TANGOBOOTCAMP GUIDE SYLLABUS
We structure our teaching and pace according to the abilities and progess of the TangoBootCamp students but the
beginners 2 day weekend will usually contain the following elements:
- Walking and Tango Music (salida + musica)
- Tango Embrace (abrazo)
- Tango Balance + Weight
Transfer (balanceas y cambios de peso)
- Basic 8 Step (basico)
- Forward + Backward Steps +Pivots (ocho para atras +
ocho defrente)
- Leg displacements and interruptions (sacadas)
- Leg sweeps + throws (boleos)
- Stops and Drags (paradas + arrastres)
- Sandwich steps (sanguchitos)
- Turns + half turns (giros +
media giros)
- Leg hooks (ganchos)
- Changes of direction + bounce steps
- Connection, improvisation, embellishment
- Putting it together
- Milonga dancing
- Musicality + phrasing
- Tango Music history