All 45 figures (plus 9 variations) have been notated in the Argentine Tango Manual published by Dance Vision making it a handy tool to use in conjunction with these videos. Christy and George’s teaching is clear and precise, and their dancing is exquisite.
The Embrace 1. Basico - Basic 2A. Cambio de Peso en el Lugar - Weight Changes in Place 2B. Paso al Costado - Side Step 2C. Cadencia - Rock Step 3. Caminada - Walking 4. Ochos Para Adelante – Forward Ochos 5. Ochos Para Atras– Back Ochos
Demonstration of figures 1 -5 in an improvisational format
6) Molinete a la Derecha - Windmill to the Right 7) Molinete a la Izquierda - Windmill to the Left 8) Basico en el Sistema Cruzado - Cross System Basic 9) Caminada Variacion - Walking Variation 10) Caminada Con Giro - Walking with Turn
Demonstration of figures 6 -10 in an improvisational format
11. Sacada con el Pie Izquierdo - Displacement with the Left Foot 12. Sacada con el Pie Derecho - Displacement with the Right Foot 13. Boleo con Cruzada en Espiral - Boleo with Spiral Cross 14. Parada, Barrida & Pasada con Gancho - Stop, Sweep, and Pass Over with Hook 15. Parada, Sandwich al Reves & Pasada con Media Luna - Stop, Reverse Sandwich, Pass Over with Half Moon
Demonstration of figures 11 -15 in an improvisational format.
Demonstration of figures 1 – 15 with and without music