Argentine Tango – The Art of Improvisation is an instructional MP4 video presented by Christy Coté & George Garcia, focusing on the principles that allow dancers to create improvised Argentine Tango rather than relying on memorized routines.
The program begins by introducing the six foundational elements of Argentine Tango and explains how these movements function as the vocabulary of the dance. Through progressive instruction and practical exercises, the instructors demonstrate how additional elements can be combined to develop a flexible and improvisational approach suitable for social dancing.
Alongside the core movement vocabulary, the course covers leader and follower techniques, walking systems, partner interaction, and a variety of classic Argentine Tango figures. Exercises throughout the program help dancers develop confidence in creating movement naturally while maintaining connection and musicality.
Topics Covered
- The Foundation of the Dance
- Walks
- Cruzada
- Forward Cross Steps (Ochos)
- Back Cross Steps (Ochos)
- Molinete
- Boleo
- Secrets of Improvising the Six Elements
- Exercises for Improvising Forward & Back Ochos and Molinetes
- Walking Exercises in Normal System & Cross System
- Leader’s Complementary Footwork
- Walks
- Cruzada
- Ochos
- Molinete
- Boleo
- Paradas, Blocks & Pasadas
- The Sandwich
- Barridas
- Ganchos
- Enganche
- Leader’s Sacadas
- Follower’s Sacadas
- Planeos
- Calecita & Carpa
- Change of Direction in Turns
- Volcadas
- Colgadas
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