how to practice weight transfers backwards for tango

Steps in tango are actually weight transfers from one foot to the other and are a fundamental element of the dance. In this last video of a 3-part series I will go over the biomechanics of backward steps and demonstrate some useful drills you can try at home.
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video outline

0:00 – Intro
1:41 – Medium steps backward in eight counts
2:30 - Long steps backward in eight counts
3:49 – Eight count medium steps backward pivoting in a square counterclockwise
4:35 – Eight count long steps backward in a square counterclockwise
5:06 – Four count medium steps backward in a square counterclockwise
5:34 – One count medium steps backward in a square counterclockwise
5:58 – Eight count long steps backward in a square clockwise
6:45 - Four count medium steps backward in a square clockwise
7:15 – One count medium steps backward in a square clockwise

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