Bridge to the Tango Videos

Introduction
Index of Instructors
Reviews and Ratings (for 75 Instructional Videos)

Videos Most Suitable for Beginners
Videos of Intermediate and Advanced Tango Steps and Figures
Videos Offering Comprehensive Programs of Instruction
Videos about Technique
Videos about Structure
Videos about Milonguero-Style Tango
Videos about Orillero-Style Tango
Videos about Canyengue-Style Tango
Videos about Tango Fantasia (Tango for the Stage)
Videos about Milonga
Videos about Vals (Tango Waltz)
Videos Documenting an Individual Style

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Introduction

Between 1996 and 2001, Daniel Trenner produced 72 instructional videos for his Bridge to the Tango label.  The videos cover his own teaching and dancing, Rebecca Shulman's and that of a number of other masters from the older and younger generations.

An era came to an end on January 1, 2007 when all Bridge to the Tango instructional videos were officially withdrawn from the market.  Nonetheless, several vendors have remaining copies of most of the Bridge to the Tango videos for sale in VHS format.  Among the possible sources are Daniel Trenner's store and Phil Seyer's Argentine Tango webpage.  In addition, Daniel Trenner is in the process of releasing the material as video downloads available through itangocafe.com.  In addition, Daniel has recorded several new videos which are only available as video downloads.

Information about the complete Bridge to the Tango catalog is available through Daniel Trenner's store.

My complete assessment of the Bridge to the Tango videos is below.

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Index of Bridge to the Tango Instructors

Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman

Masters of the Older Generation:
Pepito and Suzuki Avellaneda
Miguel Balmaceda and Nelly Argañaraz
Raul Bravo
Juan Bruno
Puppy Castello
Maria and Rodolfo Cieri
Manolo and Coca
Tommy O'Connell
Petaca
Pocho Pizarro and Stella Barba
Puente al Tango
Mingo and Esther Pugliese
Victor Romero and Norma Galla
Tete and Silvia

Masters of the New Generation:
Olga Besio
Eduardo Cappussi and Mariana Flores
Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski
Norberto Esbrez "El Pulpo"
Zoraida Fontclara and Diego Alvaro
Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli
Jose Garofolo
Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo
Pablo Inza and Veronica Alvarenja
Alex Krebs
Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio
Puente al Tango
Pablo Pugliese
Elina Roldan and Julio Mendez
Florencia Taccetti
Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman
Luciana Valle and Gabriel Guerberoff
Omar Vega
Osvaldo Zotto and Lorena Ermocida

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Reviews and Ratings

Below are descriptions and ratings for each of the 72 Bridge to the Tango instructional videos.  Although my ratings have been influenced by other opinions, they are mine alone.  Originally available in NTSC (United States) and PAL (European) formats, none of the videos is currently available unless otherwise specified.

Rating System:
 

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	Truly Outstanding
	Not Yet Rated (principally new videos)

Suzuki Avellaneda is Pepito Avellaneda's widow and long-time dance partner.  She continues to teach Pepito's style.

Suzuki Avellaneda (with Pablo Nievas) — The Advanced Milonga of Pepito Avelleneda  (VHS only)
The opening dance numbers, which feature Pepito and Suzuki together, show why Pepito was a well-regarded milonguero who had many students.  Pepito taught his wife Suzuki most of his material.  In this video, produced by the Bridge to the Tango, Suzuki and Pablo Nievas (one of Pepito's long-time students) demonstrate more than 20 of Pepito's more complex milonga figures, most of which are different than those taught in the advanced volume of the Asi Se Baila Milonga series listed on the page Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.  Because few of the figures are broken down and explained in detail, most viewers will need to be prepared with the rewind and slow-motion buttons on their VCRs.  The video includes studio performances by Suzuki and Pablo in Pepito's style.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Also see Pepito Avellaneda — Asi Se Baila Milonga in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

Miguel Balmaceda and Nelly Argañaraz ran a well-regarded practice session at Salon Canning in the mid- to late 1980s.

Miguel and Nelly — Homage to Miguel and Nelly  (VHS only)
This video contains five  performances by the late Miguel—four with Nelly and one with Miki Altez.  It also contains practice footage of Miguel and Nelly with four students and private lessons taken by Daniel Trenner and first tango partner Zoraida Fontclara at the beginning of their tango careers.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Olga Besio danced and taught with Gustavo Naveira for many years.  Together, they were regarded as among tango's more innovative professors and dancers.  Olga specializes in teaching adornment.  (Also see Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio below.)

Olga Besio (with Daniel Trenner) — The Art and Technique of Adornment  (Video Download or VHS)
In this slow-paced video, Olga covers adornment for the follower and leader, with concepts exercises and demonstrations woven together.  The video also provides two performances by Gustavo and Olga.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS video is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Raul Bravo had a career as an exhibition tango dancer in the 1960s which included touring with the Mariano Mores orchestra.  During that period, he also owned and operated a tango school with the late Antonio Todaro, who became the well-known instructor of many of today’s stars.

Raul Bravo — Intermediate/Advanced Turning Figures  (VHS only)
On this video, Raul Bravo is assisted by Laura Rosen in teaching elements important in the development of social and stage tango.  After an initial demonstration dance, Bravo teaches three variations of the crossed-foot basic.  He then proceeds to teach many figures that include variations and applications of clockwise and counter-clockwise turns incorporating such elements as sacadas, arrastres, planeos, boleos, ganchos, needles, and change of profile.  The advanced section includes some lengthy combinations.  Although Bravo explains and repeats many of the figures, those wanting to learn the figures are likely to find themselves making extensive use of the rewind and slow-motion buttons on their VCRs.  Most of the material presented on the video has long been incorporated in the standard repertoire for stage dancing and is better executed by other dancers, but Bravo’s historical perspective is interesting.  The video is probably best suited for dancers who already have a good mastery of tango skills and are interested in developing figures for exhibition tango dancing, but some of the material would occasionally be useful in salon- and orillero-style social dancing.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Juan Bruno is a master of orillero-style tango who is known for his unique and playful form of dancing.

Juan Bruno — The Kid from Ciudadela  (Video Download or VHS)
In this video, Juan Bruno teaches lead and follow and demonstrates more than 40 figures in both salon- and orillero-style tango.  The video includes eight demonstration dances in which Daniel and Rebecca serve as Juan Bruno's partners.  Potentially an historic treasure, this video is particularly recommended for dancers who are looking for something a little different.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Eduardo Cappussi and Mariana Flores.  Eduardo Cappussi "El Brujo" is known for his colorful and dramatic fantasia dancing.

Eduardo Cappussi and Mariana Flores — The Tango of El Brujo  (VHS only)
The opening dance sequence shows why El Brujo is known as a colorful character among the younger generation of tango dancers.  His style is characterized by unique figures and astounding double-tempo rhythms.  This video documents more than 20 figures and variations, showing how El Brujo adapts the traditional tango vocabulary to his own expression.  Taken individually, some of the elements would be suitable for an intermediate to advanced social dancer, but some are better suited for those who want to create outrageous choreography.  Add half a star if you are interested in obtaining a visual record of an unique style that is sometimes outrageous and sometimes beautiful.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store

Puppy Castello is known as one of tango's most colorful characters, but his dancing is characterized by great balance and graceful slow movement.

Puppy Castello (with Luciana Valle) — The Tango of Puppy Castello  (Video Download or VHS)
Those who watch this video may wonder why Puppy is known as one of tango's most colorful characters.  What they will see is a careful documentation of Puppy's style of dancing and the clarity of his teaching.  This 55 minute video is packed with material for the intermediate tango dancer including salidas, ochos, half turns, turns, walking, enrosques, sacadas, ganchos, boleos, barridas, planeos, adornments and some combinations.  Throughout the video, Puppy discusses many details of technique for both men and the women.  The demonstration dances show Puppy's incredible balance and slow movement to great advantage.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Maria and Rodolfo Cieri were among the influential couples in the rapid expansion of salon-style tango in the 1980s and 1990s.  Maria and the late Rodolfo were known for incredibly fast and precise footwork, style, and the musicality of their dancing.  They were also known for their canyengue-style dancing, which is not captured on any widely distributed videos.

Maria and Rodolfo Cieri — The Tango of Maria and Rodolfo Cieri  (Video Download or VHS)
In this video, Maria and Rodolfo cover the basics of their salon-style tango, some intermediate figures, and some advanced turns.  They integrate adornments into many of their figures.  In a departure from most instruction, Maria discusses the woman's role in each figure, as well as the dance as a whole.  The video includes three performance demonstrations and many short demonstrations.  Instruction is clear, but be prepared with rewind and slow-motion buttons.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski are two young stars in the world of theatrical tango.  They toured with Forever Tango, including its stay on Broadway, and they appeared in the PBS special Tango Magic.  Diego trained with the late master Antonio Todaro.  Together their dancing is stunning and compelling.  They are highly regarded as teachers.

Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski — Tango Techniques for the Stage (3 volumes)  (VHS only)
After getting past my initial disappointment that this three-video series is somewhat disorganized and not quite as comprehensive as I had hoped, I found a wealth of information for dancers who wish to perform tango exhibitions.  In the first video, Carolina and Diego teach some figures useful for performance tango, and use those figures to explain and demonstrate working with music, creating variations, proper techniques for managing energy, and the use of improvisation versus choreography.  The second video, they discuss, demonstrate and teach adjusting the choreography to face the audience on different types of stages, directions on movement on stage, elements of creating choreography from entrance to finish.  As the last instructional element in the second video, Carolina and Diego teach the first segment of a choreography.  The third video is the remaining seven segments of that choreography.  The choreography demonstrates many of the principles taught   The complete choreography demonstrates most of the principles taught in the first two videos.  Throughout the videos, Diego and Carolina carefully explain everything through translator Daniel Trenner including the man's and woman's parts and many of the techniques for leading and following.  The production is very well done.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tapes are officially withdrawn from the market, but they are likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski — Leader's Tango Technique  (Video Download or VHS)
In this video, Diego covers many elements of the man’s skills in salon tango including posture, balance, walking, the embrace, turns, sacadas, and lapiz, as well as man's boleos and ganchos.  Despite its title, the video emphasizes techniques for the man's steps over skills for leading the woman.  General leading technique is discussed toward the beginning, and techniques for leading turns are covered, but the techniques for leading boleos, amagues, ganchos, planeos and sacadas are covered in Diego and Carolina's video of follower's technique listed below.  Carolina frequently joins Diego to demonstrate his movements, and they also provide a demonstration dance.  The instruction would be particularly useful for leaders of all levels who are looking to improve their basic skills in salon tango, but viewers should recognize that techniques for dancing tango vary across individuals, and some of the techniques Diego recommends might not be used by other dancers of comparable ability.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski — Follower’s Tango Technique  (Video Download or VHS)
In this video, Carolina shares many of the details of her technique through demonstrations and analysis of the embrace, posture, walking, ochos, turns, ganchos, boleos, planeos, sacadas and adornments. Diego joins Carolina for demonstrations of technique and he also teaches the techniques for leading boleos, amagues, ganchos, planeos and sacadas.  The video also includes two dance demonstrations.  The instruction would be particularly useful for followers of all levels who are looking to improve their basic skills in salon tango.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski — Salon Tango Figures  (Video Download or VHS)
Carolina and Diego interpret the term "salon tango" to mean off-the-body social dancing.  In this video, they present five interesting and complex figures based upon walking that they intend for advanced social dancing.  The instruction is quite clear, and Diego and Carolina carefully explain the men's and women's parts through translator Daniel Trenner.  They also dance two demonstration dances that many viewers will enjoy watching. Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski — Tango Waltz Figures  (Video Download or VHS)
The opening demonstration dance shows the beauty and fluidity that can be achieved in dancing Argentine waltz.  After the opening dance, Carolina and Diego present 12 advanced figures in an open-embrace style of dancing.  The figures are absolutely stunning and illustrate variations in turns, as well as pivots, sacadas, corridas, cadenas, and llevadas, as well as  the use of syncopation.  Diego and Carolina carefully explain the men's and women's steps through translator Daniel Trenner, but in keeping with the advanced nature of the video, they presume the viewers already have a sound knowledge of leading and following techniques.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Also see, Carolina Zokalski and Diego Di Falco — One Step Further in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

Zoraida Fontclara and Diego Alvaro are among the younger generation of dancers and teachers in Buenos Aires.

Zoraida Fontclara and Diego Alvaro — Beginning/Intermediate Milonga and Waltz  (VHS only)
In this video, Zoraida and Diego explain what they consider the basic walks and turns of milonga, which seems more like tango.  As is evident in their own off-tempo demonstration dances, Zoraida and Diego do not sufficiently adjust the steps from the slower-paced tango to accommodate the rhythmic needs of milonga.  The section on vals crusado (Argentine waltz) is considerably better, but they never explain the rhythm, and they drop the rhythm on one of three demonstration waltzes.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli.  Chicho is a one-time protégé of the modern master Gustavo Naveira.  Gustavo is known for his exploration of the underlying structure of tango, and Chicho has developed his own reputation for his knowledge of tango's structure as well as for carrying some of Gustavo’s ideas to extremes.

Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli (with Brooke Burdett) — Boleos and Ganchos  (VHS only)
In this 90 minute video, Chicho covers the basic structure of turns, as well as techniques for boleos and ganchos from a variety of positions.  Chicho’s instruction takes what many would consider interesting but conventional elements of salon and fantasia tango and subjects them to a theoretical analysis that some will find excruciatingly detailed, but others will find reveal elements of the structure of tango.  In this analysis, boleos and ganchos are seen as elements of turns.  Because the theoretical analysis precedes the demonstration of each specific element, dancers who do not already know how to execute at least some boleos and ganchos are likely to find the instruction difficult to follow.  Most leaders and some followers will find the instruction in positioning will help them to refine their ability to execute boleos and ganchos.  The technique Chicho teaches for women in executing a back boleo should be avoided, however, because it could result in a knee injury.  (Correct instruction is provided on the video tapes of follower's technique by Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski, Rebecca Shulman, and Florencia Taccetti.)  In contrast with most of the rest of the video, the brief section on boleos to the front is quite clear and easy to follow.  The four demonstration dances suggest that Chicho's tango skills are more of the mind than on the dance floor.  The video is likely to be most useful to those who already know at least a few boleos and ganchos and want to develop a theoretical understanding of their place in tango's structure.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli (with Sharna Fabiano) — Changes of Direction in Turns  (VHS only)
On this 60 minute video, Chicho comprehensively covers the structure of changes of direction in turns, and he teaches a variety of advanced applications including cadenas (chains) and the incorporation of boleos and ganchos into changes of direction.  In his presentation on structure, Chicho clarifies and simplifies what many consider a complex subject, but his presentation may lose some viewers because he discusses the theory and details before showing the resulting movements.  The applied sections and demonstration dances show some of the interesting movements that can be created by changing directions in turns.  A few of the applications seem ugly, but much of the material would be useful for social or stage dancing.  Chicho's presentation presumes the viewer understands the structure of turns as well as the boleos and ganchos presented on his preceding video, "Boleos and Ganchos" (listed immediately above), but the video should prove accessible to accomplished tango dancers.  As such, the video is likely to prove most useful for advanced tango dancers who have a good command of tango's structure and want to learn applications of changes of direction in turns.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Jose Garofolo is of the younger generation of tango dancers and instructors from Buenos Aires.  He is known for a modern analysis of tango's structure.

Jose Garofolo (with Sharna Fabiano) — Improvising Figures from Salidas  (VHS only)
The first half of this video may leave some viewers wondering why it was titled, "Improvising Figures from Salidas."  During this half, Jose covers variations based upon women's and men's crosses.  He show figures and movements using women's and men's crosses with and without changes of weight.  During the second half of the video, Jose covers variations of the eight-count basic step including changing directions on the floor, left-side basic, crossed basic, turns and rhythm changes.  Throughout the video, Jose presents many interesting elements of tango, but he does not fully explain all the techniques involved, and the video seems somewhat disorganized.  The video is suitable for all levels who have a basic knowledge of salon tango, but would be most useful to leaders with an intermediate knowledge.  The closing dance shows Jose's skill on the dance floor to advantage.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Jose Garofolo (with Sharna Fabiano) — Exploring Parallel and Crossed Systems  (VHS only)
In this video, Jose presents a seemingly comprehensive examination of small combinations and figures that can be created in the parallel and crossed systems.  After an opening demonstration dance, Jose explains the parallel system, teaches walking exercises for the parallel system and shows many variations of ochos that can be created while remaining in the parallel system.  A little less than halfway through the video, Jose switches to the crossed system.  He explains the system, teaches walking exercises and a basic with crossed elements.  He also shows many of the variations of ochos and turns that can be created while remaining in the crossed system and by combining the parallel and crossed systems.  The final section covers barridas in both systems.  Motivated viewers will find many useful elements that would greatly enhance their knowledge of tango, but they will have to work at it because Jose does not fully explain all of the techniques involved and the presentation is a little tedious at times.  The video is suitable for all levels who have a basic knowledge of salon tango, but would be most useful to leaders with an intermediate knowledge.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Jose Garofolo (with Sharna Fabiano) — High Sacadas in Advanced Figures  (VHS only)
As Jose explains after his opening demonstration dance with Sharna, a high sacada is one in which the contact is made on the thigh.  The resulting movements can be either close to the floor for social dancing or high in the air for exhibition dancing.  In this advanced video, Jose covers internal and external high sacadas in the parallel and crossed systems and many figures (including cadenas) in which the sacadas can be used.  Jose explains the details of most movements, and he and Sharna demonstrate with grace and finesse.  The video is suitable for those who have at least an intermediate knowledge of salon tango, but would be most useful to leaders who can lead with finesse.  Jose and Sharna close with a rhytmic exhibtion of milonga.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo are among the more exciting young performers of tango fantasia (exhibition tango).

Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo — Salon Tango Technique  (VHS only)
After opening with a beautiful demonstration dance, Fernanda and Guillermo teach elements of technique for those who already have at least a basic knowledge of salon tango.  They address such elements of technique as posture, walking, sharing an axis, use of a lift to stop movement, the embrace, ochos, and navigation.  As Fernanda and Guillermo are carefully explaining every detail, some may find the video progresses too slowly, but others will find subtle illumination.  The video covers some important aspects of technique that many teachers ignore, such as use of a lift to stop movement between steps, but it also recommends some techniques that are not universally endorsed, such as dancing tango with a shared axis.  Viewers should remember that some aspects of technique are individual, and instructors often teach techniques that they themselves no longer use.  The video closes with a demonstration dance.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Fernanda Ghi (with Guillermo Merlo) — Follower's Technique  (VHS only)
After the video opens with a delightful demonstration dance, Fernanda explores basic elements of her beautiful technique in a generally clear and well-organized manner.  She covers posture, walking, shifts in weight, ochos, giros, boleos, the embrace and adornments.  Teaching in low-heeled jazz shoes throughout the video, Fernanda recommends that women dance with their weight over their toes in a manner that approaches leaning on their partners.  Fernanda does not explain how the technique changes when the woman is wearing 4" heels, but the beautiful closing demonstration dance clearly shows the heels on Fernanda's shoes on the floor, which is absolutely necessary if the woman is to maintain balance.  Fernanda also teaches rotation of the knee in executing a back boleo, which could result in a knee injury.  (Safer technique for the boleo is taught on the video tapes of follower's technique by Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski, Rebecca Shulman, and Florencia Taccetti.)  With reservations about the rotating-knee boleo and the instruction that women shift their weight out over their toes, the video has much to recommend for beginning followers.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo — Intermediate/Advanced Tango Figures  (VHS only)
After opening with a demonstration dance, this video presents six interesting figures that emphasize turns and incorporate such elements as boleos, sacadas, lapiz, and pataditas.  It also includes a brief section on adornments.  On the video, Fernanda and Guillermo take a stream of consciousness approach to teaching.  They sometimes seem to lose focus on the figure they have just demonstrated as they offer tips on technique and explain the creation of variations and some of the requirements for social dancing.  Attentive students who are willing to dig through the somewhat unstructured presentation will find some interesting ideas to incorporate into their own dancing.  Some may question whether the figures can be used for social dancing by anyone other than the most skilled in navigation.  The video closes with a very nice demonstration dance that incorporates many of the ideas Fernanda and Guillermo have taught, as well as many they have not.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo — The Art of Performance Tango (3 tape series)  (VHS only)
These three videos examine how to put together a stage performance of tango.  The emphasis is on how to construct a choreography that tells a story rather than the mastery of figures used in stage dancing.  Volume 1 (the strongest of the three videos) covers the use of space, directions on stage, projecting attitude and personality, building a story, variation in the music, dynamics, entrances, the first step, exits, and finales.  It opens and closes with complete dances and contains numerous demonstrations of the various elements.  Volume 2 opens with the demonstration of a complete choreography.  After the demonstration, Fernanda and Guillermo go through the choreography in considerable detail explaining how they used imagination, the music and the elements covered in volume 1 to create the choreography.  The video closes with a repeat screening of the complete choreography.  In volume 3, Fernanda and Guillermo discuss and demontrate the use of music and the development of clarity in who is moving.  They also extensively examine how a variety of emotions can be expressed through choreography to help create character.  When watching the elements of dance that Fernanda and Guillermo perform to demonstrate each emotion, this reviewer found it difficult to connect the stated emotions with the dance movements.  In this way, the third video was disappointing, even though it provided the greatest opportunity to examine and learn individual elements of choreography.  The video closes with a complete demonstration dance.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The video tapes are officially withdrawn from the market, but they are likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Also see Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo — Main Exercise Program and Tango Elements in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

Pablo Inza and Veronica Alvarenja began performing together in 1998 as cast members of Juan Carlos Copes' Tango, Magia y Seduccion.

Pablo Inza and Veronica Alvarenja — Introduction to Stage Tango  (VHS only)
On this video, Pablo Inza and Veronica Alvarenja provide instruction on a variety of poses, sentadas, jumps and corridas that are classic elements of stage tango.  After Pablo and Veronica teach these elements, they demonstrate how to use the elements in a series of five well-constructed dance sequences that integrate they elements of stage tango they have taught with a base of salon tango.  Pablo and Veronica also offer a few comments on space and music.  The video is packed with material and the explanations are occasionally sketchy—particularly for the dance sequences.  Most viewers who wish to learn the elements and sequences will find themselves using the rewind and slow-motion buttons on their VCR and practicing for many hours.  Instruction of the sequences assumes familiarity with a variety of advanced salon tango elements such as back sacadas, planeos, ganchos and the needle.  Consequently, the video is probably best suited to dancers with an advanced knowledge of salon-style tango who wish to develop their performance skills.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Alex Krebs is one of the leading dancers/teachers of the Tango's revival in the United States.  Dancing since the mid-1990s, Alex has taught throughout the United States and around the world.  His tango was influenced by many people and styles, but early on by Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli (musicality), Fabian Salas (structure of the dance), and Damian Esell and Nancy Louzan (posture, walk, elegance).  He studied and danced in Buenos Aires for over six months during seven visits.  He has co-taught and performed with Luciana Valle (BsAs), Florencia Taccetti (BsAs), Biljana Lipic, Yvonne Meissner, and Heidrun Fluk.

Alex Krebs and Daniel Trenner — Tangologues 1  (Video Download only)
In this 80 minute video, Daniel and Alex Krebs engage in a conversation about Tango, with historical anecdotes, conversations about the tango's techniques, and how they teach.  There are sections on tango's basics, different milongueros, the roots of Nuevo vocabulary, musicality, and learning styles.  The video culminates in a section about the exchange of lead and follow, an area of tango's exploration that they both enjoy practicing with each other.  There are numerous demos and dances throughout.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Manolo and Coca are known for their unique style of milonga.

Manolo and Coca — The Milonga of Manolo  (VHS only)
On this video, Jose Maria Salvador (Manolo) and Anneres Gladys Foglia (Coca) present the unique version of Argentine milonga that Manolo has developed over the decades.  The style is characterized by tricky doubletime rhythms, turns and tricks, but the rhythmic integrity of their dancing is always evident.  The video is an important record of a unique and personal style.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio are innovative tango dancers, who are known for their superb style and command of tango's structure.  Gustavo is known for his development of the tango nuevo pedagogy that emphasizes a structural analysis of the dance in which previously unexplored combinations of steps and new figures can be found.  He was also one of the three principal dancers in the movie, The Tango Lesson.  Olga is known for her superb command of embellishments.  (Also see Olga Besio above.)

Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio — Seminar Review I–V  (5 tape set)  (VHS only)
This five-video series is a distillation of 35 hours of instruction that Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio taught during an advanced workshop in Buenos Aires in early 1999.  The videos present an advanced analysis of tango's structure with a series of interwoven figures that variously combine the crossed basic, cross and parallel walking, corridas, ochos, turns, boleos, ganchos, planeos, sacadas, barridas, enrosques and changes of direction in turns.  Although the videos are of classroom instruction, the distillation is quite successful in capturing the interesting material that Gustavo and Olga taught.  Instruction takes a relatively leisurely pace in which Gustavo and Olga first demonstrate a figure, and then Gustavo carefully explains the details of the movement in Spanish.  An interpreter provides English translation to the class.  As the material grows in complexity and subtlety, the explanations become more detailed—which many will find helpful, but some may find slows down the pace of instruction.  Best viewed in order from the beginning, the material is organized in a way that fits well together and generally progresses from one video to the next.  The fifth video includes a very brief section on milonga.  Gustavo provides some of the clearest tango instruction captured on video, but he assumes a good command of tango steps and at least a basic knowledge of his system for analyzing tango's structure.  The latter is taught on several Daniel Trenner videos.  Although the seminar review is primarily intended as instructional, it also provides a historical record of one of tango's masters.  Gustavo and Olga dance short demonstrations to music throughout the videos, but only the first, third and fifth videos present complete demonstration dances.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tapes are officially withdrawn from the market, but they are likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Tommy O'Connell is an Argentine of Irish descent.  He is a well-regarded older milonguero who danced tango for more than 40 years before being sidelined by poor health.

Tommy O'Connell (with Elina Roldan) — Tango in the Close Embrace  (Video Download or VHS)
In this video, Tommy shares a few of his steps, ideas and opinions about social tango.  During the first half of the video, Tommy shares a number of his steps from his basic step pattern that is built from back ochos to walking patterns that incorporate back ochos.  He demonstrates all of these elements with Elina Roldan as his partner.  In the second half of the video, Tommy teaches the material to Daniel Trenner dancing with Elina.  Over the course of the video, Tommy dances three demonstration dances with Elina as his partner and one with Daniel in the follower's role.  If you want a partial glimpse into how a milonguero dances and thinks, give the video an extra half star for its documentary quality.  Tommy instructs in Spanish, and Daniel provides translation into English.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Tommy O'Connell (with Elina Roldan) — Milonga Falcety  (Video Download or VHS)
In this 55-minute video, Tommy O'Connell shares his unique style of milonga that he calls "falecty."  The falcety is a shuffle step done in double time that is derived from the Argentine folk dance, chameme.  The general effect is a lazier, perhaps more versatile traspie, in which a shuffle replaces the rocking of traspie movements.  After explaining how he learned this relatively unique form of milonga, Tommy teaches the basic chameme rhythm.  He then proceeds to teach falcety variations of numerous elements of milonga.  With Elina Roldan as his partner, Tommy demonstrates most movements to chameme music, then milonga music.  He follows up by teaching each step to Daniel Trenner dancing with Elina.  The specific steps are less important to the style than the falcety rhythm, although Tommy demands that Daniel do each step exactly as demonstrated.  For instructional purposes, the material is best suited to those who have a command of basic milonga, can learn from watching, and want to add some falcety elements to their dancing.  Be prepared with the rewind button, but slow motion seems to obscure the rhythm.  The video includes four full demonstration dances of milonga falcety including one to chameme music.  If you are interested in an occasionally entertaining documentary record of how a milonguero danced his individual style of milonga add a star.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Petaca.  Leonardo Lerman "Petaca" is an older milonguero who has danced tango for more than 50 years.

Petaca (with Eugenia Ramirez) — Tango  (VHS only)
This video provides a rare opportunity to learn how an older milonguero has made tango his own and views the subculture in which the dance exists.  The video offers roughly equal coverage between the elements of Petaca's personal style and his stories about the social codes at milongas in Buenos Aires.  The dance material is best suited for intermediate to advanced tango dancers because Petaca does not take a purely pedagogic approach to covering the elements of his style (which some might identify as club-style tango).  If you want to learn the dance steps, be prepared with the rewind and slow-motion buttons.  Add a star if you are particularly interested in learning about the social codes at milongas in Buenos Aires.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Petaca (with Eugenia Ramirez) — Milonga  (VHS only)
Petaca considers milonga his favorite dance, and this video captures his joy in dancing it.  Rather than providing detailed instruction on how to dance milonga, the video documents Petaca's style of dancing milonga.  His style is playful, gentle and rhythmic, and it is made up both simple and complex steps.  The video is best suited for dancers with at least a basic knowledge of milonga.  Assuming his viewers already know some milonga, Petaca demonstrates a number of elements of his style—both with and without music.  If you want to learn the steps be prepared with the rewind and slow-motion buttons.  The video also includes five demonstration dances that include elements that are not covered in the instruction.  Add a star if you want to help preserve a visual record of Petaca's personal style of milonga.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Pocho Pizarro and Stella Barba.  Pocho Pizarro is a self-taught artist who found tango at an early age through his family and the local bars.  Both a social and a stage dancer, Pocho influenced many young stage dancers with his approach to tango fantasia (stage tango).  Stella Barba, Pocho's partner for several years, collaborated in two videos produced by Bridge to the Tango.

Pocho Pizarro and Stella Barba — Intermediate/Advanced Tango  (VHS only)
After demonstration dances, Pocho and Stella take 30 minutes to present exercises of questionable value.  After watching the demonstration dances, fast forward to about 35 minutes into the video to find about 20 minutes of interesting figures for fantasia tango, including sacadas, ganchos, llevadas, boleos, lunges, and poses.  The sacadas are also useful for social dancing.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Pocho Pizarro and Stella Barba — Antique Tango  (VHS only)
Pocho and Stella present styling and steps that capture Pocho's version of canyengue tango.  Recognizing the material is from Pocho's imagination and recollections, the style has been labeled "antique" for U.S. distribution.  The video covers 13 steps and 3 demonstration dances in the style.  With a sufficient imagination of their own, some dancers might find the material interesting to incorporate into their own dancing.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Also see Pocho Pizarro — His Dancing, His Life and the History of Tango in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

Puente al Tango

Puente al Tango Classes 1993 & 1994  (VHS only)
This video is a sampler of master teachers shot with handheld camcorders in Buenos Aires during two tours led by Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman.  It includes footage of Juan Bruno, Mingo & Esther Pugliese, Gustavo Naveira & Olga Besio, Pocho Pizarro & Stella Barba, Lampazo & Pocha, Rodolfo & Maria Cieri, and Pupi Castello & Graciela Gonzales.  The teachers are masters, but the poor quality production and shots of the students make it difficult to learn the steps.  What you will see is the rich variety of styles within Argentine Tango, which is educational in its own right.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Mingo, Esther and Pablo Pugliese.  Mingo Pugliese is regarded among the great tango educators of his generation.  He distilled the innovative concepts developed by "Petroleo" and Salvador Sciana during the golden age of tango into eight-count right and left turns (giros) that can be used as a frame of reference for all turning steps.  Together with his wife Esther, Mingo has taught many of the young tango stars of today, including their son Pablo.  Using what is now the family method, Esther and Pablo teamed up for several highly successful teaching tours of the United States including the Stanford Tango Weeks in 1996 and 1997.  Pablo now established as an exciting performer, resides in the United States and performs and teaches with other partners.

Esther and Pablo Pugliese — Basics of Salon Tango  (VHS only)
In this video, Esther and Pablo cover walking, salidas, ochos, paradas and giros (turns) in considerable detail.  In teaching these elements, the Puglieses address posture, use of the body to mark steps, improvisation and other important skills.  The video would be most useful as a supplement to other basic instruction.  The Puglieses explain and demonstrate basic elements of tango but seem to presume that the student will have some knowledge of how the elements fit into the dance.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Esther and Pablo Pugliese — Intermediate Salon Tango  (VHS only)
In this video, the Puglieses begin where their basics video leaves off.  They teach how to integrate arrastres, boleos, ganchos and adornments into the dance.  The also show how to recombine elements of the turn to improvise.  Their instruction covers many details to refine the movements and addresses the roles of both partners in improvisation. Previous knowledge of the Pugliese approach to turns is essential to getting the most out of this intermediate video.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Esther and Mingo Pugliese — Advanced Salon Tango I  (first of a two tape set)  (VHS only)
On this video, Esther and Mingo continue instruction of the material begun on the two videos by Esther and their son Pablo (listed above).  Volume I of this two tape series covers posture, lead and follow, salidas, left turns, resolutions of the left turn, turn combinations, boleos, arrastres, and ganchos.  The video is packed with ideas and options, and viewers who want to learn every detail will find themselves using their rewind and slow-motion buttons extensively.  Throughout the videos, the Puglieses emphasize technique and the structure of tango.  On women's boleos, the Puglieses depart from the most commonly taught techniques.  Viewers should watch Esther's boleos closely during the dance sequences and consider the instruction on the video tapes of follower's technique by Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski, Rebecca Shulman, and Florencia Taccetti before adopting the techniques that the Puglieses teach.  Nearly all of the instruction is based upon turns, and previous knowledge of the Pugliese approach to turns is essential to getting the most out of this advanced video.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Esther and Mingo Pugliese — Advanced Salon Tango II  (second of a two tape set)  (VHS only)
On this video, Esther and Mingo continue instruction of the material begun on the first video of this two tape series.  Volume II covers amagues, change of feet, enrosques, men's boleos, vai ven, and numerous combination figures.  The videos are packed with ideas and options, and viewers who want to learn every detail will find themselves using their rewind and slow-motion buttons extensively.  Throughout the video, the Puglieses emphasize technique and the structure of tango.  A critical viewer may have some reservations about the use of some of the material at a crowded milonga and about the form with which Mingo executes much of the material.  Nearly all of the instruction is based upon turns, and previous knowledge of the Pugliese approach to turns is essential to getting the most out of these advanced videos.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Esther and Pablo Pugliese — Milonga  (VHS only)
For those with a basic knowledge of tango and an interest in learning milonga, this video can be the place to begin.  Those who master all the material on this one-hour video should be able to dance milonga quite well.  After two demonstration dances, the Puglieses teach rhythm, basic and complex walking elements, ochos, giros and some adornments.  They also explain and demonstrate how to improvise by combining the elements they have taught.  The instruction is clear and thorough, the demonstrations are well executed, and the one-camera production is quite effective in capturing what is taught.  The Puglieses assume viewers have a basic knowledge of tango.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

El Pulpo.  Starting at a relatively young age, Norberto Esbrez "El Pulpo" has been dancing tango for about 25 years.  He is known for a complicated, deliberate, languid and turning style of Argentine tango that is densely packed with unusual adornments.  For some observers, El Pulpo's style evokes an image of an octopus, hence his nickname "El Pulpo" (the Octopus).  Luiza Paes was his long-time partner and mastered the woman's counterpart to El Pulpo's style.

Norberto Esbrez "El Pulpo" and Luiza Paes — The Technique of El Pulpo  (VHS only)
The first video of a three-video series that continues with The Art of El Pulpo, this video introduces the basic movements and techniques of El Pulpo's unique approach to dancing Argentine tango.  After an introductory dance, instruction starts with the eight-count basic.  Using the steps of the eight-count basic as reference points, El Pulpo and Luiza cover 15 elements of El Pulpo's style, including turns, salidas, ochos, molinetes, sacadas and changing the angles of steps.  In the process of covering these elements, El Pulpo and Luiza teach movements and techniques that are essential for El Pulpo's approach to tango.  The instruction follows a logical progression through the movements, and El Pulpo and Luiza are very clear and careful in their instruction.  Perhaps the key insight of the video is in the use of pivots to change the direction of a step.  Some of the techniques El Pulpo and Luiza teach are not universal to Argentine tango and will require modification by those leaders who don't wish to emulate El Pulpo's slouchy posture.  El Pulpo teaches in Spanish, and Luiza provides English translation and instruction.  The video is best suited to those who have at least a basic knowledge of Argentine tango and want to learn elements of El Pulpo's unique style.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Norberto Esbrez "El Pulpo" and Luiza Paes — The Art of El Pulpo  (2 VHS tapes only)
The second and third videos of a three-video series that begins with The Technique of El Pulpo, these two videos explore more deeply El Pulpo's unique approach to dancing Argentine tango.  Each video opens with an exhibition dance.  Volume 1 covers a variety of El Pulpo's ideas about using sacadas, agarres, enganches and ganchos in a variety of combinations.  Volume 2 continues the instruction, eventually progressing to step patterns that seem like a labyrinth of interwoven sacadas, enganches, boleos and ganchos including figures known as El Pulpo and the Roman combination.  The instruction follows a logical progression through all the material, and El Pulpo and Luiza are very clear and careful in their instruction.  The gentleness with which El Pulpo executes his frequent back sacadas is instructive in its own right.  El Pulpo's apparent disregard for the line of dance and the stationary nature of some the combinations will have some viewers thinking stage tango.  His slow movements and slouchy posture will not.  Some of the techniques will require modification by those leaders who don't wish to emulate El Pulpo's posture.  El Pulpo teaches in Spanish, and Luiza provides English translation and instruction.  These videos are best suited to those who want to learn elements of El Pulpo's unique style and have mastered The Technique of El Pulpo or have an advanced knowledge of Argentine tango.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Also see Norberto Esbrez "El Pulpo" and Luiza Paes — Tango en La Patriótica on the webpage Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

Elina Roldan and Julio Mendez are another young couple from Buenos Aires who are emerging with tango's modern resurgence.  Elina has a command of wide variety of styles.

Elina Roldan (with Daniel Trenner) — Follower's Technique in the Close Embrace  (Video Download or VHS)
After an opening dance, Elina takes about five minutes to provide an overview of the follower's role in social tango through translator Daniel Trenner.  In the instruction that follows, Elina covers techniques for the embrace, posture, movement, walking, ochos, and turns.  She also explains how a follower can adapt her posture and movement to the style, timing and height of each leader.  The result is an amazingly thorough, clear and detailed video that contains nearly everything a woman needs to know about following in close-embrace tango.  Leaders also could learn much from this outstanding video.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Elina Roldan (with Daniel Trenner) — Follower's Technique for Exhibition Dancing  (VHS only)
In this video, Elina Roldan teaches follower's technique for exhibition dancing that is generally faithful to salon tango.  For the instructional portion of the video, Daniel Trenner serves as her partner and provides translation.  After nearly a 20 minute interview, Elina takes 50 minutes to cover very basic techniques for the embrace, posture, walking, forward and backward ochos, the cross, turns, planeos and barridas.  She also demonstrates overturn ochos and the differences between social and stage adornments.  Elina's explanations are generally clear and highly detailed, typically relying more on words than movement.  A few of Elina's explanations are at variance with her dancing, and not all of the techniques that she teaches are universally accepted for stage dancing.  Elina doesn't cover ganchos, sentadas, sacadas, leg wraps, jumps, lifts or poses — all of which are likely to be found in tango performances.  Nor does she really explain the demands of dancing for an audience.  The video probably is best suited for beginning tango dancers who have had little instruction in basic technique and intend to dance performance tango in the near future.  More experienced dancers most likely will know everything of value on the video.  The video opens and closes with Elina dancing exhibitions with Julio Mendez.  The closing milonga is quite nice.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Elina Roldan and Julio Mendez — Combining Two Popular Styles  (VHS only)
Many have learned to dance tango in both a close-embrace salon style as well as a more open-embrace style in which counter-rotating movements are possible.  Some may wish to develop a better understanding of the differences in technique and options between the two styles.  Others may wish to combine the two styles to create what some now call liquid tango.  After beginning with a demonstration dance, Elina and Julio teach a number of elements of tango (including turns, ochos, boleos, sacadas and walks) to illustrate how the techniques and steps for the two styles differ.  The video is rich in ideas for each style of tango and clarifies the differences, but it contains much less about combining the two styles.  Only the final section presents a step sequence that combines the two styles, and it may leave more than a few viewers wondering whether the two styles are as distinct as Elina and Julio suggest.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Elina Roldan and Julio Mendez — Milonga and Milonga Traspie  (VHS only)
In this 60-minute video, Elina and Julio cover the fundamentals of traditional milonga and then show how to incorporate traspie elements into the dance.  For traditional tango they cover single and double time rhythms, musicality, changing directions, a walking basic, forward ocho, backward ocho, variations on the salida in double time, and a follower's double cross.  For traspie they cover the basic traspie movement, changing directions, turning, salida and side step.  The basic to intermediate material on this video fits well together and coverage progresses in a logical order.  Anyone who masters all of the material on the video will have a solid foundation for dancing milonga.  The opening exhibition and numerous snippets of Elina and Julio demonstrating what they have taught reveals dancers with an excellent command of milonga.  The teaching is sketchy, focuses primarily on the leader's role, and presumes that those who are watching have a fairly good knowledge of milonga.  Nearly all elements are taught before they are demonstrated which makes it difficult to follow what is being taught without repeated use of the fast forward and rewind buttons.  The pace of instruction is slowed considerably by the fact that explanations are first offered in Spanish and then English translation.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

Victor Romero and Norma Galla were milongueros from the Savedra neighborhood of Buenos Aires.  Victor and Norma danced a style of tango that Victor developed over 50 years and identified as tango orillero.  According to Victor, orillero is a social style of tango danced in neighborhoods surrounding Buenos Aires that is characterized by the use of a wide variety of steps.

Victor Romero and Norma Galla — The Tango Orillero  (Video Download or VHS)
In addition to providing instruction, some of the videos that Daniel Trenner has produced document the tango of an older generation.  This is such a video.  Rather than provide detailed instruction, this 45-minute video documents elements in Victor's and Norma's style from salidas to ochos, turns, caminadas and cadenas.  Many demonstration dances are included, and those danced to the music of Juan D'Arienzo are absolutely stunning.  Add a star if you (like this reviewer) are more interested in Daniel Trenner's efforts to document the individual dance styles of an older generation of milongueros than to learn a few step patterns.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Rebecca Shulman is regarded as an excellent dancer and innovative teacher who helped introduce tango Argentino to many Americans.  She is known for dancing with the company she co-founded, Tango Mujer.  She may remain best known, however, for her creative partnership with Daniel Trenner.  (Also see Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman below.)

Rebecca Shulman (with Daniel Trenner) — Technique for Followers  (Video Download or VHS)
In this nearly two-hour video, Rebecca provides a comprehensive survey of techniques for followers.  The elements covered include walking, posture, salidas, ochos, turns, ganchos, boleos, drags and embellishments.  All are explained in considerable detail and shown from a variety of angles.  In addition, Rebecca demonstrates turns and posture for dancing in the close-embrace that characterizes apilado-style tango.  Rebecca also includes an interesting section on adjusting to leaders and covers the common mistakes that followers can make.  Her instruction demonstrates generally clear and clean footwork.  Rebecca does not provide an overview of what she is trying to accomplish on the video which makes for a slow start, but for those followers who have a knowledge of the basics and the motivation to improve their technique, the video contains first-rate material.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Rebecca Shulman (with Daniel Trenner) — Boleos  (Video Download only)
In this 60 minute video, Rebecca demonstrates her encyclopedic knowledge of Tango technique, with this clear and concise analysis of the Boleo, one of tango's most used and perhaps least understood elements.  The video consists of 15 sections with many of Rebecca's signature decorations.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Rebecca Shulman (with Daniel Trenner) — Cool Moves from the Dark Side  (Video Download only)
The "dark side" is the closed side of Tango's embrace.  In this 60 minute video, Rebecca demonstrates her mastery of the leader's part, with a number of new moves for the developing leader.  She shows how to please the follower with simple but clever combinations that use the closed side of embrace.  The video contains more than 15 sections of ideas and creative social vocabulary.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Florencia Taccetti trained in ballet and modern dance before turning to tango in 1985.  A one-time protégé of Graciela Gonzalez, Florencia is known for her clear teaching, excellent technique, and great command of the art of adornment.

Florencia Taccetti — Technique and Adornment for Followers  (Video Download or VHS)
In this generally outstanding video, Florencia covers good posture and balance for dancing, as well as techniques for ochos, turns, boleos, amagues, ganchos and adornments.  Among the adornments that Florencia examines are those used with walking steps, ochos, turns, sandwiches and calesitas.  She also briefly addresses ochos, turns and adornments in close-embrace style tango, as well as the use of adornments in milonga and vals.  In teaching adornments, Florencia emphasizes technique over specific adornments, encouraging students to develop their own adornments.  Nevertheless, Florencia demonstrates many of her own adornments.  Although the video seems a bit slow at the beginning and a little rushed toward the end, the instruction on the video is extremely clear and well organized like Florencia’s classes.  On the video, Florencia teaches in Spanish, and Brooke Burdett provides English translation.  Occasionally both are talking at the same time, and at these times I found it difficult to concentrate on either speaker.  While teaching, Florencia is always careful to present the proper angle in this one-camera production.  Some of the numerous demonstrations are not as carefully presented.  In addition to the numerous demonstrations of instructional elements to music, the video includes five demonstration dances showing Florencia’s technique—four with Julio Mendez serving as her partner and one with Daniel Trenner.  With the exception of a milonga demonstration, Julio Mendez does not seem quite up to the task.  Daniel Trenner provides a stronger presence in the closing tango, but dances with noticeably less finesse.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Tete and Silvia.  The late Pedro Alberto Rusconi "Tete" and his former partner Maria Villelobos contributed to the shift toward milonguero-style tango outside of Buenos Aires, which Tete himself calls "salon tango."  He and his most recent partner Silvia Ceriani were known for the musicality and flowing creativity of their dancing.

Tete and Silvia — Fundamentals of Salon Tango  (Video Downlaod or VHS)
The numerous dance sequences on this video capture the musical, spontaneous and flowing manner with which Tete and Silvia dance tango, but not Tete's commanding technique.  In the instructional parts of the video, Tete explains and demonstrates with Silvia such concepts as posture, elements of lead and follow, walking, changes of direction, ochos, turns, pauses, and dancing to the rhythm of the music.  In doing so, Tete offers many insights into dancing tango in the apilado embrace that many associate with milonguero-style dancing.  The video's overall effect is more like a casual afternoon of discussion and demonstration than a formal course of instruction, and the emphasis is on technique rather than basic steps.  Despite the lengthy discussions, most viewers who want to learn the step patterns will find themselves using the rewind and slow-motion buttons on their VCRs extensively.  The video would be most useful to dancers who already dance milonguero-style tango and want to improve their knowledge of the style.  Add a star if you are interested in a visual record of Tete's style of dancing tango.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Tete and Silvia — Advanced Salon Tango in Waltz Rhythm  (Video Download or VHS)
The numerous dance sequences on this video capture the musical, spontaneous and flowing manner with which Tete and Silvia dance tango in waltz rhythm, but not Tete's commanding technique.  In the instructional parts of the video, Tete and Silvia cover turns, enrosques, change of sides in back ochos, sacadas, continuous resolutions, mirrored ochos, and the concept of dancing to tango waltz music.  In doing so, they convey a number of essential elements of Tete's style of dancing vals.  Most viewers who want to learn the step patterns will find themselves using the rewind and slow-motion buttons on their VCRs extensively.  The material on this video is best understood as an extension of that taught on Tete's and Silvia'’s Fundamentals of Salon Tango (listed immediately above), but it should be accessible to those who already have a good knowledge of milonguero-style tango.  Add a star if you are interested in a record of Tete's style of dancing tango in waltz rhythm.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Daniel Trenner is known as an innovative teacher who has helped introduce authentic Argentine tango throughout the United States and the world.  He first developed a reputation during his partnership with Rebecca Shulman.  (Also see Rebecca Shulman and Tangologues 1 with Alex Krebs above.)

Also see Daniel Trenner (with Brooke Burdett) — Argentine Tango (vols. I-IV) in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman remain fairly unique among North American tango instructors in emphasizing structure, improvisation and technique over specific steps.  Many students (including this reviewer) find that their approach unlocks the secrets of learning tango. (Also see Rebecca Shulman above.)

Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Instructional Video (Levels I-III)  (Video Download or VHS)
These three instructional videos emphasize the structure, improvisation and tango skills essential for developing a mastery of tango.  Many of Daniel and Rebecca's more ardent followers, who consider the material very important to learning Argentine Tango, rate these tapes more highly than I have.  If the production values were better and explanations more thorough, I would agree.  Production quality and the explanations do improve from the first to the third video and that is reflected in the ratings.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tapes are officially withdrawn from the market, but they are likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video downloads, see itangocafe.com.

Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Instructional Video, Level I  (Video Download or VHS)
Video Level I includes tango movements, lead and follow, walking and turning figures, step creation, a history of tango and demonstration dances.  The video was shot in a classroom setting with students.  The video includes a lot of footage of Daniel and Rebecca watching students.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download (which combines Levels I and II), see itangocafe.com.

Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Instructional Video, Level II  (Video Download or VHS)
Video Level II includes parallel and crossed walking, displacement of the feet in right and left turns, creation of adornments for leaders and followers, step variation and the art of improvisation along with demonstration dances.  The video was shot in a small studio setting.  I deducted a half star from this otherwise excellent video because some viewers may find Rebecca's loose fitting pants frustrating to watch.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download (which combines Levels I and II), see itangocafe.com.

Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Instructional Video, Level III  (Video Download or VHS)
Video Level III takes off from video level II but would actually be quite useful to any experienced Tango dancer.  It includes more on frame, navigation and technique and provides detailed breakdowns of figures and embellishments such as boleos, ganchos, llevadas.  The dance demonstrations include footage from Daniel and Rebecca's 1995 European tour.  The video is shot in a large studio setting, and the explanations are excellent but a bit wooden compared to the Daniel and Rebecca seen in the classroom.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Advanced Close Embrace (Milonguero Style Instructional Video)  (Video Download or VHS)
Milonguero style tango (also known as apilado-, cafe-, and club-style tango) is quite popular in some crowded night clubs of central Buenos Aires, and it is becoming increasingly popular in the United States.  In this intermediate video, Daniel and Rebecca teach milonguero-style as a departure from the salon style that is more prevalent in the U.S.  They teach changes in frame, in techniques for legs, and in the structure of the dance, including salidas, ochos, right and left turns and back corridas.  Their approach assumes a familiarity with salon-style tango.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Daniel Trenner (with Rebecca Shulman) — Milonga Traspie  (Video Download or VHS)
In this video, Daniel is assisted by Rebecca in teaching a style of milonga characterized by double-time steps in chamame rhythm that is danced by some milongueros in crowded clubs of central Buenos Aires.  The video covers both single and double-time steps including walks, turns, other basic elements and some complicated variations.  For those interested in this style of milonga, this video can be the place to begin.  Instruction is very clear, and the steps are shown from many angles.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Exchange of Lead and Follow  (Video Download or VHS)
Daniel and Rebecca once kindled controversy through public performances of a genderless tango in which lead and follow are exchanged between partners.  They occasionally taught this way of dancing and seemed propose it as a way to dance socially.  The video starts with some exercises that would be useful for anyone interested in deepening their knowledge of tango and then progresses to the specific skills necessary to exchange lead and follow.  The latter material is best suited to dancers who have sufficient knowledge of both parts and do not feel bound by tradition.  The instruction is clear and maybe too thorough, but the dancing is uninspired.  The rating does not reflect the reviewer's opinion of this style of dance.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Luciana Valle and Gabriel Guerberoff were among a young group of dancers led by the modern masters Gustavo Naveira and Fabian Salas that were exploring the underlying structure of tango.  Luciana has emerged as a well-regarded dancer and teacher.

Luciana Valle and Gabriel Guerberoff — Tango of the New Generation  (VHS only)
In this video, Luciana and Gabriel share some modern variations in ochos, turning, walking and change of direction.  The dance demonstrations accentuate the staccato effect that can result from heavy reliance on these modern elements.  Instruction is clear on this 60-minute video that is best suited for intermediate to advanced tango dancers.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.

The late Omar Vega cut a dashing figure in milongas in Buenos Aires with his salon-style tango and milonga.  He was among the few dancers of his generation that was accepted as a milonguero by the older dancers.  He was known for his musical interpretation and was regarded as a master of improvisation—creating unique and innovative ideas on the social dance floor.

Omar Vega (with Luciana Valle) — Intermediate/Advanced Tango  (Video Download or VHS)
On this video Omar teaches more than 20 intermediate and advanced figures, breaking them down and explaining each movement carefully.   The video also includes two studio dance performances.  The demonstration dances are not awe inspiring nor is Omar's posture, but his ideas are wonderful, and the slow-paced instruction is amazingly clear.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Omar Vega (with Luciana Valle) — Milonga  (Video Download or VHS)
Omar was internationally famous for his relatively simple but extremely rhythmic style of dancing milonga.  On this video, he teaches more than 20 steps and variations, including paseos, symmetrical figures, giros, and traspies.  Some figures are broken down and explained carefully from the man's perspective.  Some are just demonstrated.  Many dancers would find knowledge of the steps to provide a useful basis for building a command of milonga, but Omar's dancing on the video suffers from a lack of both the finesse and the rhythmic drive for which he was known.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tape is officially withdrawn from the market, but it is likely still available.  For more information, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Also see Omar Vega — Milonga con Traspie in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

Osvaldo Zotto and Lorena Ermocida were among the greatest couples to ever dance tango fantasia (exhibition tango).  They also were outstanding practitioners of salon tango and excellent and generous teachers.

Osvaldo Zotto and Lorena Ermocida — Advanced Training in Buenos Aires  (5 Video Downloads or VHS tapes)
This five-video series is a distillation of 35 hours of instruction that Osvaldo and Lorena taught during an advanced workshop organized by Bridge to the Tango in early 2000.  During the workshop, Osvaldo and Lorena taught 15 sequences of tango figures, seven figures in milonga and milonga traspie, two sequences of vals, a section of tango choreography, dancing to different styles of music, and women's technique.  Each of the tango and vals sequences on the videos involves many elements of the tango vocabulary.  Osvaldo and Lorena carefully explain the techniques required for each element of tango, vals and milonga they teach.  Although the five-video series records instruction in a classroom setting, only the demonstrations and explanations of this advanced material are shown.  Because the material is advanced and much is taught in lengthy sequences, the viewer must pay close attention or the instruction will begin to seem disjointed.  Volume 1 contains six tango sequences and instruction on women's technique.  Volume 2 contains seven figures of milonga and milonga traspie and two sequences of tango.  Volume 3 contains two sequences of vals and one lengthy sequence of tango.  Volume 4 contains a section of tango choreography and three sequences of tango figures.  Volume 5 covers some steps for dancing to the music of Pugliese, Caló and D'Arienzo and three sequences of tango figures.  Osvaldo and Lorena open each video with a stunning demonstration dance.  Osvaldo teaches in Spanish with Lorena providing translation, and Lorena teaches in English.  The one-camera classroom production involves some compromises in sound quality and limits the angles from which the steps and figures are shown.  Produced by Bridge to the Tango.  The VHS tapes are officially discontinued, but they are likely still available.  For more information about the video tapes, see Daniel Trenner's store.  To purchase the video download, see itangocafe.com.

Also see Osvaldo Zotto and Mora Godoy — Asi Se Baila El Tango (5 tape set) in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos Most Suitable for Beginners

Bridge to the Tango produced one instructional video for beginners.
 

Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Instructional Video Level I

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos Most Suitable for Beginners  in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos of Intermediate and Advanced Tango Steps and Patterns

Bridge to the Tango produced a number of videos about intermediate and advanced tango steps and patterns.
 

	Juan Bruno — The Kid from Ciudadela
	Puppy Castello (with Luciana Valle) — The Tango of Puppy Castello
	Maria and Rodolfo Cieri — The Tango of Maria and Rodolfo Cieri
	Christy Coté and George Garcia — Strictly Sacadas
	Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski — Salon Tango Figures
	Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli (with Sharna Fabiano) — Changes of Direction in Turns
	Jose Garofolo (with Sharna Fabiano) — Improvising Figures from Salidas
	Jose Garofolo (with Sharna Fabiano) — High Sacadas in Advanced Figures
	Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo — Intermediate/Advanced Tango Figures
	Miguel and Nelly — Homage to Miguel and Nelly
	Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio — Seminar Review I–V
	Esther and Pablo Pugliese — Intermediate Salon Tango
	Esther and Mingo Pugliese — Advanced Salon Tango I
	Esther and Mingo Pugliese — Advanced Salon Tango II
	Norberto Esbrez "El Pulpo" and Luiza Paes — The Technique of El Pulpo
	Norberto Esbrez "El Pulpo" and Luiza Paes — The Art of El Pulpo
	Elina Roldan and Julio Mendez — Combining Two Popular Styles
	Rebecca Shulman — Cool Moves from the Dark Side
	Omar Vega (with Luciana Valle) — Intermediate/Advanced Tango
	Osvaldo Zotto and Lorena Ermocida — Advanced Training in Buenos Aires

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos of Intermediate and Advanced Tango Step Patterns in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos Offering Comprehensive Programs of Instruction

Videos that offer a comprehensive programs of instruction that starts from the beginning and continue through to intermediate or advanced learning may appeal to some dancers.  The comprehensiveness of these programs varies somewhat, but all the videos listed here progress from basic elements of salon-style Argentine tango to more advanced movements.

Bridge to the Tango produced one program of comprehensive instruction.
 

Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman —  Instructional Videos 1-3

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos Offering Comprehensive Programs of Instruction in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos about Technique

Bridge to the Tango produced a number of videos about Technique.
 

	Olga Besio (with Daniel Trenner) — The Art and Technique of Adornment
	Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski — Leader's Tango Technique
	Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski — Follower's Tango Technique
	Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo — Salon Tango Technique
	Fernanda Ghi (with Guillermo Merlo) — Follower's Technique
	Elina Roldan (with Daniel Trenner) — Follower's Technique in the Close Embrace
	Elina Roldan (with Daniel Trenner) — Follower's Technique for Exhibition Dancing
	Rebecca Shulman (with Daniel Trenner) — Technique for Followers
	Rebecca Shulman — Boleos
	Florencia Taccetti — Technique and Adornment for Followers
	Osvaldo Zotto and Lorena Ermocida — Advanced Training in Buenos Aires, Vol. 1

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos about Technique in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos about Structure

Bridge to the Tango produced a number of videos about the structure of tango.
 

	Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli (with Brooke Burdett) — Boleos and Ganchos
	Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli (with Sharna Fabiano) — Changes of Direction in Turns
	Christy Coté and George Garcia — The Art of Improvisation
	Jose Garofolo (with Sharna Fabiano) — Exploring Parallel and Crossed Systems
	Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio — Seminar Review I–V
	Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Instructional Video, Level I
	Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Instructional Video, Level II
	Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Instructional Video, Levels III
	Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Exchange of Lead and Follow
	Luciana Valle and Gabriel Guerberoff — Tango of the New Generation

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos about Structure in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos about Milonguero-Style Tango

Tango is typically danced in a close embrace in the crowded clubs of central Buenos Aires. One of these close-embrace styles is commonly known as "apilado-style" in Buenos Aires and "milonguero-style" in the United States, but it can also be referred to as café-, confiteria-, club- or salon-style.  Milonguero-style tango is characterized by a close chest-to-chest embrace and the use of some double-time dance steps.  Some dancers distinguish between club- and milonguero-style tango.  Club-style tango uses a close but slightly offset embrace and has some double-time dance steps.  It also allows for a slight separation in turns, which permits a wider variety of steps than the milonguero style.

Bridge to the Tango offered a number of videos about milonguero-style tango.
 

	Tommy O'Connell (with Elina Roldan) — Tango in the Close Embrace
	Petaca (with Eugenia Ramirez) — Tango
	Elina Roldan (with Daniel Trenner) — Follower's Technique in the Close Embrace
	Tete and Silvia — Fundamentals of Salon Tango
	Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Advanced Close Embrace

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos about Milonguero-Style Tango in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos about Orillero-Style Tango

Orillero-style tango may have been developed in the outlying neighborhoods of and around Buenos Aires where there was more space on dance floors, or it may have its origins in the streets of poor outlying tenements.  Orillero-style tango is characterized by highly rhythmic movement and playful space-consuming embellishments and figures that do not always respect the line of dance.

Bridge to the Tango produced the only two videos about orillero-style tango.
 

	Juan Bruno — The Kid from Ciudadela
	Victor Romero and Norma Galla — The Tango Orillero

No other videos about Orillero-Style Tango are currently available.

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Videos about Canyengue-Style Tango

Canyengue was a dominant style of tango during the 1920s and early 30s, but it was subsumed into other social styles during the golden age of tango.  No visual records exist of canyengue danced during its own era.  Some older milongueros have recreated the style from their memories of the way their parents generation danced.  Written records suggest some authenticity in these recreated styles, but no one can know for certain how canyengue was really danced.

Bridge to the Tango produced one video about canyengue-style tango.
 

Pocho Pizzaro and Stella Barba — Antique Tango

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos about Canyengue-Style Tango in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos about Tango Fantasia and Tango Escenario (Exhibition and Stage Tango)

Stage performances of Argentine tango are typically choreographed, and choreographed tango can range from ballet with elements of tango to tango with elements of ballet. Occasionally performances are improvised with balletic elements and complex figures integrated into the open-embrace style of tango.

Bridge to the Tango produced a number of videos about tango fantasia.
 

	Raul Bravo — Intermediate/Advanced Turning Figures
	Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski — Tango Techniques for the Stage (3 volumes).
	Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo — The Art of Performance Tango (3 volumes)
	Pablo Inza and Veronica Alvarenja — Introduction to Stage Tango
	Pocho Pizzaro and Stella Barba — Intermediate/Advanced Tango
	Elina Roldan (with Daniel Trenner) — Follower's Technique for Exhibition Dancing
	Osvaldo Zotto and Lorena Ermocida — Advanced Training in Buenos Aires, Vol. 4

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos about Tango Fantasia in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos about Milonga

Milonga is one of three dances in the family of tango dances, which includes tango, milonga and vals.  Danced at a much more rapid pace than tango, and typically without any pauses, milonga is a very rhythmic dance that most often is danced with less complicated movements.

Bridge to the Tango produced a number of videos about milonga.
 

	Suzuki Avelleneda (with Pablo Nievas) — The Advanced Milonga of Pepito Avelleneda
	Zoraida Fontclara and Diego Alvaro — Beginning/Intermediate Milonga and Waltz
	Manolo and Coca — The Milonga of Manolo
	Tommy O'Connell (with Elina Roldan) — Milonga Falcety
	Petaca (with Eugenia) — Milonga
	Esther and Pablo Pugliese — Milonga
	Elina Roldan and Julio Mendez — Milonga and Milonga Traspie
	Daniel Trenner and Rebecca Shulman — Milonga Traspie
	Omar Vega (with Luciana Valle) — Milonga
	Osvaldo Zotto and Lorena Ermocida — Advanced Training in Buenos Aires, Vol. 2

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos about Milonga in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos about Vals (Tango Waltz)

Vals (tango waltz) is one of three dances in the family of tango dances, which includes tango, milonga and vals.

Bridge to the Tango produced several videos about vals.
 

	Carolina Zokalski and Diego Di Falco — One Step Further: Vals
	Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski — Tango Waltz Figures
	Zoraida Fontclara and Diego Alvaro — Beginning/Intermediate Milonga and Waltz
	Tete and Silvia — Advanced Salon Tango in Waltz Rhythm
	Osvaldo Zotto and Lorena Ermocida — Advanced Training in Buenos Aires, Vol. 3

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos about Vals in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.

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Videos Documenting an Individual Style

One of the contributions of instructional videos taught by tango masters is in documenting an individual or influential style.  To some extent, all of the instructional videos document a particular style, but the following videos are particularly noteworthy in documenting individual or influential styles.  I am particularly fond of the Bridge to the Tango video that documented the highly individual style of Victor Romero and Norma Galla.

Bridge to the Tango was a leader in producing videos documenting individual styles.
 

	Juan Bruno — The Kid from Ciudadela
	Eduardo Cappussi and Mariana Flores — The Tango of El Brujo
	Maria and Rodolfo Cieri — The Tango of Maria and Rodolfo Cieri
	Carlos Gavito with Marcela Duran — Un Tal Gavito
	Manolo and Coca — The Milonga of Manolo
	Miguel and Nelly — Homage to Miguel and Nelly
	Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio — Seminar Review I–V
	Tommy O'Connell — Tango in the Close Embrace
	Tommy O'Connell  — Milonga Falcety
	Petaca (with Eugenia Ramirez) — Tango
	Petaca (with Eugenia Ramirez) — Milonga
	Pocho Pizzaro and Stella Barba — Antique Tango
	Norberto Esbrez "El Pulpo" and Luiza Paes — The Technique of El Pulpo
	Norberto Esbrez "El Pulpo" and Luiza Paes — The Art of El Pulpo
	Victor Romero and Norma Galla — The Tango Orillero
	Tete and Silvia — Fundamentals of Salon Tango
	Tete and Silvia — Advanced Salon Tango in Waltz Rhythm

For information about what else is currently available, see Videos Documenting an Individual Style in Video Resources for the Tango Dancer.