Covers authentic Argentine Tangos, Milonga and Vals Cruzado in 10 video tapes totaling 21 hours of instruction.
These are the first and only authentic Argentine Tango, Milonga,
Vals Cruzado and Pecho Argentino syllabuses. They are written in a logical order with authentic names in Spanish and Lunfardo with English translations. The syllabuses are divided
into three levels:
1. BRONZE (Associate Basic Level)
2. SILVER (Licentiate Intermediate Level)
3. GOLD (Fellow Advanced Level).
These three levels are applicable to Tango Cruzado (Legato), Milonga, Vals Cruzado (Tango Waltz) and Pecho Argentino (Staccato, Milonguero Style). These syllabuses are the foundation of
the ATMA, Argentine Tango Masters Association and are also part of the curriculum of the AFTU, America First Tango University.
The Tango world is made up of amateurs and professionals. There are two
separate but parallel education systems for amatuers and professionals:
LEVEL
AMATEUR
PROFESSIONAL
BRONZE
Comparable to a high school education
A certified Bronze Associate is qualified to be a teacher
SILVER
Comparable to a University education
A certified Silver Licentiate is qualified to be an educator
GOLD
Comparable to a University graduate level education
A certified Gold Fellow candidate is qualified to be a professor
STAR
Comparable to the highest of post-graduate university levels
A certified Master degree candidate is qualified to be a world class judge and can be appointed as an examiner.
