Tango Ocho (Figure Eight)

In this section of Tango Terms we explore the Ocho (the figure eight).

First the term redefined:

Ocho figure eight [o’-cho]

The basic of tango, the painting of the figure eight by the body and feet, generally by the woman.

Video of Forward Ocho

Video of Backward Ocho

Quote of the Day

The tango is really a combination of many cultures, though it eventually became the national music of Argentina. -Yo-Yo Ma

Today in Tango

1903, April 8 – BIRTH OF DANIEL LOPEZ BARRETO

2006, April 7 – PREMIERE OF “TAKE THE LEAD”

1956, April 06 – FIRST RECORDED “MADRE”

1933, April 5 – PREMIERE OF “MELODIA DE ARRABAL”

2000, April 4 – PUBLISHED “SEVENTH GRADE TANGO”

1916, April 3 – BIRTH OF MARUJA PACHECO HUERGO

1928, April2 – BIRTH OF LUIS CORREA

1946, April 1 – DEBUT OF “GLOSTORA TANGO CLUB”

2010, March 31 – PREMIERE OF “THE TANGO SINGER”

1920, March 30 – BIRTH OF RAUL BERON

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