Week - 1 |
Introduction to the Course: Principles of Teaching the Course, Overview of Course Content; |
Week - 2 |
General Information About Argentine Tango: Argentine Tango history, Argentine Tango styles, Argentine Tango music |
Week - 3 |
Explaining and practicing the Fundamentals of Tango Salone Dance: posture, embrace, weight change, leading, following, walking |
Week - 4 |
Walking Exercises: training-normal grip, individual-couple walking, walking at steady pace-with music; stop and step change |
Week - 5 |
Walking Exercises: Forward, backward, right, left; face to face-cross; straight-circular; rock steps |
Week - 6 |
Walking Exercises: Improvised walking with music in various rhythms and tempos |
Week - 7 |
Basic Combinations; Basic six steps, basic eight steps |
Week - 8 |
Practicing the front ocho: technique, aesthetics, leadership, following |
Week - 9 |
Practicing the back ocho: technique, aesthetics, leadership, following |
Week - 10 |
Practicing the Parada figure: technique, aesthetics, leadership, following |
Week - 11 |
Practicing the Sandwich figure: technique, aesthetics, leadership, following |
Week - 12 |
Practicing Ocho Cortado: technique, aesthetics, leadership, following |
Week - 13 |
Practicing Media Luna: technique, aesthetics, leadership, following |
Week - 14 |
Tango events: Milonga culture; Improvising what is learned in various rhythms and combinations |