Course Objective for Level I - (Beginners)
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Execute good Argentine Tango posture
- Execute comfortable Close Embrace and able to transition to Open Embrace and back
- Execute 8 count basic including balanceo, paso atras, salida/apertura, pasos adelante, cruzada, and resolucion.
- Execute pivots turns including forward ocho
- Execute simple turns
- Able to dance in Liso rhythm
Average duration at Level I is 8-10 weeks, depending on the amount of practice outside of class.
Level I syllabus
- Week 1 - Elements of the Abrazo, Balanceo, & Caminata; Identifying the Ritmo Liso
- Week 2 - Elements of the 8-count basico including Balanceo, Salida/Apertura, and Resolucion
- Week 3 - Code of axis movement in tango; Introduction to Ocho p'adelante and its elements
- Week 4 - La Crusada en basico y caminata
- Week 5 - Simple turns: cunita
- Week 6 - Simple turns: Cadencia
- Week 7 - Simple turns: Media Vuelta
- Week 8 - Pasos adelante con curva a derecha y izquerda