Instructional Videos – Tango Connections Missoula

Argentine Tango with Lori & Patrick is available now!

Volume 1 – Connections and Fundamentals

Lori Mitchell & Patrick Marsolek offer step-by-step instructions and clear demonstrations of this exciting and versitile dance.
Their lessons focus on developing a fun and dynamic dance where you are connected to yourself, your partner, the music, and the others on the dance floor. This beginning DVD will give you the fundamental vocabulary to start your journey of tango, to go dancing and enjoy yourself!

Disk 1

1 – Connection & Posture.
2 – Open embrace basics.
3 – Close embrace basics.
4 – Touches and crossing steps.
5 – Basic Turn & Rocks.
6 – Right hand turn.
7 – Ochos – Follower’s Technique.

Disk 2

8 – Ochos – Leader’s Technique
9 – Ochos – Close Embrace.
10 – Molinete – Follower’s Technique.
11 – Molinete – Leader’s Technique.
12 – Molinete – Close Embrace
13 – Parada/pasada 1

Here’s the begining video on embrace and connection part 1A: Tango with Lori & Patrick – #1A – Connection & Embrace

And the second half, part 1B: Tango with Lori & Patrick – #1B – Close Embrace

And video #2 – Touches and Rock Steps; Tango with Lori & Patrick – #2 – Touches & Rocks

Volume 2 – Axis Play & Combinations

Lori Mitchell & Patrick Marsolek offer step-by-step instructions and clear demonstrations of this exciting and creative dance. Their lessons focus on developing a fun and dynamic connection to your partner, the music, and the others on the dance floor. Volume two of this beginning tango series expands on fundamentals and builds awareness of each partner’s axis with creative combinations.

Disk 1
1 – Connection Game & Intro.
2 – The Cross / Cruzada
3 – The Cross – Close Embrace
4 – The Cross Options
5 – Ocho Cortado
6 – Ocho Cortado & Wrap
7 – Spiral Cross
8 – Combinations 1

Disk 2
9 – Combinations 2
10 – Combinations 3
11 – Calacita
12 – Calacita / Molinete / Planeo
13 – Axis in Close
14 – Boleo Back
15 – Boleo Front
16 – Boleo in Close
17 – Demonstration