[Tango-L] The Canyengue style

[Sergio Vandekier]

There has been a revival of the Canyengue style.  
 
This is a form as danced by my grandparents. 
 
The embrace is a very open "V", with marked plié, (arrugue or bending of the knees), cheek to cheek, both partners looking to the front but also to the floor (about two yards in front), the left hand of the man is at his waist level, the wwoman embraces him with her right arm around his neck.
 
The walk is with rhythmic, short steps, single or double timing, on two lines, with full sole landing on the floor, without external rotation of the foot. At times lifting the feet from the floor.
 
The music is mostly old tangos, "Francisco Canaro", "Los Muchachos de Antes", "Los Tubatango", "Sexteto Canyengue", etc.
 
Marta Anton y El Gallego Manolo  -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD_3Yu3mVvs
 
Marta Anton as men took turn to dance with her in celebration of her birthday:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhwVZEzoF-0
 
Julia Zueva y Alex Barbolin
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVK6Rfg1h74
 
 
With this one we have reviewed four popular Tango Styles;
 
Traditional tango
 
Estilo Milonguero
 
Nuevo Tasngo
 
Canyengue.
 
Best regards, Sergio
 
 
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