The turn itself is taught to every beginner dancer, and every dancer uses this very functional and foundational turn. As this is the case, the turn is so predominant that it is the default motion for every Follower/every <a class="glossaryLink
‘Ocho Cortado’. The word ‘cortado’ translates into English as ‘cut’ or cutted (which isn’t a word) or an Ocho that is Cut. In today’s version of the modern <a class="glossaryLink
What is a ‘Circular’ Ocho Cortado ? Put simply it is leading the Follower to a Forward Ocho. However this
What is a ‘Linear Ocho Cortado‘ ? The are multiple versions or ideas of the Cortado. However, this particular piece of vocabulary is also what we consider to be one of the
What is an Arm Pit Dancer ? Put simply the Arm Pit Dancer is where most Leads place their Followers in their arm pit in order to dance with the
The Single Axis Turn is tango specific language to describe a type of turn where the shared axis (that’s the ‘single’
What is a LEAD Molinete ? It is exactly as described, a Grapevine Turn that consists of an <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Foundation cmtt_Definition cmtt_Technique" href="https://tangotopics.com/definition/definition-applied-disassociation/" data-mobile-support="0" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex="0"
What is the Milonguero Turn Trick ? First and foremost, the Trick itself isn’t a ‘trick’, it’s more of a reliance on Follower Default behaviors. Secondly, the ‘Trick’ only solves
