Tango Talk

Tango Technique

Below you will find some notes on tango technique. They are not intended as a course but can be viewed as a supplement.

Leader and Follower

Men take the role of leaders and women of followers. However, that is not a necessity! Experiencing both roles is useful to become a better dancer!

The follower should not try to interpret or guess or even worse anticipate what figure is next. The follower should not think about steps at all while dancing. The follower should only think about going forward, backwards or to the side.

The leader must know where the follower's weight is at all times, the follower is not to change weight by themselves!

Balance

Both partners need to manage their own balance! The leader is not a support for the follower. Balance is not a gift but a skill. Develop it early!