The Technique Course

1

Welcome!
- How to use this course
- Message from the instructor
- Before we begin...
2

Warmups & Walking
- * Leg Warmup: Instructions
- * Leg Warmup: Drills
- * Side Steps with Weight Changes: Instructions
- * Side Steps with Weight Changes: Drills
- * Rock Steps Forward Back and Side: Instructions
- * Rock Steps Forward Back and Side: Drills
- * Walking Forward and Back: Instructions
- * Walking Forward and Back: Drills
3

Crossing Exercises
- * Crosses in Place: Instruction
- * Crosses in Place: Drills
- ** Rocking to the Cross: Instructions
- ** Rocking to the Cross: Drills
- * Pasadas with Crosses: Instructions
- * Pasadas with Crosses: Drills
- ** Crosses with Lapizes: Instructions
- ** Crosses with Lapizes: Drills
- * Walking with Crosses: Instruction
- * Walking with Crosses: Drills
- * Walking With Hooked Crosses: Instructions
- * Walking With Hooked Crosses: Drills
4

Free Leg Isolation
- * Pasadas in Place: Instructions
- * Pasadas in Place: Drills
- * Forward and Back Extensions: Instructions
- * Forward and Back Extensions: Drills
- * Forward, Back, Side Extensions: Instruction
- * Forward, Back, Side Extensions: Drills
- * Lapiz Breakdown: Instructions
- * Lapiz Breakdown: Drills
- ** Lapiz and Amague Combo: Instructions
- ** Lapiz and Amague Combo: Drills
5

Embellishments
- ** Taps Under the Body: Instructions
- ** Taps Under the Body: Drills
- * Dibujos: Instructions
- * Dibujos: Drills
- * Amagues in Place: Instruction
- * Amagues in Place: Drills
- ** Back Taps: Instructions
- ** Back Taps: Drills
- *** Walking with Embellishments: Instructions
- *** Walking with Embellishments - Drills
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Pivoting in Place
- * Small Forward Sprinkler: Instructions
- * Small Forward Sprinkler: Drills
- * Small Backward Sprinkler: Instruction
- * Small Backward Sprinkler: Drills
- *** Forward Sprinkler: Instructions
- *** Forward Sprinkler: Drills
- *** Backward Sprinkler: Instructions
- *** Backward Sprinkler: Drills
- * Classic Washing Machine: Instructions
- * Classic Washing Machine: Drills
- ** Unwound Washing Machine: Instructions
- ** Unwound Washing Machine: Drills
- * Extensions Forward and Back with Small Pivots: Instructions
- * Extensions Forward and Back with Small Pivots: Drills
- *** Extensions Forward and Back with Pivots: Instructions
- *** Extensions Forward and Back with Pivots: Drills
- ** Washing Machine Stepped Out: Instructions
- ** Washing Machine Stepped Out: Drills
- * Washing Machine with Enrosque & Lapiz: Explainer
- * Washing Machine with Enrosque and Lapiz: Drills
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Ochos
- * Walk Walk Ocho Forward: Instructions
- * Walk Walk Ocho Forward: Drills
- * Walk Walk Ocho Backward: Instructions
- * Walk Walk Ocho Backward: Drills
- ** Traveling Ochos: Instruction
- ** Traveling Ochos: Drills
- * Forward Ochos: Instruction
- * Forward Ochos: Drills
- * Back Ochos Halftime: Instructions
- * Back Ochos Halftime: Drills
- ** Back Ochos: Instructions
- ** Back Ochos: Drills
- ** Forward Ochos With Slow Pasada: Instructions
- ** Forward Ochos With Slow Pasada: Drills
- ** Forward Ochos with Ochitos: Instructions
- ** Forward Ochos with Ochitos: Drills
- ** Back Ochos with Ochitos: Instructions
- **Back Ochos with Ochitos: Drills
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Half Molinete
- * Half Molinete Back Side Forward: Instructions
- * Half Molinete Back Side Forward: Drills
- *Half Molinete BSF on a Line: Instruction
- *Half Molinete BSF on a Line: Drills
- *Half Molinete FSB on a Line: Instruction
- *Half Molinete FSB on a Line: Drills
- ** The Ocho Cortado Drill: Instructions
- ** The Ocho Cortado Drill: Drills
- ** Side Step of the Molinete: Instructions
- ** Side Step of the Molinete: Drills
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Molinetes
- * Classic Half-Time Molinete: Instructions
- * Classic Half-Time Molinete: Drills
- ** Classic Molinete: Instructions
- ** Classic Molinete: Drills
- * Half-Time Molinete with Pasada: Instruction
- * Half-Time Molinete with Pasada: Drills
- ** Molinete with Pasada: Instruction
- ** Molinete with Pasada: Drills
- ** Half-Time Molinete with Back Ocho: Instruction
- ** Half-Time Molinete with Back Ocho: Drills
- *** Molinete with Back Ocho: Instructions
- *** Molinete with Back Ocho: Drills
- *** Molinete with Cortados - Instructions
- ** Molinete with Cortados - Drills
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Boleos
- * Leg Swings: Instructions
- * Leg Swings: Drills
- ** Classic Forward Boleo: Instructions
- ** Classic Forward Boleo: Drills
- ** Classic Back Boleo: Instructions
- ** Classic Back Boleo: Drills
- *** Forward Side Boleo: Instruction
- *** Forward Side Boleo: Drills
- ** Back Boleos with Knee Lifts: Instruction
- ** Back Boleos with Knee Lifts: Drills
- *** Classic Repeating Forward Boleos: Instructions
- *** Classic Repeating Forward Boleos: Drills
- **** Molinete with 2 Boleos: Instruction
- **** Molinete with 2 Boleos: Drills

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Anne Hars

The Los Angeles Tango Academy has set the standard for online tango instruction with comprehensive classes to keep you improving your dance whether you have ...

The Los Angeles Tango Academy has set the standard for online tango instruction with comprehensive classes to keep you improving your dance whether you have access to a partner or not. I do their hour long Full Workout class as often as possible. They offer live zoom classes three times a week which allow you to ask the instructors about your technique. Each month they change some of the drills to keep your workout fresh and challenging. I have been able to dance every day during quarantine thanks to LATA. You can also learn about the music, how to strengthen your feet to dance in heels, and do strengthening and stretching exercises. It is also incredibly affordable. there is a low flat monthly fee the more you practice the cheaper it gets! I do a class every day and after only about a month really feel the improvement especially in strength and balance.

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Carolyn Attanucci

LATA’s technique course has been the greatest investment I’ve made in my tango. The online instructional videos are so well done— Liz breaks down the mechani...

LATA’s technique course has been the greatest investment I’ve made in my tango. The online instructional videos are so well done— Liz breaks down the mechanics so clearly AND also discusses common mistakes that can show up in those movements. The selection of drills are extensive (updated monthly) and build upon each other so elegantly (the mechanics emphasized in 1* exercises facilitate the more difficult 3* exercises). Liz and Emma are also incredibly encouraging and insightful guides during the live Zoom classes. It has been such a gift to continue connecting virtually with the tango community and I’m so pleased that I continue to progress, even during quarantine. I cannot recommend this course highly enough!!!

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Laura Kaiser

This is such a great introductory step towards learning Argentine Tango! I will redo all of these drills to make myself a better dancer, or, a someday AT dan...

This is such a great introductory step towards learning Argentine Tango! I will redo all of these drills to make myself a better dancer, or, a someday AT dancer!

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Kathy Chriqui

I have really enjoyed the online classes during this COVID time. It has made me a stronger dancer, more stable on my own feet. The instructions are easy to...

I have really enjoyed the online classes during this COVID time. It has made me a stronger dancer, more stable on my own feet. The instructions are easy to follow and fun. Highly recommend!

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Joy Edwards

Very happy to be doing this, as I see it on the introduction video to the school! Wondered when we would start this beautiful movement. Need to work lots on ...

Very happy to be doing this, as I see it on the introduction video to the school! Wondered when we would start this beautiful movement. Need to work lots on it but love this section.

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