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Boleo

The boleo is a figure in Argentine tango [1][2][3]. It is a whipping leg action produced by a quick check or reverse of rotation, which lets the free leg swing around, either low on the floor or high [1][2][3].

The boleo is classified as a figure in Argentine tango [1][2][3].

It is described as a whipping action of the leg [1][2][3]. The action is produced by a quick check or reversal of rotation [1][2][3]. This lets the free leg swing around [1][2][3]. The swing may stay low on the floor or be executed high [1][2][3].

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The boleo begins with rotation that is quickly checked or reversed [1][2][3]. The free leg then swings around in a whipping motion [1][2][3].

Two forms are distinguished by height:

  • Low, with the free leg kept on or near the floor [1][2][3]
  • High, with the free leg swinging above the floor [1][2][3]

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