Where Molinete Meets the Turn: Trajectory, Timing & Torsion
Details
In this Intermediate series, we take the molinete to its natural next step - the giro. But not just any giro. This is where we dive deep into trajectory, timing dilemmas, and the invisible torsions that hold it all together (or let it all fall apart).
Ever wondered if the double time is led - or just expected? How to slow it down without killing the flow? How to sustain circularity once it starts?
This series unpacks all of that - and adds something often overlooked: molinete is not just for Followers. Leaders will learn how to exchange, mirror, and even simultaneously dance molinetes - for richer, more responsive improvisation.
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What you’ll learn:
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The trajectory of molinete in giro - how to shape the turn
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The double-time dilemma - should you lead it, allow it, or slow it down?
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Creating and sustaining circular energy
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Invisible torsions - how they build, release, and redirect motion
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Molinete exchange - Leaders can molinete too
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Simultaneous molinetes - when both roles rotate
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Making molinete a shared conversation, not a one-sided command
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This is the series where your turns become lighter, cleaner, and more musical.
Where leading and following feel like two halves of the same spiral.
Where structure becomes freedom.
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Class Details:
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Sundays, 2:30 – 4:00 PM
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349 Washington St, Malden, MA 02148
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50 parking spots available
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2-minute walk from Oak Grove T stop
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$40 drop-in | $199 full 8-week course
Each person must register individually
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SPECIAL NOTE: No classes on April 5, 2026
Register here:
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More info:
https://www.ultimatetango.com/intermediate