| Being deeply attached to Argentina's idiosyncrasy, | | | | lets you come out. They go around the couple, and |
| most precisely to the soul of Buenos Aires - the | | | | here the man can choose to give her partner enough |
| cosmopolitan European-like capital of Argentina -, | | | | space for her to move around, or accompany her |
| tango is now danced everywhere in the world, | | | | movements. |
| though there might not be a better place to dance it | | | | Lesson 4: Synchronizing your movements is perhaps |
| than in the many typical ballrooms of Buenos Aires's | | | | one of the most difficult aspects of Argentina's |
| neighborhoods. | | | | tango. To be successful, the man has to call his |
| Wherever you go, the music of tango immediately | | | | partner's attention; otherwise he is invading her |
| brings to people's minds the name Argentina, a | | | | territory. Always remember that in tango, as in life, if |
| country full of natural and cultural treasures that | | | | you do not take your time to listen to your partner, |
| cherishes a passion for tango that goes beyond all | | | | what was meant as a dialogue may become a |
| frontiers, cultures and languages. Every year | | | | monologue. |
| thousands of international tourists of all ages come to | | | | Lesson 5: You are not going to learn any new step |
| Argentina to explore their beauties and learn Spanish, | | | | now. Before you continue, you should know quite |
| and when in Buenos Aires they cannot help | | | | well what you are doing. If you cannot understand |
| themselves taking at least a couple of lessons and | | | | what it means to dance Argentina's tango, if you |
| dance a tango! | | | | cannot feel its essence, no matter how well you |
| Argentina's tango has a language, a symbolism and a | | | | dance, it will never be a real tango. Tango is danced |
| mystery that portrays the spirit of Buenos Aires's | | | | by an embraced couple. You embrace your partner |
| people. Besides, if you happen to come to Buenos | | | | with your arms wide open and you surrender to your |
| Aires, you can also learn Spanish and understand | | | | partner's embrace. Argentina's tango is about a |
| tango's lyrics. The following first five lessons will give | | | | corporal and affectionate dialogue. |
| you an insight into this Buenos Aires' dance. | | | | Buenos Aires' tango is more associated to a ballroom |
| Lesson 1: The first and most important thing about | | | | dance, and so Buenos Aires offers many traditional |
| tango is how to embrace your partner. You might | | | | places where tourists can go and spend a wonderful |
| think there is nothing new to discover behind it. Yet | | | | night, tasting Argentina's delicious meals and wines, |
| embracing your partner the right way is one of the | | | | and enjoying the company of a good live orchestra, |
| secrets of a good tango dance. Your embrace must | | | | while they learn Spanish in a great Buenos Aires's |
| be firm, but without pushing your partner. Your legs | | | | atmosphere. |
| must be closed to each other, but without taking | | | | There are many novel tendencies nowadays as |
| your partner's breath away. Since your balance is in | | | | regards this dance. For example, some foreigners |
| both of you, you should learn to communicate to | | | | come to Buenos Aires and hire the services of a |
| enjoy the tango. | | | | private tango dancer while some others profit from |
| Lesson 2: Now we will learn the basic steps. There | | | | their travel to Argentina and join courses where they |
| are eight beats in tango: One, two, three, four, five, | | | | can learn Spanish and Tango at the same time. |
| and when changing to the fifth step the woman | | | | Buenos Aires is one of the cities most chosen for |
| must lead all the weight of her body on her right | | | | this purpose. Many young travelers wish to learn |
| foot, and then, with that same foot but changing the | | | | Spanish and immerse in the culture of Argentina since |
| direction of her weight, she moves backwards, and | | | | this is an only opportunity to spend some time in |
| you continue dancing: Six, seven and eight! | | | | Buenos Aires, one of the most cultural dynamic |
| Lesson 3: Once you have learnt the basic steps, you | | | | capitals of the world, meet foreigners, learn Spanish |
| need to know how to combine them in different | | | | in a Latin American environment, and dance tango as |
| steps and figures. In the eighth step there are two | | | | Argentina's people do. So, Shall we dance a tango? |
| beats: One that lets you come in and the other that | | | | |