The Turns of Tango

The Turn of Tango is one of the FIVE Social Figures that we use in Tango all the time! There are way more on the site than is represented here on this page. These are just a few samples of the 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. 

The Molinete Giro Structure

The turn itself is taught to every beginner dancer, and...
May 13, 2025 Miles Tangos

Milonguero Turn – Entry Points & Variations

Reader Note: I am now using an acronym for the...
January 11, 2025 Miles Tangos

The 6,724 Molinete-Giro Variations

What is a Molinete-Giro Variation ? In simple parlance takes...
December 2, 2024 Miles Tangos

The Close Side Turn

What is a Closed Side Turn ? The simplest way...
November 7, 2024 Miles Tangos

Milonguero Turn ‘Trick’.

What is the Milonguero Turn Trick ? First and foremost,...
July 25, 2019 Miles Tangos

Eight Types of Turns

These are the eight, yes - EIGHT, types of Turns...
July 9, 2019 Miles Tangos

The Linear Ocho Cortado

What is a 'Linear Ocho Cortado' ? The are multiple...
April 5, 2019 Miles Tangos

The Rock Step Ocho Cortado

This topic deals with two of the common eight turns,...
September 5, 2018 Miles Tangos

Musical Interpretation with Turns

What is a Musical Turn ? First and foremost it...
April 9, 2018 Miles Tangos

The Lead’s Molinete

What is a LEAD Molinete ? It is exactly as...
December 28, 2017 Miles Tangos

Crossing Sacada Turn

What is a Crossing Sacada Turn ? In its simplest...
December 7, 2017 Miles Tangos

The Argentine Calesita

What is an Argentine Calesita ? The word “Calesita” roughly...
July 20, 2017 Miles Tangos

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