G. Gaggiotti/ S.Fioretti: The Pivot in Tango

Giorgio Gaggiotti, Sandro Fioretti 

The Pivot in Tango

 
182 pages, paperback, in English, 2024, with numerous illustrations and a foreword by Gustavo Naveira

An entire book about the pivot in tango? But yes! The two authors Giorgio Gaggiotti and Sandro Fioretti devote themselves to this central movement element in their second volume on biomechanics in tango. This treatise leaves nothing to be desired, because whatever you ever wanted to know about the pivot – it's all here.
Those who overcome the hurdle of the English translation will be rewarded with a wealth of information. The numerous illustrations on each page help to make this rather complex topic more accessible. The authors aim to provide a deep understanding of what a pivot is and how it can be executed in all its variations in dance.  ...

The most fascinating image is the spiral and its inherent movement around an axis, which runs like a thread through the text. It is even embedded in our genetic makeup, as a double helix in which two strands wind around each other. So, at our core, we are already well equipped to get the most out of a pivot. When done well, that is, when executed lightly, quickly, and effortlessly, it can undoubtedly contribute to the magic of tango.
(Review by Dana Marietta Schuster in Tangodanza 104 - 4.2025)

Also published by the authors: All in one step