ARGENTINE TANGO COURSES OUTLINE
A synopsis of lesson plans for the courses.
Basics 7.30pm-8.30pm £65
The 6 weeks focuses on Salon style. 1/ Basic walks solo to start with. Various balance exercises. Posture and explanations
2/ Working as couples using shoulders as steering. Walking around the room changing direction. Baldosa step. Ocho forward and back explanations.
3/ Salida pattern. Then the cross basic pattern introducing some forward ocho patterns
4/ Giros basics from side step lead.
5/ Cambio de pies from various positions.
6/ Recap steps and introduce back ochos.
Intermediate 8.30pm-9.30pm £65
2 weeks of Salon, Waltz and Milonga
1/ Side step into sandwich cross over forward ocho with variations.
2/ Salida into 5th (cross) position leading into forward ocho and following giro.
3/ Cross basic into travelling back ochos and variations from that.
4/ Back ocho, Sandwich, arrastre into forward ocho variations.
5/ Salida into 5th position, several forward ochos then block the foot and drag it.
6/ Recap and introduce some sacada movements
A short video dancing with Jane Soloman in London. We have taught workshops together.
