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Hints & Myths about Argentine Tango

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These notes are offered to support revision of a milonga lesson by Juan and Kicca at the Cambridge TangoBar in 2002.

Juan and Kicca reminded us of the milonga "style":

... weight grounded through our pelvis

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We danced a milonga box, first closing on alternate strong beats ...

 
  Leader steps back onto his right foot

Leader steps back and to side onto his left foot

leader steps to side and forward onto his right foot

Leader steps forward (and slightly to right side) onto his left foot

Leader steps forward and to side onto his right foot

Leader closes onto his left foot

then closing on alternate contratime beats:

 
  Leader steps back onto his right foot

Leader steps back and to side onto his left foot

leader steps to side and forward onto his right foot

Leader steps forward (and slightly to right side) onto his left foot

Leader steps forward and to side onto his right foot

Leader closes onto his left foot

We then danced some milonga fragments:

 

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What you must do first
Getting around
Intertwining those legs
Having real fun
Swirling around the room
No limits
 

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