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Walking Elements
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Walk Front
Walk Back
Change Foot

We walk together in systems, on tracks, and we can change feet in different combinations.

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Lateral Steps:
Side steps and Ochos

We step lateral to the partner with open or crossed steps, also called ochos, which are lateral step beginning with a pivot of 90-270 degrees.

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Molinete Lineal

Molinete lineal is tango's custom for walking sidewards.

sacada

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Sacada

In sacada the partners step perpendicular to one another, with one partner displacing the other.

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Giros

There are three Giros. double-giro and two single-giros, the Mark’s single-giro and the Revel’s single-giro (also known as Calesita).

Control Elements
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Cross

The free leg crosses in front or behind the base leg.

parada

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Parada

A stop, during any point of a step or pivot.

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Barrida

A barrida moves the Revel's free leg by direct contact with the Mark's free leg.

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Volcada
Colgada

These are the off-balance elements. In Volcada the partners lean on one another. In Colgada the partners hang on one another.

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Adorno

Adornos are unmarked autonomous embellishments.

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Soltada

Soltada is any nonstandard embrace.

Power Elements
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Rebote &
Alteración

A rebote is an elastic step which returns to the origin. Alteración is a rebote which pivots and releases at a different point than the origin.

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Voleos:
Circular
& Linear

Voleo Circular maximizes front and back projections during a pivot. Voleo Linear maximizes front, back, and side projections.

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Gancho

Ganchos hook a voleo through the partner's leg or around the body.

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Blocks:
Rebote Cadera
& Patada

Contra block to the Revel's Pivot produces a Rebote Cadera. To a projection produces a kick, often between the partner's legs.

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Salta

Salta is a situation in which the Revel's weight is off of both of her feet (jump, lift, drag, sostenida...).

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