The distinction is leaning :0 When you lean to each other you should experience relaxation :? Keep the balance and try to do things. Start with small side steps. Turn it into fun! Then slowly learn to progress forward. Back step is most difficult. Ocho cortado comes naturally, like a click :)! Keep legs stright! Do not hang. Read the full article A way to dance Argentine Tango in Apilado style here. :D
There is another article: (with pictures!) "Perfect Apilado Position"
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Dear Igor.Ultimately the style of Tango you dance is a very personal preference, but I do agree that once you experience the unity with your partner through sharing an axis to the degree of "Apilado" style, you instantly share the whole new world of possibilities of subtle movements and emotions. Trust...is such a key word in this particular style and Tango itself...
To see an example of style,
Maestro Gavito, please copy and paste:
http://www.dancetango.com/gavito.html
Igor,
In other comments, you've said that you learned nothing from Susana Miller. I know she seems to be a lightning rod for controversy regarding this style. I've never taken classes from her, but people seem to either love her or hate her. I have taken a couple of workshops from Cacho Dante, but still don't feel that I understand this style very well.
I am wondering which teacher(s) you've found most valuable in learning the apilado style.
I will be harsh, but I say that neither Susana Miller nor Cacho Dante know apilado. They dance something different. I know more than enough examples when they spoiled pretty good students who were able to dance apilado naturally well before they took classes with them.
Apilado is a special style of close embrace, where there is a definite lean toward each other, not an impression of it!
Whom would I recommend?
Great breakthrough was given to me by Brigitta Winkler who established a basis of the right movement for me.
When I leaned close embrace tango, I leaned it from tapes and from other dancers on the dance floor.
Most important tapes for me were tapes of Tete and Gavito. Gavito dances on his 3-tape series are masterpieces and pure examples of apilado ( vals and milonga ). Gavito is not for beginners. The more experience I obtain, the more I appreciate how great Gavito is. Tete is the basis. Do not listen to what Tete say, only watch what he does!
Gloria and Eduardo Arquimbau dance wonderful apilado even though it is not visible very well because of their figures. I recommend these teachers first of all for everything, because they teach the right way to lead and follow.
Extreme leaning way of dancing you can see in the Martha Anton Canyengue tapes. It is Canyengue - knees are bend. Straighten the knees - and you will get apilado.
Even though close embrace was not taught by any local teacher I took classes from in SF, I have found that many tango ladies knew it, and apilado in particularly, very well. And that is how I learned tango mostly - dancing with them. Right on the dance floor. Never practiced anything, only dancing right away.
Watching modern teachers I can say that beautiful young Argentineans Patricio and Eva from Seattle know apilado way of dancing and leading perfectly. I recommend them first of all. Only they do not always teach it - audience may not be prepared, so they teach what audience want, is able to do, and expects from them. I am so sorry that professionals depend on public's opinion.
And if I say that I know apilado, why not to ask for my advice?
Igor.
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