The Incomplete Guide Tango Music

Will go in order as best as I know it: PRE 1900’s – Original “tango” music was very rhythmic. Think gaucho’s (Argentinean cowboys), 3 dudes outside with guitar/banjo/flute, that kind of old school folklore sounds. Basic beats, and some basic lyrics. Think Carlos Gardel type of music…but even older. It wasn’t even called tango, it

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How to Stay in Close Embrace

– frustration therapy for beginner leaders This can be one of the most frustrating things in tango. You’re leader a follower and no matter what you do, she keeps popping out into close embrace. It’s great that she moves, you just wish she would stay in close. I had and still have this problem to

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Tango Salon Styles

Classic Salon: Finito – Puppy Castello – The toe-walkers: Miguel Angel Zotto & Osvaldo Zotto & Lorena Ermocida – Gabriel Misse & Natalia Hills – Leandro Oliver & Laila Reyzk – 90’s Salon: Roberto Herrera & Vanina Bilous – Roberto Reis & Guillermina Quiroga – Gabriel Angio & Natalia Games – Los Totis – Campeonato

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Tango Tips for Beginners

Useful Argentine tango tips for beginner dancers: Tango is hard – Everything comes from posture – All movements take work – (relax but work) Learn AND Practice – Get rejected a lot Try everything – discover all extremes, and explore the gray areas in between Be a great student – Listen to the music –

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How to Say “NO” to Dances

http://site.ekclothing.com/blog/?p=1501 https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-decline-a-dance-invitation-with-wit-and-charm Such a challenging act! Saying “no” in such a way that it doesn’t feel like a rejection and more importantly, doesn’t make you come off as mean. While some followers have a hard time getting dances, there are other followers who get too many dances (especially unwanted ones). What are some reason a

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The Tango Performance Formula

It’s probably the oldest formula of all time, older than Coca-Cola’s recipe—ha! To the untrained eye or non-dancers, it’s the most magical, mature, reserved, elegant way to showcase tango. But for everyone else that’s danced beyond 2 years and seen a few hundred performances, it’s predictable as hell! I hate it because it’s so standardized

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