UNDERSTANDING NUEVO MILONGUERO STYLE
INTENSIVE BOOTCAMP WEEKEND
How to dance at milongas today?
With Sergio Segura
Director of Strictly Tango NYC
"Nuevo Milonguero" is a contemporary fusion of the traditional Milonguero style, known for its close embrace and subtle movements, with modern elements. This style maintains the intimate connection of Milonguero while incorporating more fluid and innovative movements, allowing for greater adaptability and personal expression in the dance.
Tango Program Summary:
To dance this style you need to understand that the Milonga is "a social activity" and, for many people, this is more important than dancing
- Foundations: Posture, embrace, feet positions, and basic musicality.
- Dance composition strategies: We will review quickly some of the international templates, basic elements and moves: (Paso Basico, ochos, ocho cortado, parada sandwich, boleos, medio giro, volcada milonguera)
- Dynamic axis in the couple (chest connection, close embrace, open embrace, apilado)
- Etiquttete: How to not miss dances. Body language, getting attention from other dances, how to invite someone in the leader or following role. Cultural diference all over the world.
- Navigation: Basic rules of navigation and how to be creative witht he space
- Musicality: understanding how to use the 1-2-3 milonguero rhythm
- Leading and Following: Fundamentals and effective strategies for leading and following.
- Styling: Adding personal flair and expression to Tango movements.
Who Can Take This Course?
This course is ideal for individuals who seek a structured and foundational understanding of Tango Dance at milongas. It welcomes:
- People who already dance Tango and want to understand how the milonga setting works
- People who need to brush up their dance skills for this dance at the milongas and have fun.
School Notes: In the event that the school asks for proof of purchase, simply show your CourseHorse confirmation email at check-in to be granted entry into the class.
