Once you have found a teacher you like, stick with that teacher for a little while at least. In the early stages of learning tango, establishing strong basic skills and knowledge is essential.
Starting with one teacher will give you the consistency and focus you need. Goodness no! Tango is for everyone, in any walk of life and any cultural background. Tango somehow sets aside the familiar superficialities of age, gender and social classes, just for a moment.
Many people begin learning about tango from birth as they are born into a tango culture and others take their first steps much later in life. In the Milonga you will find people of all ages dancing together. Wherever you are in your life, and for whatever reasons, now is a good time to start. Your first lessons in tango are your chance to learn the basics well. Practise at home and keep taking lessons regularly until you are ready to dance socially at the milonga. From your first milonga onwards, you will never look back.
Once you learn this discipline well, and can do it with balance and control, all the other steps and decorations you will learn as you continue with classes are simply a matter of choice and expression. Quite simply: Not at all. At tango classes your teacher will likely rotate partners during the class as it is important that you learn to dance with many different people. Tango is a social dance and being able to dance well with anyone is key to enjoying the Milonga.
To start, do what makes you feel comfortable. For tango classes the most important thing is that you are comfortable and free to move. By the time you are ready to dance at the milonga, traditionally a more formal occasion, you will know what is appropriate. What you wear to milonga is up to you. There are some wonderful tango designers out there if you want to splurge a little on something special. Vintage is an ongoing theme. Ladies, skirts to the knee are considered elegant and you will find you are more comfortable with a secure fitting top.
Gentlemen, loose fitting trousers and a long sleeve cotton shirt is ideal. Jackets are appropriate but not absolutely necessary. In any case, the milonga is an occasion to make an effort.
If you can, try to wear heels or shoes with a slippery sole to help you to pivot. If you decide to continue with tango then it is time to purchase a proper pair of dancing shoes.
Tango shoes are especially designed for dancing tango. I've also met newbies who make a good enough effort without crashing into anyone to do simple walking and a few ochos after only a few lessons. Click to expand Depends on many, many factors. If you still question your readiness, I suggest going out anyway, and spending a bit of time just being in a milonga, listening to the music, and watching. Just go. Take a lot of lessons and focus on getting good fundamentals.
You might find practicas less intimidating than milongas, but just go and don't hurt anyone. The tango crowd is a nice community. You will be welcomed. A lot of beautiful women will ask you to dance. However, in a well developed community, at least a certain level of welcome-ness, friendly smiles and a little chat, information about teachers, classes, practicas, places to dance shall be expected by a newcomer.
Stay wary of people who offer to teach you dance steps right in the middle of the milonga. They are usually the worst dancers. You will be welcomed and you will get all those important informations concerning steps, parties, dance partners a. I feel relaxed and confident on the dance floor, I can lead the basic elements well and put them together in different combinations, I have a good awareness of which foot the follower is on and can get in and out of cross feet with ease, I can navigate relatively tight spaces and dance in place if I have to, I can play with and interpret the music reasonably well, and I can recognize the major orchestras and am rarely surprised by the song endings.
Good enough to go out, one year and a half, give or take. Ballroom Tango is made up of very simple step patterns to start with. Walk forward, backwards and on the side. Your steps will be large-ish walking steps and the timing is consistent and generally easy to hear. We suggest that once you have mastered ballroom tango and feel completely comfortable with it, you then look at learning Argentine Tango.
Argentine Tango is more difficult due to its intricate foot and leg movements and the connection needed to communicate timing changes. Unlike most other styles of dance there is no set Argentine Tango timing pattern. Instead the leader is tasked with dancing in time with the music as he interprets it and subtly communicate this to his partner.
Mental Health. Any form of dancing is excellent for improving mental health. Each week you are committing to take time out for yourself, away from everyday stresses, to do something you enjoy. It's social and physical all rolled in to one! What a skill to have! Next time you are on a cruise ship and a tango comes on, don't stop dancing and head to the bar! Sweep someone off their feet with a tango! A holiday in Argentina is on many people's bucket list, and for good reason.
Heading to this romantic destination is half the fun if you haven't learnt to tango ahead of time. There are 'Milongas' held all over Buenos Aries 7 days a week where locals dance in halls, dance clubs and in the streets. Learn to tango and join the locals! We're always asked this - 'Do I need a partner to learn tango? The answer: No!
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