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Smooth as in Tango Liso an early term for Tango de Salon

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Livelli: rappresentano il grado di apprendimento durante un corso di tango. Non esiste una regola precisa ed ogni scuola decide in maniera autonoma. In linea di massima si utilizza il sistema “Principiante” (vari livelli) per i primi due anni, “Intermedi” ...

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From llevar - to transport; a carry; to take with: Occurs when the man uses the upper thigh or foot to “carry” the lady’s leg to the next step Barridas interspersed with walking steps in which the man takes the lady with him across the floor

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word with several meanings It refers to somebody or something from the slums i e low class It also describes a gathering where people from the slums dance.

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The Spanish/Italian slang of the Buenos Aires underworld which is common in tango lyrics and terminology

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Lunfardo: Forma di linguaggio in uso a Buenos Aires, spesso utilizzata nei testi di tango. E’ formata dalla contaminazione della lingua castigliana con termini (spesso dialettali) spagnoli, italiani, francesi, inglesi e tedeschi, successivamente “castigli ...

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From lustrar - to shine or polish; the shoe shine: A stroking of the man’s pant leg with a shoe May be done by the lady or by the man to himself but is never done to the lady

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Lustrada: „Schuhputzer” – mit dem Innenspann des Spielbeins am Hosenbein des Partners hin- und herwischen, >Caricia

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From Marque; to plot a course; guide: To lead La marca is the lead

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Half moon: A sweeping circular motion of the leg similar to a ronde in ballroom but always danced in contact with the floor never lofted Usually danced by the lady and often led with a sacada to the lady’s leg May be used to bring the lady to an inside ...

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Half turn literally: Usually done when the man’s right foot and the lady’s left foot are free The man steps forward outside right (3 of 8-count basic) leading the lady to step back left and collect then side right across his center and forward left aroun ...

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Medialuna: halbmondförmige Schrittfolge wird auf den Boden „gemalt”. Nach einer Sacada zeichnet die Frau eine halbmondförmige Linie auf den Boden.

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May refer to the music written in 2/4 time or to the dance which preceded the tango or to the dance salon where people go to dance tango or to a tango dance and party

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Milonga: 1. sehr rhythmusbetonte Form des Tango (2/4 Takt). Deutlich afrikanische Einflüsse; gilt als „Mutter” des Tango. 2. Tango-Tanzabend; Ort zum Tangotanzen

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Milonga (ballo): E’ la sala dove si va a ballare il tango argentino. “Andare alla milonga” significa andare a ballare il tango. La milonga ha normalmente la pista levigata in modo da scivolare bene e spesso con tavolini intorno. I frequentatori della milo ...

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Milonga (musica): Ritmo derivato dall’Habanera, rappresenta uno dei tre stili che si ballano durante le serate assieme al tango ed al vals. Ha ritmica di 2/4, quindi più veloce e cadenzata rispetto al tango. La si può ballare in molti modi, i più popolari ...

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Milonguero: (weiblich: Milonguera) Person, deren Leben sich um den Tanz und die Philosophie des Tango dreht. Person, die auf die Milongas zum Tanzen geht.

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Refers to those frequenting the milongas from the early 1900s to the present who were or are tango fanatics A person whose life revolves around dancing tango and the philosophy of tango A title given by other tango dancers to a man (woman) who has maste ...

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A step in which the man leads the lady to step side left around him reverses before she completes the step and leads her back into the cross Also known as ochos cortados

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A term originally given by Europeans and some North Americans to the style of dancing in a very close embrace; also referred to as confiteria style club style apilado style etc Usually used in the very crowded clubs frequented by singles in the center of ...