TTA - Argentine Tango Syllabus
Absolute Beginner (8 weeks)
Fundamental technique, walk, embrace, basic figures, partner connection, social floor awareness.
La Caminata - Walk
El Ocho - Ocho
El Cruse - Cross
Ocho Cortado
Medio Giro - Half Turn
Simple Sacadas
Beginner -Intermadiate (12 weeks)
A more extensive list of figures, stronger emphasis on leader/follower roles, musicality, navigation, and simple improvisation.
El Molinete
Giro with Sacada
La Parada
La Barrida
El Boleo and El LapizEl Gancho
La Cadencia
El Planeo
Intermediate – Advanced (12)
You step further into more complex figures, transitions, style variations, and improvisation.
Enrosque / Contra enrosque (twisting)
Double Turns, Giradas, Full Giration
Deep Sacadas + Lapiz / Planeo variations
Volcadas & Colgadas
Ganchos & Enganches advanced variations
Boleos (followers and leaders) + contra-boleos
Navigation through the floor
Musicality advance
Style variations
Improvisation
Advanced (12 weeks)
Focus on mastery, expression, art, creativity, teacher/mentor level, or performance level.
Full improvisation mastery
Performance/showcase: choreography vs social
Advanced floorcraft under crowded conditions
Styling, adornments, musical phrasing at elite level
Exploration of different tango styles
Leadership/followership nuance, teaching skills
Workshops: teaching assistant training, mentoring others
Preparation for festivals, competitions, milongas abroad (Argentina style)
Social networking, community building, and sustainability of social tango
Possibly staging, musical accompaniment, DJ etiquette
Review, student projects, demonstration classes