Standard Dance - Tango

• Tango is considered the most erotic dance worldwide, with its dynamic and passionate movements.

• The characteristic rhythm of the tango is as follows:

• Long, Long, Short, Short, Long, Short, Short, Long

• Due to the knee bend, we stand slightly lower than in other standard dances. Furthermore, there is no rise and fall; instead, the steps are danced deep into the floor with soft, deliberate movements (all forward steps are heel steps, backward steps are initiated with the ball of the foot).

• ... Each forward step is danced as a heel step.

• Our toes are also in step position, with the right feet always forward.

• Characteristic of Argentine Tango is its rhythm. While the tango has a pronounced "1," the intervals between the measures can vary greatly throughout the piece, even to the point of the music coming to a complete stop.

History

• Originally from Argentina and Uruguay, tango is one of the standard dances of the World Dance Program.

• The origin of European tango is Argentine tango. Before 1920, tango was considered obscene and was subsequently shaped and standardized by the English at three dance teacher conferences in London. Since 1929, we have had the form of the European tango that is still valid today.

• Characteristic are the jerky movements of the head and shoulders, the quebrada, which was already known in the milonga.

• Tango has many variations, such as European Tango and Argentine Tango, also known as International Tango, which originated in Europe around 1910.

• The original Argentine Tango was considered too wild and offensive by the people of France, leading to the development of a socially acceptable version, the International Tango.

• Since 1990, Argentine Tango, along with Milonga and Vals, has been one of the many popular dances.

• In terms of its characteristics, Argentine Tango is very tender, whereas International Tango is fiery and passionate due to its abrupt changes in tempo and movement.

• Compared to all other standard dances, Tango is a walking dance. The dance hold involves close physical contact, with the lady's hand on the gentleman's back being a distinctive feature. Forward steps are always initiated with the heel. The tempo of the dance is 31 to 33 bars (124-132 bpm) according to the German Dance Sport Federation (DTV) in competitive dance, based on a 2/4 time signature.

• Since most music is played in 4/4 time, a 4/8 or 4/4 time signature with a syncopated accompaniment rhythm is also possible.

Tango: Grundlagen für das Welttanzprogramm und des deutschen Tanzabzeichens

• Wiegeschritt

• Corte

• Link

• Promenade

• Argentine Close

Bronze

• Promenadenrechtsdrehung mit Wiegeschritt

• Außenseitliche Linksdrehung

Silber

• Fünferschritt

• Tangoschritt-Linksdrehung

Gold

• Kehre

• Valentino

Goldstar

• Brush Tap

• Twistdrehung

Tango-Argentino: Grundlagen für das Welttanzprogramm und des deutschen Tanzabzeichens

• Paso Basico

• Variationen zum Paso Basico

Bronze

• Paso Básico Cruzado

• Ocho atrás aus Position 2

Silber

• Ocho adelante aus Position 5

Gold

• 3 nach 6 (Kleine Linksdrehung)

Goldstar

• Sandwich

• Rechtsdrehung aus Position 6