A method to study tango: "Movimento y Tango"


"Movimiento y Tango" was born to describe and simplify the complex rules of movement of the tango, that after the acquisition and a constant study, leading to develop a perfect balance and a total communication. This balance is to be discovered not only in relationship to the earth but also in the relationg  the various parts of the body, strength, presence, passivity and energy used in this fascinating dance.

The study method is based on motion analysis combined with experiences in various disciplines (Thai Chi Chuan and Kung Fu in the first place, but also Rolfing, Feldenkrais, contemporary dance, improvisation and, of course, Tango Argentino), related to, mixed and changed to create a path of experiences and exercises. The result will be a profound change and revolution of the most basic rules of the tango.
By “Movimiento y Tango" will not be offered new steps or different styles of tango but provide the means to maximize their abilities and potential in relation to their experience.

The aim is to create an effective route where, in a relatively short time, we can see how can move freely (by changing some of the movements, eliminating tensions and relaxing and opening your body) and balance to perform the movements, and steps of tango, than ever have failed, or simply do not satisfy us. You'll learn a new concept of motion, suggesting the positions and movements up to now unknown, as we stand to challenge the new rules. We forget the problems and difficulties encountered in the dance to give attention to the music and energy in a free expression of movement.
At the beginning will educate the body to correct movements, studying elementary actions to raise awareness and involve the joints and muscles up to now have forgotten or just listened. We will develop a different perceptual sensitivity where, for example, the sensation of feel and "see" the spine of the partners will become "normal" and will be one of the secrets of balance in the movement as a couple. Each section of exercises performed and similar, according to a logic of increasing difficulty, will lead the individual dancers to approach and to discover new motor patterns and new relationships between thought-movement. The purpose of the method "Movimiento y Tango" is to provide the skills and tools to dance tango with presence, power supply and communication and in perfect sync with the partner and the music.
 
 
Topics of study and experimentation will be:

 

1. Exercises to warm up
Opening and stretching of the joints (ankles, knees, pelvis, spine, shoulders, elbows)

2. Litheness and awareness of the pelvis
Learning to use the structure of the pelvis, the most complex and important in any dance movement. With a sequence of exercises designed to sensitize and train the pelvis, we will discover how it can move by participating in various activities. A good part of the lesson will be dedicated to the search for the point "C" of the pelvis.
 
3. Contact and communication
By relaxing each body's part and focusing attention to "the interior of the body of the partners” we will create a value: you can hear the thoughts of intention to the movement of mate dancing. Eliminate the concept "man leads and the woman follows" and replace it with the most profound concept that "the man think and the woman feels".
 
4. Strategy of communication
Study and apply the communication strategy where the man mentally anticipates the choreography with the music, and the woman performs the movement in a passive manner. As a result the movement of man will put     its presence only in that part of the movement, wich will determine its expression.
 
5. Pulsation of the movement
With a series of music theory and exercises, the body will be tested with the aim to move the pulse of its movement (usually coinciding with the translation of the weight) in the sweet spot. Since this pulse will coincide with the relaxation of point "C" of the pelvis, and a deep contact with the ground, will create a large opening movement. The dancers find their own expressive dimension with the balance of the body. We will learn to match the pulse of movement with the beat of music.