The 5 Social Figures of Tango
There are Five Social FIgures of Argentine Tango > Walking, Ochos, Turns, Crosses, and Cortados. This site has all of them and more, over 900 videos and articles (not including all the other stuff) on Tango Topics 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.
The Milonguero Turn
In it’s simplest form, the Milonguero Turn is one of the easiest of turns to accomplish with regards to Argentine…
Milonguero Turn ‘Trick’.
What is the Milonguero Turn Trick ? First and foremost, the Trick itself isn’t a ‘trick’, it’s more of a…
The Linear Molinete
What is a Linear Molinete ? In its simplest form, it’s the Follower’s Molinete spread out along a line instead…
Argentine Rock Steps
An Argentine Rock Step is a little different. It refers to a very specific construct, and is not swaying to…
Walking Systems
What are Walking Systems ? These are 18 different ways that we can walk in Argentine Tango. Not the how-we-walk,…
The Rock Step Ocho Cortado
This topic deals with two of the common eight turns, combining them into one movement to turn down the line…
Walking Turns
What is a Walking Turn ? In it’s simplest form, it is exactly what it sounds like, a turn where…
The Argentine Calesita
What is an Argentine Calesita ? The word “Calesita” roughly translates as Carousel or in English, a ‘Merry-Go-Round’. Anytime the…
Five Social Figures
What are the Five Social Figures ? In its really basic form, it’s the 5 things that we do all…
The Linear Ocho Cortado
What is a ‘Linear Ocho Cortado’ ? The are multiple versions or ideas of the Cortado. However, this particular piece…