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Posted: 13:10, Sunday 14 January 2007 by Megan Jones
Updated: 20:06, Sunday 14 January 2007 by Megan Jones
One of the aspects of Argentine Tango that is often discussed as being integral to its identity is that it is an ‘improvised dance.’ But what does this mean? Some other dances have every couple on the floor doing the same thing at the same time – the military two-step for example. Other dances might have people doing things at different times, but they are still generally doing the same set of steps #1-18 just in different orders, such as a cha-cha.
The AT has at its base a series of identifiable moves, such as the ocho, right and left base, giros, barridas, boleos etc. Generally these are learnt through a structured sequence, but the aim is not simply to reproduce that sequence over and over – the aim is to learn the particular move and the myriad of ways the leader can then link it from and into other moves. The longer you dance, the more the logic of the dance makes sense and you recognise more options. Your mind shifts from being less preoccupied with the move itself than with feeling the music and responding to both that and your partner. AT is fundamentally about the music and the connection with your partner through the music.
But how do you learn to improvise? Stephen and Susan Brown of Tejas Tango note that it is often harder for people not from Buenos Aires to comprehend this nature of the dance. People in BsAs grow up with an awareness of the music, the structure of the dance, the difference between choreographed stage tango and the salon and so forth. They have a number of suggestions to help you develop your improvisation skills:
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