P – tango, dictionary of terms
The lead levers, or assists, the follower during jumps
and lifts in Show Tango
Any stopping action in any direction.
A dance in which the lead steps in the mirror image of
the follower: him on his left foot, her to her right foot.
The two dancers in tango.
The lead peforms a parada with his foot and leads the
follower forward to pass over his foot; affords an excellent opportunity for
the woman to adorn.
Paso step
The basic tango step.
A kick during or between steps, most often executed by
the follower.
The couple hold their position for two or more beats.
The chest of the dancer.
An embellishment executed by an upwards flick of the
heel, done when stepping forwards or in the turn , typically an ocho .
The foot of the dancer.
The leg of the dancer.
The overall appearance and grooming of the dancer.
The chest of the dancer.
The dance floor (masculine).
The dance floor (feminine).
This word actually means ironing lady; in tango it refers
to a woman who sits all night at a milonga without being requested to dance.
A step used by the lead when he has stepped forward then
pivots, tracing his foot on the floor, with the follower dancing around
him.
Porteño
Historically, this refers to a ruffian who lived in the
port city of Buenos Aires.
The posture of the dancer. For successful dancing, it is
considered critical to have correct posture.
Práctica practice
A casual practice session, different to a milonga in that
dancers help each other and work on their style.
The punto is an embellishment executed by tapping the toe
of the free foot. During a step the lead or follower may tap once or twice. During
a pause, the lead or follower may tap any number of times.
Q – tango, dictionary of terms
A variation of the corte : a sudden turn in direction,
generally done by holding the follower for several beats (or syncopating) and
bending her at the waist - often in a back-and-forth action to double time.
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