Learn lunfardo, the slang from Buenos Aires!
Learn Buenos Aires slang (called lunfardo), used in most tango songs. Impress your partners with your command of lunfardo!
November 28, 2017
What is a cabeceo?
The ‘cabeceo’ (a focused and precise nod used in Buenos Aires...
October 20, 2017
15 unspoken rules at a milonga (3/3)
Whether you’ve been to a Milonga before or you’re yet to experience your first one, these tips have been devised especially to fill you in on all the etiquette so that you feel more comfortable and just soak up the lovely atmosphere. Here are the final five tips.
15 unspoken rules at a milonga (2/3)
Whether you’ve been to a Milonga before or you’re yet to experience your first one, these tips have been devised especially to fill you in on all the etiquette so that you feel more comfortable and just soak up the lovely atmosphere. Here are tips 10-15.
15 unspoken rules at a milonga (1/3)
Whether you’ve been to a Milonga before or you’re yet to experience your first one, these tips have been devised especially to fill you in on all the etiquette so that you feel more comfortable and just soak up the lovely atmosphere. Here are the first five tips.
September 29, 2017
Class video & notes – 27/09/2017
Dimension: Directions - Theme: Giros and planeos
In this class, we started with the basic giro to the right of the leader. For the intermediates, we looked at several variants where we mixed giros and planeos for a lovely, romantic feel.
11 (dubious) tango stats you shouldn’t know… [Infographic]
52% of ladies start tango to have an excuse to buy more shoes. The average speed of a boleo is 42 mph. And plenty of other dubious stats about tango...
Class video & notes – 20/09/2017
Dimension: Directions - Theme: Backward ocho combination
In this class, we started with the classic backward ocho. For intermediates, we looked at a double backward ocho which is very musical and nice on rhythmical orchestras or at the end of musical phrases and a mini giro which can be led at a sandwich.
Class video & notes – 17/09/2017
Dimension: Directions - Theme: Forward ocho combination
In this class, we started with the classic forward ocho. For intermediates, we looked at an adventurous combination using a deep sacada we sometimes call an invasion.
Class video & notes – 13/09/2017
Dimension: Directions - Theme: Rebounds and changes of weight
In this class, we had a look at how rebounds make us change directions. We did a simple rebound for beginners and for intermediates looked at more advanced versions where the leader and the follower move independently from one another, including a very original step where the rebound leads to a pasada.
