Warming up by Klaudyna (all levels):
The exercises prepare you for the tutorials. The warming up includes stretch exercises that could improve your form and posture.
Warming up for promenade position
The Beginner Tutorial by Andriy and Helena (beginner):
The Routine includes the figures: basic & underarm turn
Tango Tutorial (beginner):
Watch and practice this video from 0:00 till 3:36.
Tango Figure 5 step by Lucas and Andrea (beginners):
The 5 step is a basic figure in the Tango.
The intermediate Jive Routine by Andriy and Helena (intermediate):
The Routine includes the figures: Basic, Change of place Right to Left, American Spin, Change of place Left to Right, link, Whip, promenade walks slow & quick, change of place Right to Left, Change of Hands behind the back (x2) and link.
The intermediate Tango Routine by Andriy and Helena (intermediate):
Wall A: Progressive side step, Natural rock turn, 2 steps, Basic reverse turn, 2 steps, Progressive link, Natural promenade turn
Wall B: Closed promenade, 2 steps, Progressive side sep reverse turn, basic way of achieving promenade position, open promenade, back corte.
Wall C: 2 steps, Open reverse turn follower on the outside, 2 steps, Open reverse turn follower on the inside.
Wall D: Rock on the left foot (leader), Rock on the right foot (leader), Back corte, 2 steps into promenade position, Natural promenade turn to natural rock turn.
Tango video on posture and poise (intermediate & advanced):
An important message to take from this lecture is that a good posture doesn’t come from stretching (alone). It comes from contracting the muscles from the opposite side. So, making a hollow back does not come from stretching your chest muscles, but from contracting the back muscles.
Ballroom Masterclass Arms, Posture & Movement (Advanced):
Tango video (link) provided by Klaudyna (Advanced):
Below you can find Jive and Tango music to practice with.
Jive:
Tango: