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Inspiration Tango's glossary
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Pasos
Abrazo :
Adelante :
Adornos :
Atras :
Barrida :
Barrio:
Boleo :
Cadena :
Calesita :
Colgada :
Cruse :
Enganche :
Enrosque :
Gancho :
Giro :
Marca :
Milonga :
Milonguero:
Ocho :
Parada :
Pista:
Planeo :
Sacada :
Salida :
Salto :
Sandwichito:
Sentada :
Soltada :
Traspie :
Volcada :
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Dance hold (embrace)
Forward (reference to men)
Ornament, embellishment made to spice up or to make the
dance looks better.
Behind: when moving the reference is usually to the man.
A sweeping motion done while holding the partner's foot.
District or neighborhood: not a dance word but use a lot
to explain where the Tango comes from.
Following the man leads, the boleo will send the lady's
leg in a circular or linear motion.
Chain: succession of ganchos or sacadas.
Carousel: Man turning around the woman.
Figure where the woman hangs on to the man.
Figure where the woman transfer her weight from one foot
to the other.
Hook or wrap of the leg around the partner's leg or waist.
Figure where the man spins on one foot, tangleling up the
other around the spinning foot.
Figure when the woman turns around the man with a series
of side, front and back steps called molinete.
Lead
Can refer to the Tango music, the dance salon or event where
people go to dance or the dance.
Or Miloguera are man or woman dancing tango and frequenting
milongas.
Series of side, front and back steps.
A lead stop during the dance.
Dance floor
Figure in which the man passes on the side on the woman
Jump or lift.
One partner's foot is sandwiched between the other partner's
feet.
A sitting action
A figure where the Abrazo is broken so the dancers do not
face themselves.
(literally stumble or trip) is dancing short, quick steps.
When the dancer stresses the musical accent down to the
ground.
Figure where the dancers share and rotate around the same
axis
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