What You MUST know

Prerequisite

You need to know the “whats” and “how-tos” of molinete, giros to left and right, and be able to comfortably change the direction of turn on forward and back crosses. The basic understanding of sacadas, barridas, boleos, ganchos, volcadas, colagadas and alterations is a definite advantage. Don’t know it? – please work on it while waiting for the next edition to start.

Milonga vocabulary

Steps are Not important. Steps are Very important. Contradictory. And confusing… Steps are visualization of what you know and what you understand. At some point, you will know so many steps, combinations, and sequences that you forget to think in them, forget that you need them, and you start talking Milonga / Tango / Vals. Three dialects that you need to know.
Yes. There will be a lot of combinations that make Milonga look like Milonga.

Milonga musicality

We will discuss, re-discuss and discuss some more structure of Milonga, affixed rhythm, repetitive parts, milonga lisa and suspensions, double time versus traspie in patterns and timing, cadencia, phrasing, corrida, 3-3-2 syncopation and more. We recommend great read ‘Lets dance to the music!’ by Joaquin Amenabar.

What’s the purpose?

To be recognized and searched for as a great Milonga dancer. To join the elite of those who dance all 3 genres, not just tango. To make Boston Tango Community better as a whole and perceived as well-rounded, well-educated, and simply great dancers. You already speak tango comfortably. Now is the time to venture into Milonga.

From zero to hero

We promise people WILL notice that you have taken this class. And once this happens – you are on the way to your transformation. You will leave this course enlightened. ***You are welcome to take Milonga Course as many times as you wish. You will find out that each time will bring new insights that you were not ready for the time before. Remember – when you are ready, the teacher, the opportunity, whatever you waiting for - will appear. Work on your readiness.

No drop-ins!

Milonga Class is designed as a progressive course consisting of 4 classes. In every class, a new subject is introduced, based on the assumption that everyone already has a good understanding and sufficient practice of what was introduced in previous classes. No drop-ins are, therefore, possible. If you cannot commit – it is only to your own benefit (and courtesy to those who can commit) to work through private lessons where you can work at your own speed and your own schedule.

As you can see from Joaquin Amenabar's explanations - Milonga rhythm originates from… quite long time ago. And... what's worth knowing - it tremendously influenced the tango itself. We assume you attended Joaquin's workshops or you read his book 'Tango, let’s dance to the music'.