Category Archives: Terminology

Ventriloquist Tango

Posted on September 6, 2009 by LimerickTango

I sware I never saw his chest move.

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Step Merchant

Posted on September 3, 2009 by LimerickTango

A derogatory term referring to instructors that teach nothing but sequences.

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Tango Monsters

Posted on January 28, 2009 by LimerickTango

I shall prefix this post by stating that it is written from the perspective of someone who is six foot three and therefore taller than the majority of followers I have danced with. You will see tango monsters just before … Continue reading →

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Heavy

Posted on September 18, 2008 by LimerickTango

Its a word with many connotations in tango. To be heavy: The way the majority of Argentine teachers describe having connection with the floor. Where ballroom dancing seeks to glide above the floor tango dancers seek purchase and make the … Continue reading →

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Terminology

Posted on August 5, 2008 by LimerickTango

I tend to speak of “the hold” and “the embrace”. “The hold” refers to to the holding of the hands, his left, her right. “The embrace” refers to the embrace of the body, how and where he places his arm … Continue reading →

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