Argentine Tango – Strictly Ganchos & Enganches | Christy Coté & George Garcia

Explore two of Argentine Tango’s most distinctive leg actions with Christy Coté & George Garcia in Argentine Tango – Strictly Ganchos & Enganches.

This approximately 88-minute instructional program is dedicated to Ganchos (hooks) and Enganches (hooking actions), progressing from accessible applications into more sophisticated combinations for both follower and leader.

The program presents 17 figures, showing how Ganchos and Enganches can be incorporated into familiar Argentine Tango elements such as Paradas, Molinetes, Cruzada, Cadenas, Sacadas, Barridas, Planeos, Enrosques, Ochos, and changes of direction. Later sections introduce more challenging material including Revolving Enganches and combinations involving both Leader’s and Follower’s Enganches.

A complete dance demonstration concludes the program, providing an opportunity to see these distinctive actions incorporated into flowing Argentine Tango movement.

An excellent resource for dancers and instructors looking to expand their Tango vocabulary with creative, expressive, and technically challenging leg actions.

Contents

Introduction / About Ganchos and Enganches

1. Gancho after Parada on the Left
2. Gancho after Parada on the Right
3. Gancho from Parada, Sandwich, and Pasada
4. Gancho from Back Cross Step of Molinete Left
5. Gancho from Forward Cross Step of Molinete Right
6. Gancho from Over Turned Back Cross Step
7. Surprise Gancho from Cruzada
8. Cadenas with Ganchos
9. Back Sacada & Leader’s Enganche to Follower’s Back Cross Step
10. Enganche in Molinete Right
11. Barrida to Enganche
12. Reverse Parada at Position 4 to Enganche
13. Enganche from Double Planeo & Reverse Parada
14. Enganche from Enrosque
15. Enganche from Back Ocho with Boleo
16. Revolving Enganches
17. Leader’s Enganche from Change of Direction & Follower’s Enganche

Dance Demonstration