Walking in Crossed Feet
Crossed feet is the ‘other’ way of walking in tango, and is a very important element of the dance. The signature movement in crossed feet is the back ocho. A lovely movement by itself the back ocho also opens the door to a number of nice turns.
Great Orchestras of the Golden Age
The music of the late 40s is in my opinion the peak of tango music for dancing. There was innovation going on everywhere, vocalists were finding new styles, orchestras were changing the balance between rhythm and melody. The music sometimes looked back to its history, but the push was ever forward. We will explore this music with the dance and see how we might change our dance to fit the orchestra and the music.
Classes are cancelled this week due to a work commitment. See you next week
This series will develop the techniques required to dance comfortably in close embrace. It is suitable for beginners and for those with some experience who are new to close embrace.
Walking in Crossed Feet
Crossed feet is the ‘other’ way of walking in tango, and is a very important element of the dance. The signature movement in crossed feet is the back ocho. A lovely movement by itself the back ocho also opens the door to a number of nice turns.
Great Orchestras of the Golden Age
The music of the late 40s is in my opinion the peak of tango music for dancing. There was innovation going on everywhere, vocalists were finding new styles, orchestras were changing the balance between rhythm and melody. The music sometimes looked back to its history, but the push was ever forward. We will explore this music with the dance and see how we might change our dance to fit the orchestra and the music.
This series will develop the techniques required to dance comfortably in close embrace. It is suitable for beginners and for those with some experience who are new to close embrace.
Ochos and Turns
This class will continue to develop dancing in crossed feet. Back ochos are the most common way to walk in crossed feet, however they are not the only options. We will look at other ways to walk in crossed feet. We will also develop some classic turns as we transition from crossed feet to parallel feet.
Rhythmic Orchestras and Rhythmic Steps
The golden age of tango dancing was launched by the rhythmic orchestras of the early 1930s, first the orchestra of Juan D’Arienzo, and then Edgardo Donato and many more. This music is ideal dance music, the tempos are a bit faster, the rhythm is more marked, and the music is exciting. Many tango steps lend themselves to a rhythmic style of dancing. This class will focus on steps and styles that go well with this music.