José Garófolo is another of the exciting young generation of tango teachers and performers from Buenos Aires. José is particularly known as a teacher. He runs a very popular class practice at the Confiteria Ideal, and has traveled widely giving his insights into the modern analysis of tango's technical and improvisational possibilities. His careful and detailed synthesis of ideas makes his videos clear and the material covered is voluminous. He is accompanied and translated by Sharna Fabiano. (BttTV 2000- 60 mins. each)

BUY: Improvising Salon Figures from Salidas
José shows a series of creative and surprising variations of the typical salida which will enhance your ability to create unique figures while social dancing. He has many important exercises that train both leader and follower to move clearly and comfortably.

BUY: Exploring Parallel and Crossed Systems
An incredibly thorough examination of how two sets of legs combine as we improvise the tango. This video is ideal for new dancers who want an effective way to catalogue the possibilities of the dance while improvising with a partner. An excellent section on drags, or "barridas," as well.

BUY: High Sacadas in Advanced Figures
José has created a unique system of teaching and understanding this material. Again, his exercises are very clear and very effective learning tools for leader and follower. José presents a series of combinations using his personal vocabulary of "high sacadas" with boleos, ganchos, drags, and more.