Approximately 1 hr. 52 min.
The Ultimate Argentine Tango DVD Collection!
This 9 volume DVD series offers a wealth of figures, technique and styling. The series begins with Argentine Tango Syllabus Volumes I, II and III, which take you step by step through a broad spectrum of figures incorporating all the major elements of the dance such as Ochos, Molinetes, Boleos, Ganchos, Barridas, Paradas, Media Vuelta, Cadena, Calecita, Carpa, Vocadas, Colgadas and many types of Sacadas. The method includes splicing these figures together in an improvisational format to create a new dance every time you step onto the dance floor.
Christy and George?s teaching is clear and precise and their dancing is exquisite. The instruction is completely in English and is professionally produced in an organized one-on-one format like a private lesson, making this Dance Vision Video/DVD clear and easy to comprehend.
This collection is highly recommended for dancers taking up authentic Argentine Tango, as well as for experienced tango dancers as a refresher course.
All 45 figures (plus 9 variations) have been notated in the Argentine Tango Manual published by Dance Vision making it a handy tool to use in conjunction with these videos. Christy and George?s teaching is clear and precise, and their dancing is exquisite.
The Embrace
1) Basico - Basic
2A) Cambio de Peso en el Lugar - Weight Changes in Place
2B) Paso al Costado - Side Step
2C) Cadencia - Rock Step
3) Caminada - Walking
4) Ochos Para Adelante ? Forward Ochos
5) Ochos Para Atrás? Back Ochos
Demonstration of figures 1 -5 in an improvisational format
6) Molinete a la Derecha - Windmill to the Right
7) Molinete a la Izquierda - Windmill to the Left
8) Basico en el Sistema Cruzado - Cross System Basic
9) Caminada Variación - Walking Variation
10) Caminada Con Giro - Walking with Turn
Demonstration of figures 6 -10 in an improvisational format
11) Sacada con el Pie Izquierdo - Displacement with the Left Foot
12) Sacada con el Pie Derecho - Displacement with the Right Foot
13) Boleo con Cruzada en Espiral - Boleo with Spiral Cross
14) Parada, Barrida & Pasada con Gancho - Stop, Sweep, and Pass Over with Hook
15) Parada, Sandwich al Reves & Pasada con Media Luna - Stop, Reverse Sandwich, Pass Over with Half Moon
