NB: If videos are flickering try a different browser - Chrome seems to cause the flicker. General Notes Good habits for tango dancers
Here's a link to help you better understand tango music for dancing. Spotify I recommend the following album on Spotify: 'Serie de Oro' by Carlos di Sarli. This album has good songs for practicing. Avoid the last song 'Tu Palida Voz' as it's a vals. Songs recommended for practicing Traditional Tango Songs by Di Sarli's orchestra:
Alternative songs
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). Week 6 (starting Nov 27) As with Week 5 we reviewed, refined and linked all moves of previous lessons:
Week 5 (starting Nov 20) Reviewed, refined and linked the moves of previous weeks. Introduced a simple change of direction turn which is a great navigational aid: Week 4 (starting Nov 13) Continued reviewing and refining the moves of previous weeks. Week 3 (starting Nov 6) Reviewed the Mediauluna and Giro to the right from Parallel Cross. Introduced the 'Sandwich': This video shows an optional Parada inserted with the Forward Ocho at the end (4th repetition): Here's an a new video of the Giro to the Right from Parallel Cross: Week 2 (starting Oct 30) Reviewed the Medialuna and introduced the Giro to the right from Parallel Cross. Please note that in this video the leader steps backward when the follower steps backward. We recommend that leaders instead step forward at this point in the move as it provides greater stability. Recommended footwork for leader is thus ( from Cross ) - Forward - Side - Forward - Feet together and turn torso to right to lead follower into forward circular step to his right and then forward circular to his left (torso turns to left). We introduced the concept of circular walking and the figure of Medialuna It is entered from Backward Ocho and ends with Forward Ocho: |