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These resources will help you dance with better form and function, and guide you in more effective cross-training to enhance your tango experience.
latest posts on tango
In this video I will share another pearl of wisdom: how to more effectively shape molinetes for tango.
In this fourth video analysis I will point out both leader and follower technique while tango dancing.
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.
In this video I break down sideways steps; the weight transfer timing, knee flexion amount, and foot mechanics involved.
I will share some helpful practice drills in this video for perfecting forward steps in tango.
In this video I demonstrate the progression from a "tango tendu" to a weight transfer, or step. I will clarify when and how to use slight leg rotation in the dance so that you will be able to style your feet without hindering your technique.
In this video I share an advanced concept using diagonals within the steps of tango to improve your technique.
In this third video of video clips from a tango event, you will see some recurring themes of what leaders and followers need to watch to improve their technique.
After mastering tango tendus in flats, don your tango shoes to practice! This video will repeat the series in part one for better footwork, but this time adapting tendus with tango shoes.
Learn how to get those beautiful lines with these simple exercises, which are my variation of a ballet tendu for tango.
This video will go over the biomechanics of heel strike in the gait cycle and demonstrate why foot placement with initial floor contact has such a big impact on your technique and pain level when dancing.
In this second set of film footage, I analyze dancers at a tango event, letting the viewer see what I do as a physical therapist.
This is the second video of a 4-part series of cross-training exercises for dancers using a small, partially deflated ball. The exercises in part 2 are performed side lying to work your lateral abdominals, hip abductors, balance, and hip external rotators for turn-out.
In this video I analyze footage of dancers at a tango event, letting the viewer see what I do as a physical therapist.
In this video I will describe what is physiologically happening in the body that causes the symptoms of stage fright and give you strategies to help calm your fears, refocus, and establish positive thinking so that you can give your best performance.
In this video I will teach a neuromuscular warm-up you can do prior to dancing. This is the first of a 6-video series addressing different parts of the body to get your nervous system in tune with your muscles so you will be better prepared for class.
By special request, here is a variety of stretches you can choose from after dancing tango. Some are more advanced than others, and I will go step by step through each stretch to help you choose the ones that are best for your post-tango needs.
my influences
In 2002 a local tango instructor saw me in a ballet class and encouraged me to start taking tango lessons. I was surprised to find a community of people who loved dance as much as I do, and were willing to put in the work to get better. With tango, I found a more social environment with like-minded peers, which was really wonderful.
Connections in tango extend beyond the dance itself; I have made friends throughout the world. I am excited to share my unique knowledge to help enhance your tango experience.