TG200

Easy Tango for Beginners

TG 201 General Rule

Round Dancing GENERAL RULE:

Leader (man) on the inside of the circle, follower (lady) on the outside.

Both start on outer foot (the free foot when in Open Position).

Cues are to Leader. Follower performs opposite footwork.

Shift weight with each step unless the cue is for an "action" step rather than a placement step.

Reminder: DRAW is an Action and therefore takes no weight.

TG 205 Technique and Tango Characteristics

FRAME--Closed Position

HOLD: When in closed position, the hold is a close one.

ARMS: Man's right wrist should be placed on the woman's left shoulder blade,

the fingers and thumb together and pointing down her back toward the floor.

Her left arm wraps around his right arm and the ridge of her hand presses

against the lower side of his upper arm.

STANCE: Bodies are offset to the left so that left legs can swing freely past the partner.

HEAD: Both look to the left.

EXAMPLE

In this short video clip, observe that the lady looks forward when progressing down line of

dance in Semi Closed Position, but otherwise, she looks to the left; and palm of her hand

is parallel to the floor.

TG 220 Step Teach

Corte
Corte & Recover
Gaucho Turn

TG 230 Workshops

TG 232 Link to "Hideaway Tango"

TG 233 Link to "Orchids in the Moonlight"

TG 290 Navigation

Link to Intro to Tango Level 1

Link to Tango Phase 3

STOP. Following sections for higher phases are under construction.

Link to Tango Phase 4

Link to Tango Phase 5