Here’s a fun llamada por tangos with lots of contratiempo and a redoble.

Watch the video below to learn it step by step.

  1. We’ll start with the feet⁣.

  2. Then learn the arms⁣.

  3. Next we’ll put them together.

Some Body Notes:

  • In the section where I show just arms there should be 3 palmas, all contratiempo. When I say “clap” that is actually a planta.🙈⁣ ⁣

  • The three contratiempo palmas are on the beats before 8, 1, and 2. ⁣ ⁣

  • At the end of the llamada you can leave your head facing forward or turn it slightly to the right as you accent your hands.⁣ ⁣

Steps & Counts:

𝟭 right golpe (stomp)⁣ ⁣

𝟮 hold

𝟯 left planta (ball of the foot)⁣ ⁣

𝟰 right planta ⁣

𝟱 left planta ⁣ ⁣

𝟲 left tacón (heel)⁣ ⁣ ⁣

& right golpe ⁣ ⁣

𝗮 right golpe⁣ ⁣

𝟳 left golpe ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

& palma ⁣ (clap)⁣ ⁣

𝟴 right planta

& left planta ⁣

𝟭 right planta ⁣ ⁣

& palma ⁣

𝟮 left planta ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

& right planta ⁣

𝟯 left planta ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

& palma ⁣

𝟰 right planta ⁣ ⁣

& right tacón⁣

𝟱 hold

& right tacón⁣

𝟲 hold

& right tacón⁣

𝟳 right golpe⁣

Redoble:

The double golpe between beats 6-7 in the first compas is a redoble (roll), very commonly seen in tangos llamadas. I would call that whole part from 6-7 the full redoble step opening with the tacón on 6 and closing with the golpe on 7.⁣ ⁣

Wondering what to do next?

I created this llamada as a lead in to a contratiempo footwork pattern.

Let me know below if you’d like me to make a tutorial of that pattern!

You can also combine this with any of these tangos steps.

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