The Sacadas of Tango
There are loads of sacadas on this site, these are just a few of them for you to look at. There are over 800 videos and articles (not including all the other stuff) on Tango Topics for you to watch and to 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.
The Lead Step Over Back Sacada
In Tango, we have multiple types of Sacadas, from multiple types of positions, with varying levels of complexities. Typically, the most difficult Sacada to execute
The Loco Sacada
What is a ‘Loco’ Sacada ? It is an over-rotation of the Follower’s Ocho, employing an Over-Rotated Back Ocho for the Follower into the Lead‘s Forward Step.
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.
Back Sacadas 2019
What is a Back Sacada ? The easiest way to describe this Sacada, which is a displacement, where either the Lead or the Follower will displace and then take the place of their partner by using a Back Step! Generally, these types of Sacadas require Applied Disassociation to make them happen for either role.
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….
Simple Sacadas 2018
What is a ‘Simple‘ Sacada ? The fact that we’re limiting the Sacada to two of the three basic walking steps: 1.) Side Steps. 2.) Forward Steps. The Sidestep is the more common of the two Sacadas, not the Forward. Usually, in order of precedence, it’s a.) The Lead Sacadas the Follower’s Side Step. b.) The Lead Sacadas Follower’s Forward step. c.)The Follower Sacadas the Lead’s Sidestep, and finally, d.) The Follower Sacadas the Lead’s Forward step.
The Golden Sacada
What is a Golden Sacada ? The Golden Sacada consists of 6 Sacadas that when placed together create the illusion of them being a ‘figure’ when in fact it’s actually a series of Sacadas that are chained together, or a Chained Sacada that flows quite nicely from one Sacada idea to the next. The reason we call this The ‘Golden’ Sacada, is that it contains 4 of the 6 most common Sacadas that we’ll use when we dance. The last 2 of the 5 Sacadas are uncommon but do allow for some interesting options and opportunities.
Crossing Sacada Turn
What is a Crossing Sacada Turn ? In its simplest form it’s nothing more than a series of Simple Sacadas that are chained together that just so happen to utilize the Follower’s Molinete or ‘Turn’, which employs the Argentine Cross as it’s basis for entry. While the turn can be done without this entry point, it loses it’s ‘elegance’ by without using the Argentine Cross.
Giving (and Receiving) Feedback.
We would like to believe that we are perfect that everything that we do functions to what we believe is ‘right’ or ‘good’ or to our ideals of these things. They don’t have to be perfect, but things have to work. The problem with this line of reasoning is that a good portion of the time, this is essentially operating in a vacuum without external input, or external query, or oversight. This way of operating (anything really) can be desirable and it can also be less than desirable. A good portion of the time it’s less than desirable, but you don’t know that because you live in a bubble of information that is self deluding and self created. Think election 2016 and you’ll sort of get the idea of where this is going.
Close Embrace Sacadas
When we’re first starting out with Tango, both roles see the idea of a sacada as cool, flashy, or impressive. And they are until you realize one simple, but immutable, fact: They’re illusions…of walking technique. The Sacada happens due to an intersection of the Follower’s walk into the Lead‘s or vice versa. At the same time, the Sacada is usually relegated to something that is done in open embrace and/or thought of as ’nuevo tango’ vocabulary.
Social Collection
“Collection”, this is an odd word in the Tango world. It has come to mean that we, as dancers, want to bring our feet ‘together’
Intention Based Dancing
What is Intention Based Dancing? In its simplest form ‘Intention’ is really about not using pressure, tension, or force, with one’s arms, or hands in any way, shape, or form to communicate an idea, a thought, or a movement. But rather the idea of ‘Intention’ is to intend to do something. To propose, to invite, to advice, to guide, to profer…these are all statements that we, as dancers, are asking our Partners to engage X.