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The Tango Fundamentals - Volume 1: Basic Elements

Starring: Fabian Salas Director: Fabian Salas Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Fabian Salas
  • Directors: Fabian Salas
  • Format: Color, Digital Sound, NTSC
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • DVD Release Date: December 26, 2002
  • Run Time: 64 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 0970648553
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,742 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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    #7 in  Movies & TV > Art House & International > Independently Distributed
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This course is highly recommended for beginners and ballroom dancers taking up authentic Argentine Tango, as well as for experienced tango dancers as a refresher course in fundamentals. The lessons are clear, playful, and easy to follow. Tango reduces stress and allows for an escape from the pressures of everyday life. Tango brings energy and fulfillment, and you will enjoy the process of learning as well. Tango is an intimate dance - it eliminates the distance between a man and a woman. Tango can be fast and slow, simple and complex, sensual, passionate, dramatic, joyful, and much, much more. Tango is for all ages - it is never too late or too early to learn the greatest dance of all time.

Product Description
Learn to dance authentic Argentine Tango in 10 easy lessons with Fabián Salas - Argentine Tango dancer, teacher, and choreographer from Buenos Aires, with over 15 years of professional experience. Fabián has successfully taught Tango to thousands of students in Argentina, Brazil, USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, France, Norway, and other countries. He has tutored numerous dance couples towards success both on stage and competitions. Fabián has judged professional tango competitions both in Argentina and the USA. Tango lovers around the world acclaim him as a Master Teacher and performer extraordinaire.

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77 of 77 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Master level instruction, March 20, 2003
By Salsavideoreviews.org (Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand) - See all my reviews
Tango can be one of the hardest dances to learn by video but this video makes it very easy.
After following the detailed instruction in this dvd you will be able to Tango with style for a complete Tango song.
Each of the steps flows beautifully into the next step so the flow you learn is great.
Highly recommended.
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal start, September 6, 2002
Ideal start to the tango is what this video is. Everything is simple, straightforward, and most importantly correct in the sense of authentic argentine tango. Once I mastered this volume 1, I was ready and not afraid to go out and ask any woman to dance with me. The proper technique, posture, and simple basic steps, gave me confidence that I needed. I am currently on volume 2, which expands the world of argentine tango walk - which immediately identifies and differentiates this dance from anything else out there. I just can't stop walking - the argentine way.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than VHS, January 3, 2003
By Sunny (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
This is a DVD version of the same excellent volume 1 of the Tango Fundamentals by Fabian Salas. The advantage here is the digital quality and the interactive menue which gives direct access to all ten lessons, plus the terrific exhibition dancing.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars great supplement to our lessons
We took some private lessons and also used this video to supplement. It gave us ideas of other steps to use in dancing and also gave us something to refer to when we were... Read more
Published 6 months ago by teacup610

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Fabian & Cecilia
After 3 differing attempts to learn the basics of tango from well intentioned instructors I felt there was something missing and I just wasn't getting "it". Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lawrence

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I like the way Fabian taught and I'm just starting to practice his lessons. I like the style and the way he taught on his steps. Read more
Published 15 months ago by R. FOZ

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as expected
Difficult English
No explainations as to how to stand and move with style.
Difficult to copy movements with dancers facing learner and one camera angle only.
Published on June 13, 2007 by Recardo

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabian Salas is the Best!
This DVD is easy to understand and does explain the fundamentals of Argentine Tango. I used this DVD prior to taking a basic Tango class and felt very confident when I got there... Read more
Published on April 6, 2007 by Sandra G. Colvard

5.0 out of 5 stars Plain and Simple!
Both my husband and I loved this instructional DVD. Great introduction to the Argentine Tango and have already recommended it to others. Read more
Published on March 21, 2007 by R&R

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabian & Cecilia
Fabian Salas is phenomenal -- but it takes two. His partner in this video is Cecilia Gonzalez. She's the closest thing to both pure magic and zen clarity in the Tango world, as an... Read more
Published on January 16, 2007 by Anonymous

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Argentine tango
In this DVD, Fabian Salas' demonstration of the basic movements of the Argentine tango is clear and easy-to-follow. Read more
Published on June 30, 2006 by JerryBinNJ

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly produced instructional
This DVD does everything correctly. It starts with good simple exercises, explains them completely with excellent close-up camera work all the time. Read more
Published on November 8, 2005 by Tom Blair

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Tango basics
I love Argentine Tango!!! The DVD is easy to follow. I like the way is divided by lessons that build on the previous steps. Read more
Published on October 17, 2005 by Grace Carlson

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