When Tango meets anatomy 1 - From your feet to your pelvis

Have you ever heard that your legs start from the plexus and even higher ?

What is the anatomical explanation for that and how do we use that in order to produce a nice dissociation?

Why is propulsion anatomically more efficient with a stretched, engaged knee rather than a bent one?

What are the phases of the walking cycle and how do they influence your tango walk?

What can you do while dancing to protect your ankles, knees and hips ?

How can you create beautiful and effortless boleos?

In this class we dive in with a nice adorno as a leader and follower, to understand which muscles stabilize the pelvis, guide it, and allow it to express movement. We will also take a deeper look at the psoas, bringing awareness to this essential and often mysterious muscle, so that it can support more fluid and organic movement. Together we will study and physically experience all these different questions, learning how to dance in harmony with your own structure to enhance efficiency and help prevent injuries.

This class complements When Tango meets anatomy 2 - The spine, The ribcage and embrace. They combine practical exploration with clear anatomical insights, helping you understand your body so you can dance tango with greater comfort, elegance, awareness, and expressive freedom.

More about Katia Abbondanzieri

Katia is a physiotherapist and a passionate tango dancer. She has been dancing both roles since 2010 and teaches tango through the lens of body biomechanics. Her approach helps dancers become aware of every movement, allowing their dance to be as harmonious and fluid as possible.

Having practiced massage from a very young age, she also teaches this discipline in various health schools, including the Higher School of Podiatrists in Geneva, focusing on a subtle and precise study of the foot and gait.

The workshop offered here will explore the role of the legs in tango — including propulsion, walking biomechanics, pivots, the role of the pelvis, and other specific aspects.

The goal is to develop awareness of what happens in your body while dancing, helping you avoid overloading joints that could become painful.

Private lessons are also available to address individual needs related to the biomechanics of your at £70 for a 55 minute session - just drop us an message to book.

Please arrive up to 15 minutes early for this class to ensure we can start promptly.

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