Argentine Tango Definitions
Tango Glossary - by David Bailey - Learning Tango
This glossary attempts to give a basic, simple guide to some common Tango terms. Terms are presented firstly in English, but with their Spanish equivalents also given.
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Tango
What is Tango?
History of Tango
History of Argentine Tango
Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music: Tango by Call Number: eBOOKISBN: 9780313340314Publication Date: 2012-10-01
The Tango in the United States by Call Number: GV1796.T3 G76 2004ISBN: 9780786414062Publication Date: 2003-12-30
- Argentine Tango History - Part 1 by Carlos HagenPart one of a two-part series on the history of Argentine Tango.
Books
Dance Class by Call Number: GV1751 .B677 2006ISBN: 9781844760664Publication Date: 2006-11-09A comprehensive all-color guide for dancers of all levels and styles.
Why Tango by
If you are interested in Argentine tango you know that, as Veronica writes in one of her essays, "Tango, no matter your involvement in it, becomes a kind of a world separate from the rest, with its own particular joys, sorrows, difficulties, rules, goals and pleasures." And in this world there are both happiness and suffering. Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced dancer, in Veronica's essays you will discover a rich source of knowledge and inspiration as she tackles complex psychological, social and pegagodical issues in tango as a social dance and a performing art. Her essays offer a profound and well articulated reflection on the contemporary tango scene, supported by insights from psychology, neuroscience, biomechanics and bodymind techniques.What is the most effective way of learning tango? Why do we suffer so much while trying to learn it? How to stay happy and healthy while engaging intensively in this activity? Why does tango bring us so much joy and how to cultivate this joy no matter your age, looks and physical capacities? These are just some of the questions the author touches upon in this book that includes her first nineteen essays written between November 2013 and December 2014. Her essays, published as a blog on her Facebook page, are shared by tango people all over the world and translated into 14 languages so far by enthusiast volunteers.
Call Number: GV1796.T3 T68 2015ISBN: 9781517189471Publication Date: 2015-09-08
Tango Nuevo by
"Required reading for anyone who understands the electrifying power that dance has to transform a life. Exceptionally well written. . . . [Merritt's] lively, engaging writing style is unique--it can go from side-splittingly funny to poignant in the time it takes to execute a boleo."--Melissa A. Fitch, author of Side Dishes: Latina American Women, Sex, and Cultural Production The Argentine tango is one of the world's best-known partner dances. Though tango is much admired and discussed, very little has been written about its ongoing evolution. While the dance is steeped in history, the younger generation has begun to push tango into new and provocative realms. In the most cutting-edge performances, men and women switch the roles of leader and follower; ideas from swing, salsa, and blues are freely incorporated; and dress has become anything but traditional. While some may refer to this as tango nuevo, the term has been met with much resistance. In this innovative work, Carolyn Merritt surveys tango history while focusing on the most recent iteration of the dance and the práctica scene that has exploded in Buenos Aires since the early 2000s. She examines this growing, thriving community of young and eager dancers who are pushing the tango beyond its traditional limits, along with the spaces they've created within which to dance, socialize, and experiment in ways more befitting their ages, desires, schedules, and attitudes. After starting with an overview of tango, Merritt leads readers through the traditional dance halls and the less formal prácticas of Buenos Aires to tango communities on both coasts of the United States. Along the way, her personal observations show the dance's emotional depth and the challenges dancers face in tango venues old and new. Merritt's investigation also demonstrates how innovation, globalization, and fusion, which many associate with nuevo, have always been at work in tango. Combining sensuous prose, provocative images, and heart-wrenching stories, Merritt presents an unflinching look at the complex motivations driving the pursuit to master this intricate dance. Throughout, she questions the "newness" of nuevo through portraits of machismo, violence, and elitism in contemporary tango. The result is a book that highlights the tensions between preservation and evolution of this--or any--cultural art form. Carolyn Merritt lives in Philadelphia, where she teaches anthropology and performance studies and works with the ThINKing Dance project.
ISBN: 9780813042190Publication Date: 2012-11-11
Gotta Tango by
Gotta Tangois a superior instructional package for learning how to dance the authentic Argentine tango at a social level. Master teachers Alberto Paz and Valorie Hart take you on a journey through the rich culture, history, and music of Buenos Aires that inspired the romantic passion, alluring creativity, and natural elegance of the Argentine tango dance. You will learn the fundamentals and roles each partner plays in this exhilarating and intimate social dance. The book describes, illustrates, and explains the fundamental concepts and techniques, while the DVD visually demonstrates real dance situations with a partner. This combination provides tango lessons that are infinitely more effective than a stand-alone book or video product—and will have you dancing with confidence in less time than you thought possible. Each tango dancer has a unique way of expressing movements. Gotta Tangooffers a logical, structured approach that will help you learn quickly how to move spontaneously with a partner and with the music. It provides the tools you will use every day as a tango dancer as you immerse yourself in the experience, pleasure, and addiction of dancing the Argentine tango.
Call Number: GV1796.T3 P39 2008ISBN: 9780736056304Publication Date: 2007-10-31
How To
Tango for Teachers by
The most advanced book on Argentine tango available on the market. This book presents, for the first time ever, the matrix of tango: a simple diagram with only six elements, that covers the internal structure of the dance from the point of view of the relationship between the Leader and the Follower. With a fresh view on tango concepts, vocabulary and teaching, this book is a must for every serious dancer of Argentine Tango.Preface page 7The cultural aspect page 8Basics page 13 Technique (embrace, walking, posture, the basic steps, sending and receiving impulse) Musicality(rhythm, simple time, half time, double time, milonga, vals, musical phrase, parts of the song, dancing coherence, melody, voice) Improvisation(motor improvisation, modifiers, musical improvisation, choreography) The party (codigos, cabeceo, mirada, ronda, tanda, navigation) The method (teaching, traps, the map of evolution)Concepts page 61 Directions Circularity Levels Momentum vs. Form The method - revisited Vocabulary page 81 Step patterns Elements(sacadas, barridas, paradas, boleos, ganchos, piernazzos, planeos) FiguresThe matrix page 103 Intermediate cell Advanced cell Basic cell The general matrixTeaching page 121 One thing at a time Class levels Explanations Feedback The connection Private lessons The teamConclusion page 133
Call Number: GV1796.T3 C75 2015ISBN: 9781522700425Publication Date: 2015-12-11
The Tango Fundamentals: Volume One - Basic Elements by Call Number: GV1796.T3 T375 2001 V.2ISBN: 0970648553Publication Date: December 26, 2002
Tango Our Dance / Tango Baile Nuestro (DVD-66 min) by
"Director Jorge Zanada spent years researching and recording the tango's place in Argentine culture and exploring the machismo that drives the dance"
Call Number: GV1796.T3 T364 2006ISBN: 9781565805262Publication Date: 2006
You Can Dance Tango [DVD] by
Vicki Regan teaches step by step, one move at a time. Start with basics, then work your way up to combinations. It's good exercise and great fun.
Call Number: GV1796.T3 Y68 2005ISBN: 9780769777993Publication Date: 2005
Videos
- Tango Embellishments - Women's Technique - Adornos Women's Technique in Tango and Milonga! How to apply decorations for the women in every step!
Music
- The best of Tango with Astor Piazzolla, Nuevos Aires and Jorge Arduh Orchestra Published on May 30, 2013
- The Best Tangos From Yesterday, Today, & Forever (Instrumental) Published on Feb 25, 2013 UNA COLECCION DE 20 INOLVIDABLES TANGOS, PARA DISFRUTAR !!! INTERPRETADOS POR MAXIMO SPODEK , EN PIANO Y ARREGLO MUSICAL 1. EL DIA QUE ME QUIERAS, autores: CARLOS GARDEL Y ALFREDO LEPERA
- Tango Argentino Collection Published on Aug 23, 2012 Tango Argentino Collection video By Panos Delpaso