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100 Level Classes - Beginner
Tango 101 - Beginner Level Tango
Part 1 - An Introduction to Argentine Tango
Part 2 - Musical Demonstration
Part 3 - Weight Changes and Starting to Walk
Part 4 - The Embrace
Part 5 - Walking to Argentine Tango Music
Part 6 - La Cruzada (The Cross)
Part 7 - Back Ochos (Ocho Atras)
Part 8 - Forward Ochos (Ocho Adelante)
Part 9 - A Basic Giro (Turn)
Beginner Series - Part 10 - Rebounds Repents Rebotes
Beginner Series - Part 11 - Basic Ocho Cortado
Tango 102 - Advanced Beginner Classes
Adv Beginner - Cross System Cruzada
Transitioning Between the 5 Basic Steps
Giro to the Close(d) Side / Clockwise Giro
Close Embrace Part 1: Intro to Close Embrace
Close Embrace Part 2: Walking Outside Partner and the Cruzada
Close Embrace Part 3 - Pivoting and non-Pivoting Ochos
Close Embrace Part 4 - Giros (Turns)
Close Embrace Part 5 - More Tips
Milonga 101
Part 1 - The Box Step and The Stair Step
Part 2 - Zig Zag Step and Pendulum Step
Part 3: Traspie
200 Level Classes - Adv Beginner - Foundational Techniques
T204 - Sacadas I: Forward Sacadas
Introduction to Sacadas
Leader's Forward Sacadas
Follower's Forward Sacadas
Turn with Leader's Forward Sacada to Follower's Back Ocho
T205 - Paradas y Pasadas I
Pivot to Parada vs Ocho Cortado
T210 - Ochos II: Intermediate Ochos
Playing with Forward and Back Crosses
Switching Between Parallel and Cross System Ochos in Vals
T212 - Giros II: Popular Turns (Intermediate Giros)
Dynamic GIro to the Open Side of the Embrace
Class Demo: Giro with Rulo to Sacada to Calesita
T206 - La Calesita I
Walking to the Close Side in Cross System with Calesita
Side Calesita Class Video
Class Demo: Giro with Rulo to Sacada to Calesita
T209 - Ganchos I: Basic Ganchos
Intro to Ganchos - Part 1
Internal vs External Ganchos
T210 - Ochos II: Intermediate Ochos
Rebound to Back Ochos
T211 - Variations of La Cruzada (The Cross)
Rhythmic Back Crosses
T212 - Ocho Cortado Variations
Misc Ocho Cortado Variations
Pivot to Parada vs Ocho Cortado
V201 - Vals (Tango Waltz) I
Playing with Forward and Back Crosses
Switching Between Parallel and Cross System Ochos in Vals
Back Crosses in Vals
Linked Turn in Vals (Waltz) with Clint and Shelley
M201 - Milonga II
Ochitos (Tiny Ochos) in Milonga
300 Level Classes - Intermediate Tango
T301 - Musicality II: Dancing to Rhythmic Tango Music
Rhythmic Mirror Step with Several Variations
Rhythmic Weight Changes via Followers in Vals (and Tango)
Hesitation Steps, Rebounds, and Changes of Direction
Playing with Forward and Back Crosses
Milonguero Dip and Playful Rebotes
T304 - Sacadas II: Back & Side Sacadas
T306 - Giros III: Dynamic & Single Axis Turns
Linked Turn in Vals (Waltz) with Clint and Shelley
Linked Giros Ending with Volcada
Single Axis Turns aka Colgadas and Leading by the Creation of Space
T307 - Barridas (Arrastre) II: Int and Adv Drags
Advanced Barridas
T308 - Boleos II: Intermediate Circular Boleos
Creative Circular Boleos I
T309 - Ganchos II: Intermediate Ganchos
Leg Wraps - Class I
Leg Wraps II - Leg Wrap from Forward Cross and a Piernazo (High Leg Wrap)
Leg Wraps Musical Demonstration
T310 - Paradas y Pasadas II
Leader's Embellishment to Parada and Turn
Linked Paradas
T311 - Volcadas I
Basic Volcadas Technique
Small Volcadas in Vals
Giro with Sacada to Back Cross to Volcada
T312 - Colgadas I
Single Axis Turns aka Colgadas and Leading by the Creation of Space
T314 - Adornos (Embellishments) II
Leader's Enrosques Part 1 with extra Followers Enrosque
Leaders Enrosques Part 2
Enrosques Parts 3 and 4
V301 - Vals II
Rhythmic Weight Changes via Followers in Vals (and Tango)
Hesitation Steps, Rebounds, and Changes of Direction
M301 - Milonga II
Musical Demo
400 Level Classes - Advanced
T401 - Sacadas III: Advanced Sacadas
Serpentina (Reverse Sacada)
T403 - Dynamic Changes of Direction y Alterations
T404 - Ganchos III: Advanced Ganchos
T403 - Reverse (Twisted) Ganchos
T405 - Volcadas II: Advanced Volcadas
Linked Volcadas, Side Volcada, and with Leg Wraps
Carpa / Volcada / Apilado
T407 - Soltadas
Steps for the Social Dance Floor
Boleo to Promenade to Parada Class
Stepping to the Close Side with Dynamic Pivots
Steps for the Social Dance Floor - Boleo to Parada to Barrida
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A Brief History of Argentine Tango
The Structure of Argentine Tango Music
The Structure of Argentine Tango
Part 1: The Basic Structure
The Structure of Argentine Tango
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The Structure of Argentine Tango
Part 3: Variations
The Role of the Tango Orchestra Singer
Tango Orchestra Biographies
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Juan D'Arienzo: A Biography (Long)
Juan D'Arienzo Part 1: Introduction and Early Career (1900 to 1934)
Juan D'Arienzo Part 2: Tango CancĂon and The Guardia Nueva (1917 to 1935)
Juan D'Arienzo Part 3 : The D'Arienzo Revolution (1935 to 1939)
Part 4: Re-Invention and the Final Years (1940 to 1975)
Part 5: References and Resources
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The Golden Age of Argentine Tango: 1935 to 1955
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