8 Terms
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candombe
Entertainment; Dance
A rhythm that is thought to have come before the Milonga and is related to the drums and of African origin. A dance that is being revived today but is still so old, no–one really knows how it was ...
colgadas
Entertainment; Dance
Turns, usually fast, which take the women off her axis or plays with her axis
conventillo
Entertainment; Dance
Boarding houses in the suburbs of Buenos Aires in which the immigrant population was housed. It consisted of many rooms around a central courtyard with a common cooking area. The space for Saturday ...
compadrito
Entertainment; Dance
A term of tango mythology and lexicon . A man of questionable background and intent, who spends all his time in the tango bars or at the races. Well dressed and very aware of his looks and clothes.
corrida
Entertainment; Dance
(run) An old term from the 30’s and 40’s seldom used today; a syncopated walk which will look like a run
corte
Entertainment; Dance
(cut) A cut in the smoothness of walking; a step back or side where the women leans into the man
crossed system
Entertainment; Dance
A modern reference (90’s onward) to the man’s feet being the same as the women’s. Right foot to right foot, or left to left, no matter the direction. See also parallel system
