The word ‘Boleo’ is pronounced ‘Boh-Lay-Oh’, with the emphasis on the second syllable. It comes from the verb ‘bolear’: Boleo is the first person singular, meaning ‘I throw’. In tango it’s the throw of the free leg, typically created by a change of direction but sometimes done independently. Tango Topics covers Linear, Circular and Social Boleos, and both the Contra and the With Boleo.