). This term refers to the most common form of ‘walking‘ in Argentine Tango, which is from a Tango Topics perspective, the 1st of the 6 Ways of Walking with a partner in the Lead/Follow dynamic. One way to envision Parallel System is what you do
Private Party
Private Party. This is a weird event type. It’s not an Encuentro, a Marathon, a Milonga, a Festival or Festivalito (a little tiny festival). However, it encompasses portions of the Encuentro, Marathon, and Milonga but not the Festival. These things are usually invite only. They’re very gender, role, skill and
Tango Festival
Tango Festival. A Festival is a series of Tango related events that happen over a 4 to 5 day period of time, starting on a Thursday and ending on a Sunday night. The events range from Tango performances, tango practicas, and Milongas (of course), to tango workshops, selling and trying
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!
Tango Marathon
Tango Marathon. A Marathon, or Maratón (in Spanish), is a series of day/night Milongas (sometimes with breaks in them for food, but mostly not). Usually, a Marathon happens over the course of a weekend (72 hrs), from early Friday night to early Sunday evening. Sometimes, depending on the event structure, there
Rodriguez Pop
The Rodriguez Pop. This refers to the way that Javier Rodriguez steps forwards when dancing in Close Embrace.
Anti-Ochos
Anti Ochos. This particular type of Ocho is an Ocho that seemingly is a toy, when in fact it has massive implications for leading and following on multiple levels, not the least of which is the “no” or Null Lead/Follow concept. But that’s a horse of a different color. 🙂
Dynamic Ochos
Dynamic Ochos. This is a Tango Topics construct. It is the only Ocho of the bunch of 8 that is not necessarily beat driven, but rather time driven. Further, this is also a very advanced concept that focuses on the role of the Active Follower and later the Delicious Follower.