Dance Floor Flow
The flow of the dance floor is in an anti-clockwise (counter-clockwise) direction. When you first enter the flow, do not disrupt the dancers but find an opportunity to insert yourselves without causing an obstruction or an accident.
The outer lane is the faster lane and meant for the more experienced dancers - they will guide the rhythm of the dance floor. The inner lane is slower and / or for less experienced dancers. The centre is meant for beginners and / or for couples who want to do some special figure without disrupting the dance floor flow.
Here are some extra tips:
- Do not overtake
- Do not talk except during cortinas
- Do not teach (see Practicas below)
- Do not take large, dangerous steps, or make exhibition-style maneuvers (that's for the stage only)
- Do not walk into or touch other couples
- Do not walk / cut across the dance floor
- Treat the lady like a queen. Invite her into movements - no pushing, dragging and lifting.
- Dance at least two songs with the partner, or the whole tanda. Dancing only one song indicates that you do not like the dancing.
- Saying 'Thank you' indicates the end of the dance, so don't say it until the whole dance is over or if you really want to stop.
- Respect the floor, the people and the music
- Gentleman, always walk your lady back to where you first invited her.
Music
Music is played in sets of three or four - called a tanda. In between tandas, there's a cortina (curtain) to help facilitate the changing of partners. The cortina is usually an excerpt of a song completely different from Tango music in order that people may understand its a cortina.
More information on music, orchestras etc. will be expanded on in another section shortly.
Practicas
An additional note on Practicas. Practicas (both guided and unguided by instructors) is like an informal milonga. Teaching, and practising are encouraged. Its the best way to start and improve!
The flow of the dance floor is in an anti-clockwise (counter-clockwise) direction. When you first enter the flow, do not disrupt the dancers but find an opportunity to insert yourselves without causing an obstruction or an accident.
The outer lane is the faster lane and meant for the more experienced dancers - they will guide the rhythm of the dance floor. The inner lane is slower and / or for less experienced dancers. The centre is meant for beginners and / or for couples who want to do some special figure without disrupting the dance floor flow.
Here are some extra tips:
- Do not overtake
- Do not talk except during cortinas
- Do not teach (see Practicas below)
- Do not take large, dangerous steps, or make exhibition-style maneuvers (that's for the stage only)
- Do not walk into or touch other couples
- Do not walk / cut across the dance floor
- Treat the lady like a queen. Invite her into movements - no pushing, dragging and lifting.
- Dance at least two songs with the partner, or the whole tanda. Dancing only one song indicates that you do not like the dancing.
- Saying 'Thank you' indicates the end of the dance, so don't say it until the whole dance is over or if you really want to stop.
- Respect the floor, the people and the music
- Gentleman, always walk your lady back to where you first invited her.
Music
Music is played in sets of three or four - called a tanda. In between tandas, there's a cortina (curtain) to help facilitate the changing of partners. The cortina is usually an excerpt of a song completely different from Tango music in order that people may understand its a cortina.
More information on music, orchestras etc. will be expanded on in another section shortly.
Practicas
An additional note on Practicas. Practicas (both guided and unguided by instructors) is like an informal milonga. Teaching, and practising are encouraged. Its the best way to start and improve!
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