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Fundamentals Argentine Tango Program

A 12-Month Guided Path from First Steps to Confident Social Dancing
No partner. No experience. Just curiosity.

At La Cadencia Tango, we’ve created a structured beginner program that helps you feel confident, connected, and comfortable on the dance floor, even if you’ve never danced before.

👉 Start tango the right way, with clear guidance and steady progress.

How It Works

Our 12-month progressive program is designed to take you from your first steps to confident social dancing.

🧩 The 3-Month Milestone Method

We’ve broken the 12-month journey into four 90-day chapters. You don't have to commit to the year—each chapter stands alone as a complete achievement.

Chapter 1: The Seed (Months 1–3)

  • Month 1: The Blueprint. You will learn a full, 64-beat social choreography. You’ll be dancing from week one.

  • The Baseline Film: At the end of Week 4, we film your "Day 30 Video." This is the "Before" in your transformation.

  • Months 2-3: The Breakdown. We deconstruct that routine to master the "physics" of Tango: the walk, the connection, and the pivots.

  • Outcome: A solid foundation and a routine you can dance with confidence.

Chapter 2: The Language (Months 4–6)

  • Focus: Breaking the pattern. Learn the "grammar" of lead and follow so you can step away from the routine and improvise with anyone.

Chapter 3: The Social (Months 7–9)

  • Focus: Floorcraft and Musicality. Learn to navigate a crowded dance floor and express the rhythm of the music through your movement.

Chapter 4: The Artistry (Months 10–12)

  • The Evolution Reveal: We revisit your original choreography from Month 1.

  • The Final Film: We film your "Day 365 Video." Compare it side-by-side with your Day 30 baseline to see your incredible transformation in posture, grace, and connection.

  • Outcome: Graduation to Intermediate levels.


Program Structure: 
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Format: Small-group, guided learning
Schedule:
  • Monday: Core Class (1 hour)
  • Thursday: Guided Practica (1.5 hours)
Two Semesters:
  • Semester 1: Beginner Levels 0 → 2 
  • Semester 2: Progressive Foundations Levels 3 → 5
Each level builds naturally on the previous one: no rushing, no confusion.




Semester 1

Fundamentals level 0, 1, 2. Deep introduction of Argentine Tango as a dance and music. Quick dive in the blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab

Level 0Confidence & Comfort 
(Weeks 1–4)

  • Weight transfer and posture
  • Timing and coordination
  • Partner comfort and connection
  • Simple social choreography

✔ Feel comfortable stepping onto the dance floor
 ✔ Practice video provided for home study

Level 1: Foundations & Improvisation
(Weeks 5–12)

  • Walking and balance
  • Embrace and lead–follow communication
  • Breaking choreography into elements
  • Introduction to improvisation

✔ Confident in basic tango movement
 ✔ Comfortable dancing with different partners

Level 2: Basic Musicality & Social Skills
​(Weeks 13–24)

  • Turns and tango vocabulary
  • Musical phrasing, pauses, and accents
  • Floorcraft and social etiquette
  • Improvisation in social settings

​✔ Certificate of Semester 1 completion
✔ 50% off La Cadencia Milongas

Semester 2

Fundamentals level 0, 1, 2. Deep introduction of Argentine Tango as a dance and music. Quick dive in the blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab bla bla blab

Level 0Confidence & Comfort 
(Weeks 1–4)

  • Weight transfer and posture
  • Timing and coordination
  • Partner comfort and connection
  • Simple social choreography

✔ Feel comfortable stepping onto the dance floor
 ✔ Practice video provided for home study

Level 1: Foundations & Improvisation
(Weeks 5–12)

  • Walking and balance
  • Embrace and lead–follow communication
  • Breaking choreography into elements
  • Introduction to improvisation

✔ Confident in basic tango movement
 ✔ Comfortable dancing with different partners

Level 2: Basic Musicality & Social Skills
​(Weeks 13–24)

  • Turns and tango vocabulary
  • Musical phrasing, pauses, and accents
  • Floorcraft and social etiquette
  • Improvisation in social settings

​✔ Certificate of Semester 1 completion
✔ 50% off La Cadencia Milongas