Tango Embrace

"their upper torso merging as one,
their face turned in the same direction.

As the music empowers them,
the couple creates their tango,
their story, with series of fancy steps –
Ganchos, Boleos, Saccaras, Sables, Occhos…"*

"The milonguero‘s body moves as a unity when he dances, neither his arms nor his legs move independently. He doesn‘t separate the arms, thus breaking the embrace. Embrace is embrace. If not, it is nothing. He embraces firmly, but does not asphyxiate, he knows the exact measure. He puts no pressure on his partner, does not lean on her; he invites her on a musical voyage."**

Embrace is a communication medium. "Much of the experience on the dance floor depends on the communication between the partners. In the language of dance all the communication is non-verbal and very much relies on the body. The embrace, or the way the partners hold each other, defines how the tango will be danced! Embrace, in this case is the communication medium!."***

Exhibition by our special guests Kemal Varom and Wen Hsiao. Kemal came from Turkey 9 months ago and because of the tango already found a community. Wen say that what attracts her most in tango is this dance creates close connection between people.

Occhos. Class review by hosts Elena and Rafael.