George Garcia & Christy Cote
Argentine Tango DVIDA: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinium level syllabus

These are in our opinion the best DVDs if you want to learn the full Argentine Tango syllabus at Beginners to Advanced level. George Garcia and Christy Cote are both DVIDA National Examiners in Argentine Tango. They have been instructors, performers and choreographers for more than 25 years. Christy Cote is also the Creator and Director of the Academia de Tango Argentino at San Francisco. This series of videos/DVDs take you step by step through a broad spectrum of figures incorporating all the major elements of the dance such as Ochos, Molinetes, Boleos, Ganchos, Barridas, Paradas, Media Vuelta, Cadena, Calecita, Carpa, Vocadas, Colgadas and many types of Sacadas. The method includes splicing these figures together in an improvisational format to create a new dance every time you step onto the dance floor. Christy and George’s teaching is clear and precise and their dancing is exquisite. The instruction is completely in English and is professionally produced in an organized one-on-one format like a private lesson, making it clear and easy to comprehend. All figures on this videos/DVDs are demonstrated as the Leader, as the Follower and together. The stage is large enough to show complete patterns. The camera work does not focus primarily on the dancers feet. This provides an opportunity to see the upper body leading and following which is missing from many other tango instructions and is actually the most important aspect. This collection is highly recommended for dancers taking up authentic Argentine Tango, as well as for experienced tango dancers as a refresher course. Argentine Tango DVIDA Bronze syllabus Introduction to Parallel System Basic Introduction to Cross System Basic Introduction to Embrace Introduction to Timing 1. Progressive Basic 2. Cadencia 3. Cadencia/Left Turn 4. Ocho Cortado 5. Cadencia/Right Turn with Ocho Cortado Demonstration of Figures 1 - 5 6A. Forward Ochos in Cross System 6B. Forward Ochos in Parallel System 7. Back Ochos 8. Molinete Right 9. Molinete Left 10. Forward Ochos with Sacadas Demonstration of Figures 6 - 10 11. Back Ochos & Walking in Left Outside Partner 12. Media Vuelta to Walking & Turning 13. Parada to Forward Cross Step 14. Parada to Back Cross Step 15. Molinete Right with Gancho & Sacada Demonstration of Figures 11 - 15 Running time: 2hr 16 min. NTSC Format, All Regions. Argentine Tango DVIDA Bronze syllabus - Price £29.95 Ref: DV-DATCC339 - SOLD OUT Argentine Tango DVIDA Silver syllabus Introduction to Music 16. Molinete Right with Lapiz & Parada 17. Revolving Forward Ochos 18. Back & Forward Boleos Demonstration of Figures 16 - 18 19. Cross System Cadencias 20. Double Right Turn 21. Cadencia/Right Turn with Sacada to Deep Back Cross Demonstration of Figures 19 - 21 22. Media Vuelta & Barrida 23. Molinete Right with Sacadas & Molinete Left with Ronde 24. Molinete Left with Sacadas & Molinete Right with Ocho Cortado Variation Demonstration of Figures 22 - 24 25. Balanceo & Left Turn Combination for Vals 26. Molinete Left with Ronde & Molinete Right with Corrida for Vals 27. Corrida & Back Ocho with Hesitation for Vals Demonstration of Figures 25 - 27 28. Tijera, Tomada / Enganche & Barrida 29. Back Sacada, Barrida & Colgada 30. Back & Forward Boleos & Zarandeo to Forward Volcada Demonstration of Figures 28 - 30 Running time: 1hr 52 min. NTSC Format, All Regions. Argentine Tango DVIDA Silver syllabus - Ref: DV-DATCC340 - SOLD OUT Argentine Tango DVIDA Gold syllabus Introduction to Music 31. Cadencia to Enganche & Planeo to Barrida 32. Planeo, Cadenas & Tomada 33. Molinete with Enrosque/ Lapiz / Parada & Americana to Enganche Demonstration of Figures 31 - 33 34. Rhythmic Cross Steps & Boleos 35. Back Ochos with Leader’s Play & Back Boleo 36. Linear & Circular Corridas Demonstration of Figures 34 - 36 37. Molinete Right with Sacadas / Enganche & Calesita 38. Forward Volcada & Colgada 39. Walking Boleos & Molinete Left with Double La'piz Demonstration of Figures 37 - 39 40. Molinete & Boleo Combination for Vals 41. Progressive Left Turn & Back Boleo / Enganche for Vals 42. Molinetes, Enganche, Rebote & Cross System Cadencias for Vals Demonstration of Figures 40 - 42 43. Back Sacada & Molinete with Ronde / Sacada to Progressive Left Turn 44. Colgada & Barrida 45. Follower's Back Sacada, Gancho / Sacada & Molinete with Needle Demonstration of Figures 43 - 45 Running time 1hr 50 min. NTSC Format, All Regions. Argentine Tango DVIDA Gold syllabus - Price £29.95 Ref: DV-DATCC341 - SOLD OUT Argentine Tango DVIDA Platinium syllabus Introduction to Music 46. Revolving Forward Ochos to Sacada Exchange 47. Alteration & Forward to Reverse Volcada 48. Leader's Gancho & Revolving Back Ochos 49. Enrosque/Lapiz / Back Sacada & Cunita Demonstration of Figures 46 - 49 50. Follower's Back Sacada to Molinete Right & Alteration 51. Media Vuelta, Molinete & Corrida Combination Demonstration of Figures 50 - 51 52. Alterations with Overturned Forward Ochos with Sacadas 53. Gancho / Sacada, Sacada Exchange & Corridato Back Volcada 54. Molinete Left with Patada to Parada and Leader's Enganche Demonstration of Figures 52-54 55. Volcada & Enganche Combination for Vals 56. Molinetes & Milonguero Dips Vals Demonstration of Figures 55 - 56 57. Moliente Left with Triple Sacadas & Colgada 58. Short Trajectory Boleo, Colgadas & Barrida 59. Re-Volcada & Induced Barrida 60. Colgadas & Back Volcada Demonstration of Figures 57 - 60 Running time 1hr 52 min. NTSC Format, All Regions. Argentine Tango DVIDA Platinium syllabus - Price £29.95 Ref: DV-DATCC342 - SOLD OUT