256 Argentine Cross Variations
What is an argentine cross variation ? In it’s simplest form it’s variation on where the crossing step can occur and in which direction, as well as who is doing the ‘crossing’.
What is an argentine cross variation ? In it’s simplest form it’s variation on where the crossing step can occur and in which direction, as well as who is doing the ‘crossing’.
As Leads, there are many issues that we need to address and then redress, and then revisit several million times over and the reason is that while we may believe (operative word in the sentence) that we’re leading X, Y, or Z, the reality is far from that. Usually. It’s
What is "La Variación", it’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s a variation of the musical theme of the piece of music that you’re listening to. Each piece of Tango Music has a major theme, and that theme can be ‘varied’, hence the term. La Variacion happens in a very
The Accent Note is rife in Tango, Milonga, and Vals. It’s everywhere and also in the most unexpected places! They are there for one reason: To draw attention to that particular measure of music that you’re listening to, highlighting that
The Sacada is probably one of Tango’s more interesting pieces of Tango vocabulary. Mostly because it looks really cool and complicated. And yet it’s complexity can be explained in one simple sentence – It’s an illusion! The illusion is an intersection of walking techniques. The Lead’s walk intersecting the Follower’s.
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 <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Vocabulary cmtt_Foundation cmtt_Product" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="cmtt_25b6fb8b54a0f13606e7ac8c90e10a53" href="https://tangotopics.com/topics-dictionary/golden-nugget/" data-mobile-support="0" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip",
The word ‘maestro’ in spanish tends towards meaning a ‘master teacher’. In english we tend towards removing the word ‘master’ from that definition and end up with ‘teacher’. Nothing could be further from a bastardization than that.
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