Improvers Course Themes

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Our Improvers courses typically run for 6 to 7 weeks. They are all designed to make sure that you understand and master the basics of Tango so you are ready to explore Tango at a higher level. These courses run throughout the year on multiple days of the week. Please talk to the teachers about the dates for the courses. You can also check the Improvers page for details. The following are the course themes.

  1. Fast & Dynamic sequences for D’Arienzo and beautiful sequences for Di Sarli
  2. Giros fundamentals
  3. Milonga & Vals fundamentals
  4. Voleos & Ganchos
  5. Out of axis – Volcadas and Colgadas
  6. Close embrace Milonguero style
  7. Essential Salon Sequences – Miscellaneous course

Fast & Dynamic sequences for D’Arienzo and beautiful sequences for Di Sarli

Course Objectives:

  • Staccato Vs Legato phrases
  • Elements to use for Legato music
  • Elements to use for Staccato music
  • Staccato vs Legato Walking
  • Double time and Half time
  • Basic adornments while dancing staccato style
  • Basic adornments while dancing legato style
  • Sequences for dynamic D’Arienzo
  • Sequences for melodious Di Sarli
  • Introduction to Tango Orchestras

Giros fundamentals, Giros with Sacadas and Giros with Enrosques

Course Objectives:

  • Giros technique for leading and following
  • Giros with Sacadas
  • Giros with Enrosques
  • Giro exit with Planeo and Parada and adornments for followers

Milonga & Vals fundamentals

Course Objectives:

  • Basic Milonga Musicality
  • Differentiate between Tango and Milonga
  • Linear sequences for Milonga
  • Basic Vals Musicality
  • Differentiate between Tango and Vals
  • Simple cadenas for Vals

Voleos and Ganchos

Course Objectives:

  • Concept of free leg
  • Voleos technique
  • Voleos options
  • Ganchos technique
  • Ganchos options

Out of axis – Volcadas and Colgadas

Course Objectives:

  • Volcadas Technique
  • Simple Volcadas for social dancing
  • Colgadas Technique
  • Compact Colgadas for social dancing

Close embrace Milonguero style

Course Objectives:

  • Differentiate Milonguero style from Salon style
  • Simple Milonguero Giros
  • Back Crosses
  • Ocho Cortada Variations

Essential Salon Sequences – Miscellaneous course

Course Objectives:

  • Americana
  • Barridas
  • Paradas
  • Followers’ Adornments