Tango Lesson Syllabus

In an attempt to clear my sty from paper clutter.


Tango 1
Course Duration: 25/04/08-23/05/08, Fri 7pm-8pm
1) Lead & Follow-Connection, Posture, Walk, Basic 6 steps (Salida, Resolucion)
2) Leading and reaction-Basic 8 steps, (Cruzada) Reacting to leads
3) Ochos-Ocho Adelante (Front), Ocho Atras (Back), Ocho Cortado (Cut ocho), Cunita (Rocking step)
4) Different kinds of walks-Americanom Grapevine, Cambio de Frente (Change of front)
5) Stops and pauses-Parada (Stop), Pasada (To cross over), Sanguchito (Sandwiche)

Tango 2
Course Duration: Commencing 30/05/08, Fri 7pm-8pm
1) Turns-Media Luna (Half moon turn) with Parada
2) Monlinete (Windmill movement)-Left&Right (With Parada & Ronde)
3) Ganchos (Hooks), Castigada & Sentada (chair)
4) Soltadas & Sacadas (Displacement of the foot) -Basics
5) Barridas (Leg Sweep), Empujaditas (Leg push) & Boleos

Tango 3
1) Planeo With Wrap & Pasa En Lazardo (Interwine Step)
2) Calesita (Merry Go Round) & Enganche (Hook On The Move)
3) Volcada & Volcada con Gancho
4) Back Sacadas & Contra Sacadas
5) Males Ganchos, Kicks, Boleos

After much procrastination, I finally sent Thomas an old photo for OpenWaterCertification.