Portal a Tango in
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Portal a Tango & The Tryptich
at Latin Vox 2007
A Tango Proposal
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Lapiz
Pencil: Tracing of circular motions on the floor with the toe or inside edge of the working foot, while
turning or waiting on the supporting foot. These may vary from small adornments done while marking time to large sweeping arcs which precede the lady as she moves around the man in molinete. See Dibujo, Firulete, and Rulo.
Latigo, Latigazo
Whip: Describes the whipping action of the leg in boleos to front or back, when led with energy and speed. See Latigazo and Boleo.
Lento
Slowly.
Lindo/a
Pretty, cute
Liso
Smooth, as in Tango Liso: An early term for Tango de Salon.
Llevada
From llevar - to transport; a carry; to take with: Occurs when the man uses the upper thigh or foot to “carry” the lady’s leg to the next step. Barridas interspersed with walking steps in which the man takes the lady with him across the floor.
Luna (f)
The moon
Lunfardo (m)
The Spanish slang of the Buenos Aires underworld which is common in tango lyrics and terminology.
Popular words and idioms of Buenos Aires that at the beginning was characterised by the lower class immigrants and enriched by contributions from the indigenous languages of the city of origin and zone of cultural influence.
Lunge
Right Lunge: In closed position, trail feet free, lower into the left knee and step side and forward onto the right, keeping the left side in toward your partner and your body upright. Don't lean over your partner. As you take weight on the right, lower into the right knee and turn slightly LF to close her head.
Lustrada
From lustrar - to shine or polish; the shoe shine: A stroking of the man’s pant leg with a shoe. May be done by the lady or by the man to himself but is never done to the lady.
Luz (f)
The light
Lapiz
Pencil: Tracing of circular motions on the floor with the toe or inside edge of the working foot, while turning or waiting on the supporting foot. These may vary from small adornments done while marking time to large sweeping arcs which precede the lady as she moves around the man in molinete. See Dibujo, Firulete, and Rulo.
Whip: Describes the whipping action of the leg in boleos to front or back, when led with energy and speed. See Latigazo and Boleo.
Slowly.
Pretty, cute
Smooth, as in Tango Liso: An early term for Tango de Salon.
From llevar - to transport; a carry; to take with: Occurs when the man uses the upper thigh or foot to “carry” the lady’s leg to the next step. Barridas interspersed with walking steps in which the man takes the lady with him across the floor.
The moon
The Spanish slang of the Buenos Aires underworld which is common in tango lyrics and terminology. Popular words and idioms of Buenos Aires that at the beginning was characterised by the lower class immigrants and enriched by contributions from the indigenous languages of the city of origin and zone of cultural influence.
Right Lunge: In closed position, trail feet free, lower into the left knee and step side and forward onto the right, keeping the left side in toward your partner and your body upright. Don't lean over your partner. As you take weight on the right, lower into the right knee and turn slightly LF to close her head.
From lustrar - to shine or polish; the shoe shine: A stroking of the man’s pant leg with a shoe. May be done by the lady or by the man to himself but is never done to the lady.
The light