How To Tango

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As one of the sexiest, most passionate things you can do while still standing upright, the tango takes romance. It takes drama. And it definitely takes two.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A dance partner
Patience
Melodrama

Step 1: Stand in closed position

Decide who will be Partner A and who will be Partner B. Stand so that A faces B with his left arm up at a 45-degree angle, and his right hand in the middle of B's back. In turn, B mirrors A, holding her right arm up against A's left, and resting her left hand on B's right arm.

Tip: Traditionally, A's steps are performed by a man, and B's steps are performed a woman.

Step 2: Get used to the beat

The tango has a special rhythm to it: slow, slow, quick-quick, slow. Get more familiar with the rhythm by repeating this out loud several times.

Tip: You can also count out the rhythm by saying:1, 2, 3-and, 4T, A, N-G, OOr walk, walk, tan-go, close

Step 3: Step forward or back on the "1"

Assuming you're counting using the "1, 2, 3-and, 4" method, "1" will symbolize your first beat. On the "1," A should step forward on his left foot, while B steps backward on her right foot.

Step 4: Step in the same direction on the "2"

On the "2," A steps forward with his right foot, while B steps backward with her left foot.

Step 5: Take another step in the same direction on the "3"

On the "3," A should step forward on his left foot, while B steps backward on her right foot.

Step 6: Side step on the "and"

On the "and," A steps to his right side with his right foot, while B steps to her left with her left foot.

Step 7: Close on the "4"

On the "4," A's left foot closes next to his right foot, while B's right foot closes next to her left foot.

Step 8: Practice and repeat

Practice these steps until they're comfortable, and repeat the sequence throughout the course of the song.

Step 9: Add some drama

The tango is a passionate dance, and both partners should feel free to sell the fire and the drama. Look away from your partner! Clench a rose between your teeth! And have fun showing off the romance of the tango!

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[AlissaOnBroadway]

Tango is awesome. I'm doing an Argentine Tango performance, and it has all kinds of cool dips and leg work. Lots of leg wrapping, I mean.

It helps that my partner is a total hunk.

; ]

[eskimoDOMINIC]

i hope its not done as soon as you insert haha

[trippinonnostalgia]

great dancer...awful shoes, hee...

[GahSoonChan]

google searches:

how to shuffle-check

how to salsa-check

how to samba-check

how to waltz-check

how to tango-in progress

good how to video btw :)

[momliebman]

I love it!!!



[SwirlyTwirlie]

*aires

[SwirlyTwirlie]

I used to live in buenos aired Argentina :)

[TheOnlyShadowin]

Clench a rose in your teeth!

Spit out the thorns and the blood! Instant melodrama!

[kittilova]

It Sounds So Complicated

[obifongkenobi]

Search for Dario's Tango Guide for some real tango instruction videos.

Also Tango Helena......

[davidabreu100]

Quien dijo que eso es TANGO? parecen dos PATOS PARALÍTICOS O HEMIPLEJICOS. Por Dios entiendan los bailadores del mundo que el tango es el genero musical MAS COMPLETO DEL PLANETA; por tal razón no necesita que unos lunáticos totaos lo tergiversen o se pongan a inventar loqueras como la que estamos viendo ¿PARA QUE?. El dinero que invirtieron en este vídeo debió usarlos para comprar uno buenos zapatos o chapaletas para que puedan nadar.

[xXMiseryBusinessXx9]

It takes two to Tango! lol