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Arrastre Dragging



Barrida A sweep



Boleo A quick flick of the lower leg



Cabeceo Dance invitation by eye & head movements



Cadena Chain. Circular motion of couple



Colgadas Hangs



Candombe African origin music/dance



Corte A cut



Cortina Non tango music played between tandas



Cruzada To cross



Enrosque A twist



Entrada Enter the space between partners feet



Gancho Hook



Golpecitos Little toe taps with ball of foot



Golpes Toe taps with foot pointed down



Guapo Handsome



Giro A turn



Lapiz Pencil



Media Luna Half Moon sweeping motion of leg



Media Vuelta Half Moon



Milonga A place to dance tango



Milonga Cheerful dance related to the tango



Milonguero Frequent male dancer



Milonguera Frequent female dancer



Molinete Fan, Follower dances a grapevine aroud the leader



Ocho A figure eight



Ocho Cortado Cut eight.



Orquesta A large tango band



Parada A stop. To stop the follower with feet apart



Practica A practice session for dancers



Planeo Glide flight. Can be done by the man or the lady



Sacada A displacement of the leg or foot



Salida Exit or Start



Sentada A sitting action



Tanda A set of dance music



Traspie Triple step. Walking step with syncopated cross



Rulo Curl



Tanda A set of 3 to 5 pieces of music



Vals Argentine waltz



Volcada Falling step (to tip over)

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