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Close Embrace

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A style of dancing where partners are closely connected at the chest, allowing for greater connection and subtle communication.

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Open Embrace

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A style that allows for more space between partners and is conducive to complex figures and steps.

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Fantasia

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A showy version of tango with choreographed steps, flashy acrobatics, and dramatic poses, often seen in stage performances.

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Sacada

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A displacement move where one partner steps into the space just vacated by the other partner's foot, creating an interwoven pattern.

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Giro

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A fundamental tango move where one partner walks in a circle around the other, who pivots in place.

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Vals Tango (Tango Vals)

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A tango danced to waltz music, blending the rhythm of a waltz with tango movements.

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Adorno

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Decorative movements or embellishments typically done by the feet, used to personalize the dance and express the music.

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Tango Nuevo

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A modern form of tango that incorporates elements from other dance styles and emphasizes fluidity and complex figures.

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Milonguero Style

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A compact style of Argentine Tango, danced in close embrace, emphasizing musicality and the connection between partners.

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Tango de Salon

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An elegant and sophisticated style of Argentine Tango that emphasizes smooth, clean lines and precise footwork.

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Colgada

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An off-axis move where both dancers lean away from each other but maintain a connection, often creating striking lines.

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Apilado

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A tango style where the dancers lean on each other more than in the typical close embrace, creating a slanted axis.

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Boleo

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A whipping action where the follower's free leg is sent out and then returns, often as a result of torsion in the upper body.

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Tango Orillero

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A dynamic and athletic style of tango characterized by its improvisation and use of the space at the edges of the dance floor.

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Barrida

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A sweeping motion where one dancer's foot drags or sweeps the partner's foot.

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Enganche

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A hooking action where one partner's leg wraps around the other's leg, often in a fluid and intimate movement.

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Gancho

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A sharp, hooking motion where one dancer's leg hooks behind the other's leg, often during a turn.

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Parada

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A move where the leader stops or 'pauses' the follower, often setting up for a step over or around the leader's leg.

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Ballroom Tango

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A structured and dramatic dance that evolved from the Argentine Tango, with stricter rules and postures.

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Milonga

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A faster-paced, rhythmic style of tango, often featuring shorter, quicker steps.

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Ocho

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A figure where the follower steps back and forth in a pattern resembling the number eight, pivoting between each step.

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Canyengue

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An early style of tango characterized by its close embrace, playful movements, and bent knees.

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Argentine Tango

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A social dance with a rich cultural heritage, characterized by its passionate and improvisational style.

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Salon Tango

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A style of Argentine tango suitable for social dancing in public dance halls, with an emphasis on elegance and fluidity.

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Volcada

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A dynamic move in which the follower is led into an off-axis position, requiring the leader's support to maintain balance.

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