Stop Worrying About Milonga Turn Fear Into Confidence: Filling in the Blanks of Argentine Tango

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by Oliver Kent PhD

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Are you still secretly anxious about milonga? Do you reject invitations and sit out while others enjoy themselves? Imagine being able to say "Yes!" and dance with confidence. Stop feeling overwhelmed on the dancefloor. If you feel like a pale replica of other better dancers, it's time to discover how easy dancing milonga can be. Finally, put an end to struggling with the rhythms and steps. This book unlocks the secrets to give you the answers you've always wanted. With expert advice and step-by-step technique, get more out of your Argentine Tango. It is filled with valuable tips that won't weigh you down. Dr. Oliver Kent guides you every step of the way. Soon, milonga and vals will start to delight you. Imagine the fun you'll have, dancing them to your heart's content. Add a dash of panache to your tango, as you discover: Milonga lisa and how it makes the difference to your dancing. - The better way to personalize milonga sequences. - The classic habanera rhythm. - The precise timing of the two traspies. - Dance traspies, corridas, and syncopacions with confidence. This book is your ticket to years of fun and pleasure! Delve into Understanding Musicality: Milongas y Vals. Let Oliver Kent show you how to feel the rhythms of milonga. Get ready to shine as these insights offer the perfect complement to take your dancing to the next level! Ready to start enjoying tango dances more? Scroll up, Click on 'Buy Now with 1-Click', and Get Your Copy! This is the 8th and latest instalment of Oliver Kent's series on Filling in the Blanks of Argentine Tango. As with the previous few books (Books 5-7) in the series, he continues to look into musicality, however, this book moves on from Tango to Milonga. Over 176 pages and 12 chapters Kent aims to explain the common rhythms found in milonga music and ways to interpret and dance to them. Once you're through the introduction the book covers the perceived speed of milonga music, the Habanera rhythm, through traspies before finishing with corridas. To aid the readers inderstanding, at the beginning of each chapter the author lists the music that he refers to for examples and exercises which include milonga classics such as Canaro's Milonga Sentimental and Laurenz's Milonga de Mis Amores, as well as music by The Muppets and Bach. The author also suggests watching certain YouTube videos in order to help the reader visually understand. Speaking of visuals, as with his previous books in the series, Oliver Kent has included Illustrations by Oscar B. Frise to guide the reader through the exercises and explain technique. Another welcome return are the quotes which emphasise the authors points, in this book stand out quotes come from LMFO, MacGyver and Phil Collins, as well as the trouble shooting sections and summary at the end of every chapter. As with the previous books in the Filling in the Blanks of Argentine Tango Series, this book is easy to read and contains a lot of useful information and exercises. Once again he has managed to balance providing information with an entertaining writing style. As the title implies and as Kent observes in the introduction, many dancers feel intimidated and worried when a milonga track comes on at a milonga and this book could go a long way in reassuring those who feel like that. This is a book that will not teach you to dance milonga if you are a complete beginner (but then again what complete beginner will try and learn to dance from a book), but instead clearly explains possibilities and clears up uncertainties that dancers may have. It also gives some very useful exercises if you are teacher that your class may find very helpful. So this book is another excellent addition to any Tango Library. ~ UrbanTangoNights

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