Tango Workshop: Class Notes
A 3-hour Tango course, on Sunday 23rd May in Berkhamsted - see "Core Tango" workshop for more details.
Course overview
Section 1: Connect, pivot and turn
Connection
- Hold: Practice Hold (hands on each others shoulders)
- Steps: Forwards / back, side, transfer weight, rockstep
- Technique: Reverse roles (men following - always fun :) )
Pivots
- Hold: Open embrace
- Steps:Pivot-and-step (ochos)
- Technique: Dissociation
Turns
- Hold: Open embrace
- Steps: Grapevine pattern (all), chest rotation (Leaders), walk-around-chair (Followers), then put it together
- Technique: lead each step
Section 2: Dance close and musically
Close dancing
- Hold: Close embrace
- Steps: "Hands-free"
- Technique: Posture and connection
Music
- Hold: any
- Steps: tempo changes
- Technique: Phrases and Pauses
Workshop
- Hold: any
- Steps: Revision
- Technique: "Ask Uncle David" :)
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- Hold: Open embrace
- Steps: Grapevine pattern (all), chest rotation (Leaders), walk-around-chair (Followers), then put it together
- Technique: lead each step
Section 2: Dance close and musically
Close dancing
- Hold: Close embrace
- Steps: "Hands-free"
- Technique: Posture and connection
Music
- Hold: any
- Steps: tempo changes
- Technique: Phrases and Pauses
Workshop
- Hold: any
- Steps: Revision
- Technique: "Ask Uncle David" :)