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Intro to Tango — and Beyond Summary

Tap Steps – a dance-able tango exercise

Palomino Plaza Performances by Jo & Rusty

Rusty & Jo Perform at Palomino Plaza Halloween 2010

Tango – Vida Mia by Osvaldo Fresedo

Milonga Performance by Rusty Cline and Joanne Canalli – Arrabalera by Francisco Canaro

Thanks to Ron Terrazas for inviting us to perform and to Charly for the video! . . . → Read More: Palomino Plaza Performances by Jo & Rusty

Tango Impulse Exercise

Argentine Tango Exercises – Impulse Training

Moving the follower first. The point of this exercise to to learn to give an impulse to the follower to mover her foot before the leader moves his. Instructions:

Leader: Soften knee and crate a slight forward movement that feels like a step DO NOT move your . . . → Read More: Tango Impulse Exercise

Tango Exercises – Centering Your Steps

Strengthen Your Core by Centering Your Steps

It is common to see or experience pelvis whiplash or body waves during fast rock steps, when this happens it dampens the sharpness and tempo of the musicality. By finding your “body/pelvis brake” you can find the core muscles that help your body stop moving when a rapid . . . → Read More: Tango Exercises – Centering Your Steps

Colgadas – Planeos – Leg Wraps — Swinging Legs!!

Most of this is done by the follower not really helping as much as she is cooperating. The leg must freely swing and echo the energy of the centripetal movements. Her core is strong, her spine is malleable, her frame is strong but soft and malleable.

The leader is generating energy and allowing this . . . → Read More: Colgadas – Planeos – Leg Wraps — Swinging Legs!!