The WDSF Technique Book: Tango (3rd Edition) is the official technical reference published by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) for International Style Tango. Rather than serving only as a syllabus of figures, this edition explains the mechanics behind movement, helping dancers understand how technique, posture, timing, rotation, and body actions work together throughout each figure.
Designed for dancers, teachers, coaches, and adjudicators, the book presents Tango using the modern WDSF technical framework while remaining connected to established ballroom principles. It is suitable for structured study, lesson preparation, competition training, and technical reference.
What You’ll Learn
Unlike many technique books that simply list figures, this edition begins by building the technical foundation required for all Standard dances before moving into Tango-specific applications.
Topics include:
- Fundamental movement principles and body actions
- Foot placement and detailed foot actions
- Alignment, direction, and quantity of turn
- Timing principles and musical interpretation
- Couple positions, posture, and head positions
- Rotation, sway, rise & fall, and extension
- Scientific explanations of movement mechanics
- Biomechanics and anatomical concepts used in DanceSport
- Technical charts for Tango syllabus figures
- Recommended figure combinations for practice and choreography
The book also introduces practical concepts such as Drive Action, Swing Principles, Pivoting Actions, Heel Turns, CBMP, Rotation, Couple Connection, and Foot Roll, providing dancers with a deeper understanding of how efficient movement is created.
Why This Edition Is Different
The 3rd Revised Edition reflects the continued development of WDSF teaching methodology. Instead of focusing only on memorizing figures, it encourages dancers to understand the principles that create better movement quality, balance, efficiency, and consistency.
Throughout the book, readers will find:
- Step-by-step technical charts
- Diagrams illustrating movement and body positions
- Anatomical explanations of body mechanics
- Scientific timing analysis
- Visual examples of posture, head positions, and couple positions
- Clear terminology used throughout modern WDSF education
This combination of theory and practical application makes the book valuable not only for competitors but also for teachers preparing lessons and dancers who want to improve the quality of their technique.
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