Argentine Tango History
What is the Argentine Tango Dance and its Music?
Argentine Tango is a musical genre and dance that originated in the second half of the 19th century in the…
Argentine Tango History
Styles of Argentine Tango Dance
Tango Canyengue The word Conyengue comes from the Kikongo language and translates as “melting with the music”. It was used…
Argentine Tango Steps
The Grapevine
Another argentine tango figure is the Grapevine, also known as the Chain. The basic building block is a sequence of…
Argentine Tango Steps
Giros (or Turns) or Molinete
There are 3 key terms to know when discussing Giros: The Giro (or turn)Contragiro which is a giro performed in the…
Argentine Tango Steps
Sandwich (or Sanguchito)
This is the tango position where the leader “sandwiches” the follower’s foot between their feet. In Spanish there are a…
