Tango: The Structure of the Dance Vol.2 [Paperback]

Mauricio Castro (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

The Structure of the Dance Vol. 2, The Matrix

The set of sequences "The Matrix" is considered the ultimate key for success in the tango world. Specifically design to unconsciously accelerate your learning potential to maximum speed. Get advantage of this amazing learning tool.

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 advance 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.

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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: 144 pages
• Publisher: Tango Discovery (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9874345985
• ISBN-13: 978-9874345981
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice exercises, December 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Tango: The Structure of the Dance Vol.2 (Paperback)

This book contains very nice exercises. I move my fingers on top of the pages, where my index finger is the left leg and the middle finger is the right leg (or you can use your tumb and index finger), and go left-right-left-right...., following the instructions in this special book, and it works great. Very sound ideas and well executed!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent book, February 25, 2003

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This review is from: Tango: The Structure of the Dance Vol.2 (Paperback)

I have been a tango instructor for 20 years and I find even the exercises were good for me, I'm using them to teach to my beginners class.
I do really thanks the effort put on it and the inspiration I got from it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exelent choice, February 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Tango: The Structure of the Dance Vol.2 (Paperback)

It starts with a nice introduction of the ways the author sees tango.
Then there are chapters with great exercises for balance and technique, and the last part is the golden key to the dance theory.

Great job!