Good habits for tango dancers
Spotify Check out Sophia's spotify lists: Tango (Trad) Best for practicing musicality - walking to single, double and half time. Tango (Neo) contemporary songs (good for practicing technique) Link to 250 songs The following link will download a fabulous collection of 250 of the most popular songs (tango, vals and milonga) played in milongas around the world! Focus for now only on the tangos. Also focus on instrumental songs as opposed to vocals as these are easier to find the beat. Di Sarli is one of the better orchestras to start with: http://www.muraterdemsel.com/250TANGO.zip This link goes to a zip file (little less than a 1 GB file). Here's a link to help you better understand tango music for dancing. For reading: How to practice without a partner - for leadersHow to practice without a partner - for followers Homework (for every week) In addition to reviewing moves from classes make sure to do these drills. Done regularly they will do wonders to your tango! Lapiz Walk Pivoting Walk Week 6: Starting Aug 20 Continued work on refining and linking all moves from previous weeks. Continued emphasis on navigation and connection (connect at four points for the embrace). Continued emphasis on improvisation (no memorisation!). Please refer to videos from previous weeks. Week 5: Starting Aug 13 We refined the Giro to the Right from the Parallel Cross and integrated it into our dance with Medialuna, Sandwich and Ochos. Increased emphasis on navigation.Week 4: Starting Aug 6 Introducing the Giro: Week 3: Starting July 30 Improvising with Medialuna and Sandwich Week 2: Starting July 23 Introduction of Medialuna from Back Ocho Week 1: Starting July 16 Introduction of Back Ocho from side step ('Salida'): Introduction of Sandwich ('Sanguchito') from Back Ocho: |