Grace and Elegance with Pausa and Adornments Filling in the Blanks of Argentine Tango

But to be truly stylish, you must do more than just randomly stop or throw in some kicks and flicks to your dancing. To really shine, you'll need to understand where the pausa and adornments fit into the music and how to dance them in harmony with your partner

• Feel the musicality and energy of Argentine Tango, adding grace to your dancing in a way that brings you and your partner pleasure rather than stress.
• Use the power of the pausa to respond to the music with elegant pausa and adornments.
• Gracefully begin and end pausa and adornments in both roles.
• The vital differences between stop, wait, pause, and freeze.
• Use your breathing throughout the dance to stay connected with your partner during pausa and adornments.
• Improvise your own free-form adornments, using different Dinmica such as staccato, legato, and elasticity.
• Techniques to use them to dance with finesse with everyone from beginners to Maestros and Maestras.
• And more!
  

This book is your ticket to years of fun and pleasure!

In Elegance and Grace with Pausa and Adornments, Dr. Oliver Kent clearly explains the intricacies of the pausa and adornments in a style that's fun and approachable. He writes with humor and addresses what social dancers really want to know.