In the lingo of the compadritos the dance of tango with interruptions (cortes) and also those who dance it that way in a very skillful manner
The embrace; a hug; or dance position
Another name for the 8-count basic which is the the first figure usually taught to beginning students after the walking steps See 8-Count Basic Basico
Forward
Adornment; embellishment See Firulete
From afición - liking; amateur; fancier: An enthusiastic admirer or follower; a devotee or a fan of something such as tango
Needles: An adornment for the man done with the working foot vertical with the toe into the floor while pivoting inside a molinete
To the side
(from amagar - to make a threatening motion) a feint: An amague is used as an embellishment either led or done on one’s own and may be used before taking a step An example of an amague may be a beat (frappé) before taking a step See Cuatro
Piled on: As used in tango the reference is to the way a jockey is "piled on" his horse when racing—hugging the neck See Milonguero Style
The slums
A person of low social status A person of simple and direct ways who speaks plainly and uses coarse language A slum dweller
From arrastrar - to drag See Barrida
Repentant; To change one’s mind: A family of steps which allow a couple to back away from a collision or traffic jam in a minimal amount of space and on short notice
Backward
To dance
A professional or very accomplished dancer
A lunfardo word to describe a place where people dance i e a milonga
A deep check and replace See Cadencia
A walking box figure named after the black & white checkerboard tile floors which are common in Buenos Aires See Cuadrado
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