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Tango Immersion (Trifecta) ; Tango, Milonga and Tango Vals

  • TriANGulO @ Balance Arts 151 West 30th Street New York, NY, 10001 United States (map)

You know what you are doing.

On the menu for February : Barridas ( Sweeps)

Tuesday 7pm to 8:30pm.

March is Boleo Month:

A boleo in Argentine tango is not merely a leg action — it is a kinetic consequence of interrupted rotation.

At its most refined, the boleo emerges from torsional elasticity within the dancer’s axis. When rotational energy is initiated and then redirected or suspended, the body releases that stored torque through the free leg. The leg does not act independently; it is the visible echo of what occurred in the embrace.

The Mechanics Beneath the Aesthetic

A sophisticated boleo is built on:

  • Dissociation between upper and lower body

  • Elastic containment of rotational energy

  • Precision in timing of redirection

  • Stable axis and grounded standing leg

The leader proposes rotation. The follower organizes the pivot. If the rotation is abruptly altered, the stored spiral in the hips releases — and the free leg traces a circular path as a natural rebound.

The leg is not lifted. It is released.


People who sign up for the Immersion Class are welcome to take the 6pm class for FREE to brush up on their basic. 2 1/2 hours of dancing.

4 week Course $160, Single 90 minute workshop $45 plus free Beginner Class.

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Beginner Tango

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Private Classes with Carina