These days, it’s the word that’s on everyone’s lips. The core.

Whenever something goes well in your dance. Whenever something goes not so well. It’s all down to your core.

And there’s no doubt that using the core is key to good tango technique.

But is it your free ticket to tango heaven? Let’s have a look at some home truths about the core.

“Mugre” is a word you may have heard in tango often by more experienced tango dancers.

You may hear them comment “they have great technique but their tango lacks a bit of mugre”.