LAS FIGURAS Y PASOS EN EL TANGO / THE TANGO DANCING FIGURES AND STEPS

 Abrazo Embrace, dance hold
 Amague
 Arrastre Arrastrar = to drag
 Barrida A sweep (as in sweep with a broom)
 Base Basic pattern (There are several basic patterns, all called "base")

 Boleo
 Calecita Merry go round, happens at the quebrada
 Cadena Chain
 Cafe con leche
 Caminada Caminar = walk
 Corrida Correr = to run
 Corte Cut
 Cruzada Cruzar=to cross
 Enrosque Corkscrew
 Entrada Entrance
 Firulete Embellishment, ornament
 Freno Brake
 Gancho A hook
 Giro A turn
 Lapiz Pencil
 Media vuelta Half Turn
 Molinete Molino = mill, as in windmill molinete = grapevine

 Mordida (=sandwich) Morder= to bite
 Ocho Eight
 Ocho cortado Cut Eight
 Parada A stop
 Quebrada Break
 Sentada To sit