(Angie demonstrating with one of our guest teachers, Carlos Esquena from Buenos Aires)

 

 

News for everyone who would like to learn the Argentine Tango:

 

This course is now full. If you would like to learn to dance the tango, drop me a line (andi_on_tyne@yahoo.co.uk). We can always accomodate beginners at the milonga at Barca on Tuesday.

 

 

 

If you practice at home and get stuck, there are a number of websites explaining some of the basics and also more advanced moves.

The list below includes some of the principles and figures that we teach in our classes.

Leading and following

Basic eight (steps; salida)

Forward ocho

Backward ocho

Turn/molinete/giro

Media luna

Sandwich

Ocho cortado