Self-Assessment Form

If you are new to Tango Amistoso and have previous experience of dancing Tango, you do not have to fill in the Self-Assessment form straightway. We fully understand that not all teachers follow the same curriculum structured like the way we do at Tango Amistoso. Please refer to the level guide below and come along to the classes that you think is appropriate for you. When we see you in the classes, we will give you feedback and find the right level for you. You are welcome to go through the Self Assessment form though – it will be useful in self evaluating your knowledge of Tango.

If you are already a student at Tango Amistoso or we have discussed filling the form with you, please fill in this self assessment form to decide which level of classes you should be attending. It takes between 3 and 7 minutes to fill the form, depending on the level. If there are gaps in your knowledge of Tango, this will help you identify and work on them. Please get in touch with us if you need any help with the form or how to get any gaps filled by emailing info@tango-amistoso.co.uk. We are here to help. Our intention is to help everyone achieve higher levels of Tango in a quality way.

You do not need to fill in the whole form, if you are filling it in for Improver or Intermediate level. You can submit the form after completing the section you are interested in.

https://forms.gle/MTSb762jLbpDxx278

Beginners

If you are new to Tango or do not yet qualify for the Improvers level, please attend classes at the Beginners Level till you qualify for the Improvers Level

Improvers

To go to the Improvers level classes, you are expected to have learnt these for the role (leader/follower).

  • Origins of Tango
  • What does musicality and connection mean in Tango and why they are important
  • Importance of embrace and connection in Tango
  • Basics of Walking
  • Change of weights
  • Basics of pivoting technique and a good theoretical understanding of how pivots should be led and followed
  • Forward Ochos
  • Back Ochos
  • Media Luna
  • Ocho Cortado
  • Forward Cross
  • Calesita
  • Single time, stepping on the beat
  • Double time in Ocho Cortados and the theory behind double time
  • Theoretical knowledge of phrases and the importance of phrases

Intermediate

To come to the Intermediate Level you must have met all the requisites for the Improvers Level plus the below.

You should have gained an understanding of all the topics mentioned here:

https://www.tango-amistoso.co.uk/improvers-course-themes/

It is expected that for someone to fully become proficient with the Topics mentioned in the link above, you would have to repeat the courses two to three times but it is ok to be doing Intermediate level classes after having done all the courses once with the assumption that you will also repeat the Improvers Courses multiple times till you become fully proficient with all the themes.

You should be able to describe and demonstrate the following musicality concepts to the teachers during your dancing in classes/Milongas:

  • Single Time
  • Double Time
  • Phrases
  • Legato vs Staccato phrases

You should be able to at least describe the following musicality concepts:

  • Syncopations
  • Different types of pauses
  • Vals Musicality
  • Milonga Musicality

You must be able to describe one Orchestra (ideally your favourite Orchestra), the characteristics of the Orchestra and what considerations you will take into account to dance to that Orchestra.

You can learn about the Musicality concepts in the Improvers Classes/Sunday Musicality Workshops and/or the online Musicality Course that you can watch at your convenience.

https://www.tango-amistoso.co.uk/tango-musicality-course/

Advanced

To come to the Advanced Level you must have met all the requisites for the Intermediate Level plus the below.

You must be proficient in all the topics mentioned here and should be able to demonstrate this to the teachers with your dancing in the classes/Milongas.

https://www.tango-amistoso.co.uk/improvers-course-themes/

Walking

  • Able to walk in close embrace comfortably for you and your partner and express single time, half time and double time
  • Able to walk to different Orchestras respecting the music, especially be able to demonstrate the difference between walking to Di Sarli and D’Arienzo

Pivoting

  • As a leader, be able to lead a follower into pivots and change of direction of pivots while respecting the follower’s axis and not push or pull the follower with your arms.
  • As a follower, be able to do several back Ochos as a solo exercise without losing the shape of the embrace and with good dissociation and also be able to follow pivots in all directions and change of directions without losing the shape of the embrace and axis.

Musicality

You should be able to describe and demonstrate the all the musicality concepts mentioned at Intermediate level plus the following musicality concepts to the teachers during your dancing in classes/Milongas:

  • Syncopations
  • Triples
  • Different types of pauses
  • Milonga Musicality
  • Vals Musicality

You must be able to describe the top 4 Orchestras of Tango, the characteristics of the Orchestras and what considerations you will take into account to dance to that Orchestra.