Argentine Tango 1.5 (Intro to Milonga)

About this class

This Tango 1.5 class rotates topics each week. The Level 1 class beforehand will prepare you for the Tango 1.5 Rotating Tango Topic of that week: Vals - Learn to dance in 3/4 tango waltz time. Milonga - Learn to dance fast tempo tango with Candombe rhythms and Traspié. Ganchos - Learn when, where, and how to use tango "hooks." Parada/Pasada - Stop/pause your partner's foot, pass over, and options for sandwiches. Barridas - "Sweep" your partner's foot. Calesitas - Follower becomes the center of a "carousel" and leader walks around. Boleos - Leader redirects the follower to create a "whip." Sacadas - Displace your partner's leg for a rhythmic & visual effect. Enrich your tango vocabulary & catch them all! Please arrive 15 minutes early for your class.