Argentine Tango – Strictly Sacadas | Christy Coté and George Garcia

Master one of the most distinctive techniques in Argentine Tango with Christy Coté & George Garcia in Argentine Tango – Strictly Sacadas.

Dedicated entirely to the art of the Sacada, this approximately 82-minute instructional program begins with fundamental concepts and progresses through increasingly sophisticated variations for both leaders and followers. The lessons explore Sacadas through Molinetes, Shadow Position, Back Sacadas, Calesita, Ochos, turning actions, and advanced combinations.

With 17 progressive figures and combinations, dancers can develop a broader understanding of how Sacadas work within partner movement while improving timing, balance, spatial awareness, connection, and improvisational possibilities.

The program progresses all the way to Leader’s Triple Sacadas, Advanced Sacada Combination, and Ultra Advanced Sacada Combination, followed by a complete dance demonstration.

An excellent technical study for Argentine Tango dancers and instructors who want to expand their Sacada vocabulary from basic applications to highly advanced combinations.

Contents

Introduction / About Sacadas

1. Basic Left Foot Sacada
2. Molinete Right with Sacadas
3. Molinete Left with Sacadas
4. Tijeras
5. Sacada from Outside Partner Right
6. Sacada from Outside Partner Left
7. Sacada to Shadow Position
8. Back Sacada
9. Back Sacada to Calesita in Carpa
10. Back Sacada from Change of Direction in Turn
11. Sacadas to Overturned Forward Ochos
12. Follower’s Sacada to the Leader’s Forward Cross Step
13. Follower’s Back Sacada to Leader’s Side Step
14. Follower’s Back Sacada to Leader’s Forward Cross Step
15. Leader’s Triple Sacadas
16. Advanced Sacada Combination
17. Ultra Advanced Sacada Combination

Dance Demonstration