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Orillero

Orillero is a tango dance style [1][2][3]. It is described as a playful, rhythmic 'outskirts' style danced in an open embrace, with quick footwork, ganchos and traspiés [1][2][3].

Orillero is classified as a style of tango dancing [1][2][3]. Sources describe it as a playful and rhythmic style, and its name is glossed as the 'outskirts' style [1][2][3].

The style is characterised by an open embrace, quick footwork, and the use of ganchos and traspiés [1][2][3].

Dance notes

The available sources identify these features of orillero [1][2][3]:

The overall character of the style is described as playful and rhythmic [1][2][3].

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