Tango Laboratorios:
Biomechanics of Movement
A Two Days' Trip into A Multilevel Tango Laboratory
Fr. 23. Jan. 2026
WS I: 18:00 - 19:30
WS II: 19:30 - 21:00
Sa. 24. Jan. 2026
WS III: 18:00 - 19:30
WS IV: 19:30 - 21:00
Price € p.p.
1 WS: 45
2 WS: 85
3 WS: 125
4 WS: 160
Guest Teacher:
Lino De Lucia
We are very happy to welcome Lino de Lucia as a guest teacher at TAN-Z.
Based in Buenos Aires and trained at the National University of the Arts, Lino brings a rich background in Argentine tango, classical ballet, and contemporary dance. His work presents Argentine tango as a living biomechanical system, where movement emerges through action–reaction rather than fixed roles or memorized sequences. By integrating principles of anatomy, physics, and movement research, his teaching emphasizes musicality, circulation on the dance floor, and a grounded, expressive embrace—inviting dancers to deepen their embodied understanding of tango and actively participate in the co-creation of movement.
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What is Biomechanics in Movement &
How to apply this principle in Tango?
Biomechanics explores how forces, joints, muscles, balance, and timing work together.
In dance, this translates into:
- how movement is initiated
- how weight is transferred
- how balance is maintained or intentionally released
- how energy flows through the body
- how two bodies coordinate in partner dance
Dance biomechanics is therefore never mechanical.
It is always functional and expressive at the same time — supporting efficient, healthy movement while allowing for musicality, communication, and expression in dance.
How It Functions through Physical Laws?
- Law of Gravity
- Law of Plyometrics
- Principle of Torsion and Spirals
- Circulatory and Rotational Movement
How It Works with Muscle Mass Relationships?
- Placement
- Alignment
- Connection
- Axis Positioning
- Structure Construction (Plantar Arches)
Lino De Lucia
In these four lab sessions, we will explore Argentine tango as a living biomechanical system, where movement emerges through action–reaction rather than fixed roles or memorized sequences. By integrating principles from anatomy, physics, and movement research, the laboratory invites dancers to deepen their embodied understanding of tango and actively participate in the co-creation of movement.
What is the Movement Practice?
- Walking Practice
- Figure of Eights Practice
- Pivot Practice
How It Works with Leader-/Followership?
Leader–Followership is the social metaphor.
Action–Reaction is the biomechanical reality.