Tango Tips
Helpful Dance Info
We dance and teach the Argentine tango style known as Tango Salón. It is the classic style of the Golden Age of Tango 1940s & 1950s. Its hallmarks include elegant, smooth movements, upright posture, and opportunities for torso rotation. It's a useful style since it allows each dancer to participate fully in the dance partnership, and adapts well to other styles. It lets the dancers compensate for differences in height and adjust the space between them according to their needs.
Tango Technique Tip: The Pivoted Resolution
The resolucion serves as the ending punctuation of a figura or dance sequence. It is a way to finish a phrase or create a pause.
What to look for:
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Steps made with decision and clarity
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Bringing ankles together before initiating the pivot
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Adjusting step lengths to stay in front of each other
Tango Technique Tip: The Embrace
One of the hallmarks of Tango Salón is its embrace. El Abrazo (the embrace) is also the Spanish word for hug. It is with that intention that Warren invites Gigi into his arms, and she reciprocates. Below are four photos showing how comfortable it is. The couple shares the space between them. Their clasped hands aren't as high as Warren's shoulder nor as low as Gigi's. The hands are also halfway between them and form a "W". What isn't obvious from the photos is the gentle pressure between their hands and also their encircling arms. Each person bears the weight of their own arms, not dragging down on the hand of the other.
