The 'Basics' of Tango
Everyone thinks that they don’t need their BASICS, or that they don’t need to revisit their foundation. Wrong. You do. Constantly. Unless you teach, and even then you do – even more so, you must revisit your foundation to help you to fix the errors, and yes you have them, that have crept in that you are unaware of. On this site there are over 800 videos and articles (not including all the other stuff) on Tango Topics for you to watch and learn from. It’s not just the videos, but the articles that contain the most of what you need to know to elevate your dance. We’re not trying to sell you videos here, but instead to inform and engage you to educate yourself wherever possible.
Golden Nugget Extensions
What is a Golden Nugget Extension ? The title is a both a double-entendre as well as a deliberate explanation of what it is. First, it's taking the Golden Nugget and adding an expansion pack to it. Things you probably hadn’t thought of when playing with The Golden Nugget. Secondly,...
A Useful 8 Count Basic
What is a Useful 8 Count Basic ? Put simply it is a modification, and goes further by actually adding for variations on a theme. The modification has to do with orientation, and then actual rotation. That if you modify the orientation of certain steps and you rotate the resulting...
Seven Argentine Starters
What is an Argentine Starter ? In it's simplest form an Argentine Leading Starter is a series of simple movements to begin a dance with. That's it, that's all. It doesn't need to be complicated.It's just a way to start the dance that is easeful and not stressful.
Nine Common Tango Habits
There are 9 Tango Habits that we want to address going forward. This article shows you what they are and what other options you can invoke to change those habits. You must register to see the full video though. 🙂 It's free and painless and besides, you might learn something....
Lead Exercises
What is a Lead Exercise ? This is a series of linked vocabulary choices that are practiced with some frequency on a weekly basis within the construct of 2 different embrace ideas, as well as with a metronome and NOT a piece of music. The reason ? A piece of...
3 Couples Exercises
Tango Exercises. Exercise. The very word makes most people go “Uuuuugh!”, which is right up there with ‘homework’, ‘practice’, ‘taxes’, ‘rent’, and ‘dental visit’, and about as much fun. Sadly. 🙁 And this applies even more so with regards to Argentine Tango. It’s no wonder that when you say the...
The 5 Point Guide to Private Lessons
How do you take a private lesson ? Easy. With this 5 Step Plan. It's all about having a plan, then working the plan....hahaha. No. It's far more than that. It's about ... well, read the article to find out.
Five Common Lead Errors
From the Intensive Process comes Five Common Lead Errors that Tango Topics has pulled from its archives, reshot, retooled, and condensed into byte/bite-sized chunks for easy digestion. It is by no means going to change your dance. Not one little bit. In order for change will only occur, if you...
Ending A Dance
How Do We Want To End A Dance ? Answer: Simply. Nothing flashy, but very simple and plain which is to say: The way you start a dance is how we want to end a dance. If you started out facing each other, then you want to end up facing...