Tango: The Structure of the Dance Vol.1 [Paperback]

Castro Mauricio (Author), Truco Daniel (Illustrator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9505261292 | ISBN-13: 978-9505261291 | Publication Date: April 1, 2005 | Edition: 2nd

Mauricio Castro's book offers a new system to help the dancer creatively develop his/her tango using solidly established technical foundations. The instructions can be easily followed with the help of a series of two and three-dimensional diagrams especially designed by the author.

The method is explained in a clear, concise and efficient way and includes lessons for the beginner to the most advanced in tango dance theory.

This book revolutionizes all of the traditional concepts used until now in the teaching of this sensuous, passionate and complex dance form which aquires enthusiastic new followers daily, all around the world.

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About the Author

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mauricio Castro is the founder of Tango discovery and a renowned dancer and teacher of Argentine Tango. He created and developed a personal style of dancing and teaching tango in Buenos Aires and then, through Tango discovery, he brought it to the rest of the world. To his solid musical education at the prestigious Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA), he added contemporary dance and movement technique studies (Laban Analysis, Bartenieff Fundamentals and The Skinner Releasing Technique, among others). In addition, he also studied Human Sciences in Neuro Linguistic Programming, Design Human Engineering and Human Ecology. The joining of these disciplines and influences allowed him to create his particular and unmistakable style, systematizing it into an innovative method to accelerate the process of learning to dance. Breaking out from rigid sequences, his focus is to develop improvisation skills through a simple and dynamic technique where students discover not only a relaxed and released style, but also a new way of expressing and communicating with their bodies. The synthesis of his method, recognized worldwide by hundred of dancers, is available not only by attending his classes but also in his books and cutting-edge multimedia CD-ROMs, available in several languages. From the beginning, Castro insists that the tango may and should be for anyone, something so pleasurable and common like breathing . From a review of Tango, The Structure of the Dance Vol. 1 . In the newspaper La Nación (10/07/2001). Argentina.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Tango discovery; 2nd edition (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9505261292
• ISBN-13: 978-9505261291
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #597,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tango for analytical minds, November 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Tango: The Structure of the Dance Vol.1 (Paperback)

My boyfriend who is a computer programmer has been struggling with tango and refusing to dance with me. I bought him a copy of this book to try to encourage him. He read the section on ochos and said "Aha! It says here you can do it in parallel or cross systems" then all of a sudden he knew how it all works. I still prefer to learn kinestheticly by taking lessons, but for his analytical mind this approach worked like a charm.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tango The structure of the dance, April 22, 2000

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Isabel Neilan (France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tango: The Structure of the Dance Vol.1 (Paperback)

I have finally found a book seriously written about this beautiful dance. I recommend it to anyone that really wants to improve.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, July 5, 2000

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Alberto Nenti (Hammond, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tango: The Structure of the Dance Vol.1 (Paperback)

Mauricio's handbook is both a great starter book for those looking to get into the tango scene, and a great refresher for those who have had some tango classes. It introduces the basic steps that you will need to know in order to get any further in this line of dance. The instructions are very easy to understand and the pictures are very helpful. If you would like to learn some of the moves (and feel comfortable doing them) before you take a class with a live instructor, this book is what you need.