At the heart of the Argentine Tango lies the concept of axis.
Axis refers to the imaginary line running through the center of a dancer’s body, providing stability and balance.
Maintaining a strong axis is crucial in executing complex movements and techniques like the colgada.
Both partners must be aware of their own axis and that of their partner to achieve a harmonious connection. As said by Daniel in “Argentine Tango Best Practices – 3. Axis”:
“Axis is important because it impacts our balance, our ability to execute movements smoothly and without undo effort, and it impacts the level of comfort (or discomfort) that we feel with our partners.
It’s important to understand axis because sometimes our axis is compromised while dancing. The compromise often stems from a lack of awareness.”
Axis is very much crucial in tango because the strength of your connection with your partner, as well as the complexity of your movements, depends on it.
For example, without a proper understanding of axis, it would be almost impossible to execute movements like the volcada, ocho, or giro in their full beauty.
Being aware of your own axis and that of your partner allows you to move together in harmony, creating a unified and mesmerizing performance.
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