Technique tips for followers: 5 tips for more balance in the ochos (PIVOTS)

Discover how to elevate your Tango dance skills with this ultimate guide to followers’ technique! In this video, we dive deep into mastering dissociation, forward ochos, and fluid pivots. Learn five essential tips for balance, groundedness, and connection, plus two solo exercises to refine your Tango at home. Perfect for followers looking to dance with more confidence, stability, and grace.
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In this video, we cover:

- Five expert tips for improving your balance, alignment, and connection in Tango.
- A step-by-step breakdown of dissociation and forward ochos technique.
-The importance of torso-led movement for fluidity and stability.
- Common mistakes to avoid and corrections to enhance your dancing.
- Two solo exercises to practice at home for better balance and musicality.
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0:00 Introduction: Elevate Your Tango Technique
0:12 Overview: Five Tips for Balance and Connection
0:24 Dissociation and Forward Ocho Basics
0:50 Using the Wall for Technique Clarity
1:08 Forward Ocho Breakdown: Steps and Torso-Led Movement
2:12 Avoiding Common Mistakes in Pivots
4:00 Maintaining Parallel Hips for Stability
4:54 Correcting Arching in the Back
5:49 Opposite Energy for Grounded Dancing
7:13 Two Solo Exercises for Practicing Balance and Fluidity
9:45 Tips for Slowing Down and Influencing Musicality
12:29 Recap and Final Thoughts
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Tango Dancer,
**Free How To Pivot Better Guide**

Feeling wobbly in your pivots sometimes? Have you ever lost balance or momentum in the dance?
Want to feel more grounded during your pivot?

In our Free How To Pivot Better Guide we teach you a simple step-by-step exercise to practice balance, dissociation and momentum in your pivots - so you can play more when you are dancing.

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[TangoSpace]

Tango Dancer,
*Free How To Pivot Better Guide*

Feeling wobbly in your pivots sometimes? Have you ever lost balance or momentum in the dance?
Want to feel more grounded during your pivot?

In our Free How To Pivot Better Guide we teach you a simple step-by-step exercise to practice balance, dissociation and momentum in your pivots - so you can play more when you are dancing.

[lvhomesbydonna]

Thank you Anne ! I really appreciate all the tips.

[franol]

Very good and useful tuition! My BRGDS!

[maggicollins]

Excellent! I'm working in this very technique with my instructor!💗

[jpmani]

thank you so much. I realize I "dip" and lower my free hip, mainly because I was told I should NOT lift it, so I overcompensate. So this tip was really an eye opener ! Also, I arch my back.... the opposition, tip 5, I will try to feel.
thanks!