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NATD Tango Technique Book

Learn the official NATD International Tango syllabus with this comprehensive technique ebook covering Pre-Bronze through Gold (Fellow) levels. Includes detailed figure analysis, timing, alignment, footwork, CBM, promenade technique, precedes & follows, making it an essential reference for dancers, teachers, coaches, and NATD examination candidates.

Product Details

Author: National Association of Teachers of Dancing (NATD)
Publisher: NATD
Format: PDF Ebook
Language: English
Dance: International Standard Tango
Levels: Pre-Bronze, Bronze, Silver (Licentiate) & Gold (Fellow)
Contents: Official NATD Tango Technique, Tango Fundamentals, Figure Analysis, Alignment, Timing, Footwork, CBM, CBMP, Precedes & Follows
Suitable For: Students, Teachers, Coaches & NATD Examination Candidates

Original price was: $29.00.Current price is: $12.00.

Product ID: 28683 Categories: Ebooks, NATD, NATD Technique Book

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Master the technique and character of International Standard Tango with the official NATD Tango Technique Book. Published by the National Association of Teachers of Dancing (NATD), this comprehensive ebook is designed for dancers, teachers, coaches, and examination candidates seeking a structured understanding of Tango technique from Pre-Bronze through Gold (Fellow) levels.

The book begins with the essential foundations of Tango, including dance position and hold, rhythm and timing, direction and alignment, CBM, promenade methods, and the distinctive staccato movement that defines the dance. It then presents every syllabus figure with complete technical analysis for both Leader and Follower, including foot positions, alignment, amount of turn, footwork, timing, CBM, and recommended precedes and follows for each figure.

Progressing through the NATD syllabus, the ebook covers Preliminary Student, Student Certificate, Associate, Licentiate (Silver), and Fellow (Gold) figures, making it an invaluable reference for examination preparation, teaching, social dancing, and competitive ballroom performance.

Contents Include

Tango Fundamentals

Tango position & hold
Rhythm, timing & musical interpretation
Direction & alignment
CBM & CBMP
Tango walking technique
Promenade methods
Figure precedes & follows

Pre-Bronze & Bronze Figures

Tango Walk
Progressive Side Step
Progressive Link
Closed Promenade
Rock Turn
Open Reverse Turn (Partner Outside)
Back Corte
Open Finish
Open Reverse Turn (Partner In Line)
Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
Open Promenade
Right Foot Rock
Left Foot Rock
Natural Twist Turn
Natural Promenade Turn

Silver (Licentiate) Figures

Promenade Link
Four Step
Back Open Promenade
Outside Swivel (Methods 1 & 2)
Reversed Outside Swivel (Methods 1 & 2)
Fallaway Promenade
Four Step Change
Brush Tap

Gold (Fellow) Figures

Fallaway Four Step
Oversway
Basic Reverse Turn
The Chase
Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot
Five Step
Contra Check

Additional Figure

Mini Five Step

Whether you are preparing for NATD examinations or refining your Tango technique for teaching and competition, this official technique book provides clear, systematic guidance for every stage of the syllabus.