Tango In Gloucester

Some Tango Terminology

Boleo - continued....
It is an incredibly versatile step - Boleos can be done low and close to the floor in which case they tend to be slower, but they can also be high, and therefore quicker, with loads of released energy. They can be performed either forwards or backwards, as linear or circular figures

In the circular versions, the knees of the woman should be kept close together, with the working leg not travelling too far. In the linear ones, the leg can journey as far as possible. But which ever version is being performed, the woman's working leg should always be returned with a whiplash motion - the word Boleo comes from Boleadores - the Gaucho's tool for catching cattle, which is used like a whip.

Giros - Giros (pronounced Hiros) are basic turns.
They can happen to the right, or to the left. They are the most complex of all the basic Argentine Tango steps. In these turns the connection between dancer's upper bodies is most noticeable, and the turns must be executed without any visible strain on the connection. They should be very smooth but still dynamic, with lots of energy. They mustn't look jerky.Giros can happen with one partner (usually the man) supports the central axis and the other (usually the woman) walks in a 'grapevine' movement - alternating forwards, sideways and backwards steps around this axis.

They can also be combined with displacement steps, in which case the central axis will continuously shift turning them into the walking giros. In these sorts of giros the dancers keep revolving around each other, while also changing places.