A plug

Let me put a plug in for my instructor in Buenos Aires, Sra. Paula Ferrio, who is now up on the ‘web.

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More milonga …

More milonga variations from Carina:
Sidestep (l), (r) forward and back in double time before the next figure.
Sidestep left with left, then placing the right forward past (l); and drawing the right back; forming a cross. Then the left brought from behind to the right, then the left back, forming a cross … and [...]

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Cool figure

Picture the follow taken to a back ocho, and sandwiched. Then with a small degree of intention — but not enough to put your weight forward — cause her to form something like a mini volcada. (You must take care to block her with your right arm from stepping to her left [...]

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No way!…. Way!

A Catholic sister I encounter at Meze expresses disbelief that anything from John Michael Talbot’s worship music is tango-able. Here it is, from the CD “Monk Rock.”
Track 4: Kyrie (the Kyrie Elieson, or “Lord, have mercy” - tango
Track 10: Sanctus - for Vals.
Track 8, The “Jesus Prayer Swing” is in [...]

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Otros Besos

Great experience at Otros Besos. A friendly place for social dance with friends, and a great chance to chat with a very skilled leader who has been dancing forever. We commiserated about how easy it is to see something in your head, and even dance it yourself; but leading someone into it is [...]

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More milonga

Simple variations: Side step left with the left being the line of dance; before leading back in a zig-zag pattern; resolving with a box step. Remember to collect and pivot to make the figure mas limpia. A variation in the six count: bringing the left forward across [...]

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Naughty or nice…?

This evening at Meze I had occasion to dance with an experienced follow .. one of those who throw adornos out right and left before they register on your brain, all within the space of a few beats. She offered this observation from Daniel Tremer, the man responsible to a great [...]

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The Salida of the ’40s…

In close embrace, side stepping to the left …. rotate the follow to your left a full ninety degrees, with a tiny pause, and back her into a small back step..tiny pause…. When you feel her touch down, lead back with your right forward, taking her into a cross and walking out.

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Altas

A long time ago I had a class in doing a simple alta… I was paired with a follow who (how to say this ..discretely..?) out massed me. Anyway I’ve actually had a chance to make this work a few times in the context of a social dance. Not [...]

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Ορθοδοχ τανγερα

I wind up meeting yet another believing tanguera. The future seems brighter for believers, who can in fact dance.*
*If they take lessons.

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