American Waltz and Tango Technique | Smooth

Welcome back to Technique! This week we’ll be reviewing steps from AM Waltz and Tango. Next week we expect to be meeting back in-person so keep a watch on your emails!

We’ll be reviewing both dances at 8:30PM on Thursday night! Join the Zoom review here and Technique on Sundays!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact either Mimi Cai at cai.697@osu.edu or Jackson Burkholder at burkholder.152@osu.edu and we will be sure to discuss your questions with Dana.

Let’s DancE!

Tango

Basic Technique and Footwork

Walking in Tango is unlike any other dance, so lets review how to move those legs!

Am Tango Technique Basic Movements

Am Tango Technique and Footwork

promenade

Am Tango Promenade Turning Left

Corte

Am Tango Basic Corte

Rotation

We’ve mentioned contra-body movement before, now here is a demonstration!

Am Tango Rotation Technique

Waltz

General Technique

Smooth Standard Newcomer and Bronze Waltz Technique

Rise and fall

Waltz Rise Fall Technique w Footwork

Reverse turn

Am Waltz Reverse Turn Technique

Am Waltz Reverse Turn Technique Demonstration

Am Waltz Reverse Turn Technique Lead

Am Waltz Reverse Turn Technique Follow

Am Waltz Reverse Turn Technique Demonstration

That’s it for our lesson! If you want to learn more, join us at our meetings and send us any questions you might have! Thank you to Jackson, Mimi, and Dana for our lessons this week!