Carolina Zokalski and Diego Di Falco are two of tango's brightest young stars. They toured for four years with Forever Tango, including the two years on Broadway. They more recently toured with the orchestra Tango Vivo, and were in the cast of the PBS special, Tango Magic. Diego trained extensively with the great master Antonio Todaro. Diego and Carolina's teaching is clear and precise. Their dancing is exquisite. The beautiful music of Tango Vivo is used throughout.
BUY: Leader's Tango Technique
This volume thoroughly investigates the elements that create a good leader. Exercises in Walking, Posture, techniques for Turns, Boleos, Ganchos, Sacadas and Lapiz. Full of invaluable information to improve your dancing exponentially. Plus two beautiful dances with Carolina. (BttTV 2000, 60 mins)
BUY: Follower's Tango Technique
Carolina shares her beautiful technique with great generosity. The Demonstrations and breakdowns of Walking, Posture, Ochos Turns, Ganchos, Boleos, Sacadas and adornments are very clear and easy to follow. And the sections where, with Diego, she examines how ganchos, boleos and sacadas are lead is invaluable for both followers and leaders! (BttTV 2000, 70 mins)
BUY: Salon Tango Figures
Working with the theme of the Caminata (or Walk) Carolina and Diego create five challenging and complex figures that will satisfy even the most ambitious tango dancer. This, along with two gorgeous improvised performances filmed especially for us, make this video is a gem! (BttTV 2000, 60 mins)
BUY: Tango Waltz Figures
Like the volume of Salon Tango, this is a gorgeous video. 12 figures, all created to work beautifully in waltz rhythm. Carolina and Diego work with you to build Turn variations, Pivots, Sacadas, Corridas, Llevadas and syncopations into your vocabulary. The material is beautifully fluid and will give your Tango Waltz wings! (BttTV 2000, 60 mins)
TANGO TECHNIQUES FOR THE STAGE
This series of three videos is designed for dancers who want to learn skills necessary to succesfully perform tango for an audience. Carolina and Diego have created a complete and comprehensive course, from the fundamentals of how to use music, select steps, and make an entrance to choosing a final pose. They complete the course by using these techniques to create a complete choreography. We recommend these three volumes be used together.
BUY: Vol 1:
They create three challenging figures, then use them in different ways to teach you; How To Use The Music, Mix Dynamics, Create Variations, and Manage Energy. The video is completed with a section on improvised performance. (BttTV 2000, 50 mins)
BUY: Vol 2:
Continue with sections on How To Work With The Dimensions of a Stage, selecting and using Poses, Entrances. How to begin creating an actual choreography. The tape ends with Part 1 of the choreography they created especially for this series. (BttTV 2000, 50 mins)
BUY: Vol 3:
Continues with parts 2 through 8 of The Choreography, until you have a complete piece ready for performance, including an entrance and finale. (BttTV 2000, 50 mins)
