tangoes
Performs dramatic ballroom
Tangoes is the plural of tango, the passionate Argentine dance characterized by dramatic poses and intricate footwork, or the music accompanying it.
The plural appears when referring to multiple performances or styles: The couple performed three tangoes at the competition.
The saying it takes two to tango means both parties share responsibility for a situation.
Large instrumental ensemble
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- habaneraCuban dance form
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
passionate · syncopation · nuevo · traditional · milonga · arrangement · ensemble · accordion
Venue for formal dances
- partnerOne who shares activity
- embraceHold closely in arms
- milongaArgentine social dance
- stepsSequential actions in process
dip · promenade · salon · connection · lead · follow · musicality
Title-deciding competitions
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- performanceCarrying out a task
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
costuming · sequins · heels · technique · choreography · scoring · standard · professional
Intense emotional drive
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
embrace · chemistry · allure · tension · flirtation · surrender · entanglement · intertwined
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
dramatic · passionate · syncopation · nuevo · traditional · milonga · arrangement · ensemble · accordion · violin
ballroom
Venue for formal dances
steps · dip · promenade · salon · connection · lead · follow · musicality
championships
Title-deciding competitions
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- performanceCarrying out a task
showcase · costuming · sequins · heels · technique · choreography · scoring · standard · professional · amateur
passion
Intense emotional drive
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
sultry · embrace · chemistry · allure · tension · flirtation · surrender · entanglement · intertwined · captivation
tangoesfreestyles
Unscripted rap verses
breakdances · vogues · line dances · moshing · shuffles
tangoeswaltzes
Triple-time ballroom dances
minuets · square dances · polkas · two-steps · country dances
tangoessolos
Single-performer pieces
line dances · breakdancing · freestyling · moshing · tap dancing
- it takes two to tangoBoth parties bear responsibility
- whiskey tango foxtrotSpelled-out profane exclamation
- whisky tango foxtrotRadio-spelled profane disbelief
- Argentine tangoSensual partnered dance from Buenos Aires
- tango showStaged Argentine dance entertainment
- horizontal tangoSlang for intercourse