Transform Your Argentine Tango: Adding Dynamics to Your 8 Count Basic
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 Published On Mar 13, 2023

El basico con sabor Episode 5: Dynamics
In this video, we show you how to spice up your 8 count basic and make it look completely different each time, so we can be more musical.

We're talking about changing up the Dynamics: size, speed, height, and accents with your free leg. Sounds fancy, right? But don't worry, we'll break it down for you in a way that's easy to follow and fun.

Whether you're new to Tango or a seasoned pro, these tips will help you add some serious creativity and expression to your dance. We'll show you step by step how to incorporate these dynamics into your basic 8 count, and even give you some insider tips to make it look super smooth.
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0:00 Intro- Let's look at making our 8 count basic more musical by changing the dynamics
1:11 El basico (8ct basic) recap
1:54 Three main timings (speed) of Argentine Tango
3:02 Simple time
3:50 Half time
5:06 Double time
5:47 Tips & tricks
6:37 Challenge yourself
7:11 Changing elevation
8:45 Going lower
9:27 Getting higher
11:24 Challenge yourself
11:55 Using the light leg
12:25 Delaying the collection
13:21 Faster collection
13:58 This is great for ANY level!
14:48 Final challenge - dance the opposite!

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