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Adornment (adorno)

Adornments (adornos) are decorations added to the dance that need not be led or marked.^†

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16:11Says she wanted to quit dancing many times because she was never accepted; was heavily criticized and mocked (nicknamed things like 'fosforito') for dancing differently from the milongueras of her generation, doing adornos that later became common.ALEJANDRA MANTIÑAN Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles.
18:39When Mantiñán, as his assistant, was ready to quit dancing over constant criticism for being different (doing boleos and adornos that were not the norm), Todaro told her this.ALEJANDRA MANTIÑAN Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles.
31:39The house-building metaphor for adornmentSABRINA VELIZ, MILENA PLEBS, NOELIA HURTADO: Tengo una pregunta para vos / ENGLISH subtitles
18:31Milonga and stage, and embellishments as languageEntrevista a Javier Rodriguez, bailarín de tango, en RT
19:39Says embellishments ('adornos', things done with the feet) are not mere decoration but a language -- a dialogue between partners that can express anger, love, affection or nothing at all; understanding that vocabulary is understanding what's happening in the embrace above.Entrevista a Javier Rodriguez, bailarín de tango, en RT

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Glossary meaning Adornments (adornos) are decorations added to the dance that need not be led or marked.

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