The worldwide spread of the tango came in the early 1900s when wealthy sons of Argentine society families made their way to Paris and introduced the tango into a society eager for innovation and not entirely averse to the risqué nature of the dance or dancing with young, wealthy Latin men. By 1913, the tango had become an international phenomenon in Paris, London and New York. There were tango teas, tango train excursions and even tango colors - most notably orange. The Argentine elite who had shunned the tango were now forced into accepting it with national pride.
Beginning-Intermediate (Bronze) Argentine Tango Syllabus Volume I - DVD Approximately 1 hr. 52 min. by Christy Coté & George Garcia
The Embrace 1) Basico - Basic 2A) Cambio de Peso en el Lugar - Weight Changes in Place 2B) Paso al Costado - Side Step 2C) Cadencia - Rock Step 3) Caminada - Walking 4) Ochos Para Adelante – Forward Ochos 5) Ochos Para Atrás– Back Ochos Demonstration of figures 1 -5 in an improvisational format 6) Molinete a la Derecha - Windmill to the Right 7) Molinete a la Izquierda - Windmill to the Left 8) Basico en el Sistema Cruzado - Cross System Basic 9) Caminada Variación - Walking Variation 10) Caminada Con Giro - Walking with Turn Demonstration of figures 6 -10 in an improvisational format 11) Sacada con el Pie Izquierdo - Displacement with the Left Foot 12) Sacada con el Pie Derecho - Displacement with the Right Foot 13) Boleo con Cruzada en Espiral - Boleo with Spiral Cross 14) Parada, Barrida & Pasada con Gancho - Stop, Sweep, and Pass Over with Hook 15) Parada, Sandwich al Reves & Pasada con Media Luna - Stop, Reverse Sandwich, Pass Over with Half Moon Demonstration of figures 11 -15 in an improvisational format. Demonstration of figures 1 – 15 with and without music The Embrace 1) Basico - Basic 2A) Cambio de Peso en el Lugar - Weight Changes in Place 2B) Paso al Costado - Side Step 2C) Cadencia - Rock Step 3) Caminada - Walking 4) Ochos Para Adelante – Forward Ochos 5) Ochos Para Atrás– Back Ochos Demonstration of figures 1 -5 in an improvisational format 6) Molinete a la Derecha - Windmill to the Right 7) Molinete a la Izquierda - Windmill to the Left 8) Basico en el Sistema Cruzado - Cross System Basic 9) Caminada Variación - Walking Variation 10) Caminada Con Giro - Walking with Turn Demonstration of figures 6 -10 in an improvisational format 11) Sacada con el Pie Izquierdo - Displacement with the Left Foot 12) Sacada con el Pie Derecho - Displacement with the Right Foot 13) Boleo con Cruzada en Espiral - Boleo with Spiral Cross 14) Parada, Barrida & Pasada con Gancho - Stop, Sweep, and Pass Over with Hook 15) Parada, Sandwich al Reves & Pasada con Media Luna - Stop, Reverse Sandwich, Pass Over with Half Moon Demonstration of figures 11 -15 in an improvisational format. Demonstration of figures 1 – 15 with and without music
Advanced I (Silver) Argentine Tango Syllabus Volume II - DVD Approximately 1 hr. 47 min. by Christy Coté & George Garcia
16A) Molinete Right with Block 16B) Molinete Left with Block 17A) Back Ocho with Right Foot Barrida 17B) Back Ocho with Left Foot Barrida 18) Back Boleo and Forward Boleo 19A) Parada at Position 2 19B) Spiral Cruzada 19C) From Cruzada to Position 2 20) Media Vuelta Demonstration of figures 16-20 in an improvisational format 21) Scissors Outside Partner Left 22) Molinete with Sacadas 23) Ocho Cortado 24) Back Sacada 25) Gancho Left and Right Demonstration of figures 21-25 in an improvisational format 26) Molinete with Ocho Cortado 27) Left Turn Combination 28) Barrida from Parada at Position 2 29) Boleo from Molinete 30) Calecita Demonstration of figures 26-30 in an improvisational format
Advanced II (Gold) Argentine Tango Syllabus Volume III - DVD Approximately 1 hr. 47 min. by Christy Coté & George Garcia
31) Revolving Forward Ochos 32) Revolving Back Ochos 33) Sacada de la Pierna 34) Sacada Left, Sacada Right, Sacada de la Pierna 35) Promenade with Leg Wrap Demonstration of figures 31-35 in an improvisational format 36) Overturned Forward Ochos 37A) From Cruzada to Position 2 with Carpa 37B) Carpa from Outside Partner Left 38A) Enrosque, Lapiz and Block 38B) Enrosque Variation and Back Sacada 38C) Man's Planeo and Barrida 39) Grapevine and Media Vuelta 40) Walking in a Circle with Sacadas Demonstration of figures 36-40 in an improvisational format 41) Enganche Sacada from Cadencia 42) Man's Back Sacada, Lady's Back Sacada, Sacada de la Pierna 43) Progressive Left Turn 44) Cadena 45) Colgada Demonstration of figures 41-45 in an improvisational format
The secret to becoming a great dancer is mastering the Leader's Technique. George Garcia has an incredibly comprehensive and articulate approach to analyzing the mechanics of the Leader's part. George takes you step by step through all the technical points of each of the important elements of Argentine Tango. This video covers both open and close embrace styles representing the dance of today's Milongas. The instruction is completely in English and is professionally produced in an organized one-on-one format like a private lesson making this Dance Vision Video/DVD clear and easy to comprehend.
Introduction
1) The Embrace, Walking & The Cruzada
2) Forward Ochos
3) Back Ochos
4) Molinetes & Giros
5) Boleos
6) Paradas, Blocks & Sandwiches
7) Barridas
8) Ganchos & Enganches
9) Sacadas
10) Planeos & Points
11) Calecita & Carpa
12) Changes of Direction in Turn
13) Volcadas & Colgados
12) Embellishments
13) Milonga Etiquette
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