• Vaivén (To & Fro) - A variation of Péndulo in Bronze Milonga.

• Vareador - From horse racing; a man who walks the horses but is never allowed to mount them: In tango, it refers to a man who dances and flirts with all the ladies but never gets involved with anyone. May also refer to a man who is a clumsy or inconsiderate lead who “might just as well be walking a horse.” See Tanguero, Lunfardo, Milonguera, Milonguita, Bailarín, Aficionado, Compadre, Compadrito, Grelas, Guapo, Portranca, Mina, Paicas, Pebeta, and Planchadoras.

• Ven y Va (Come And Go) - See Sube y Baja.

• Veronica – A maneuver in bullfighting in which the matador stands with both feet fixed in position and swings the cape slowly away from the charging bull. In Argentine Tango, the man stands stationary as the woman performs the molinete left, than right. See Tango Bronze

• Viboritas (Little Viper, Little Snake) - A variation of Trampas in Silver Milonga. A figure in which the man places his right leg between his partners legs and takes a Sacada to first her left and then her right legs in succession using a back and forth slithering motion of the right leg and foot.

• Voladita (Little Fly)

• Volapié (Half Walking-Half Flying, also a way to kill a bull in bullfighting) - A variation of Caminando Para Atrás in Gold Tango.

• Volcada Básica (Basic Overturned, from Volcar - to tip-over or capsize; a falling step) - A variation of Caminadita in Gold Pecho.The man causes the woman to tilt or lean forward and fall off her axis before he catches her again - in either direction. The process produces a beautiful leg drop from her. The movement requires the support of a close embrace. The Volcada is an off-axis move, where the couple is leaning forward, as opposed to the Colgada, which is also off-axis and the couple is leaning backward.

• Voleo (Volley) - A variation of Boleo Básico in Bronze Vals.The See Boleo Básico for more info. If the flick is to the back of the dancer it is called a Boleo, while if the flick are to the front of the dancer it is called a Voleo. This routine is similar to front ocho lead but with an added Voleo. A key technique is to ensure the man moves into a promenade position to create the twists for the woman’s Voleo.

• Voleo y Boleo (Volley And Throw) - A variation of Boleo y Voleo in Silver Tango.If the flick is to the back of the dancer it is called a Boleo, while if the flick are to the front of the dancer it is called a Voleo.

• Volteas (Twirl) - A variation of Contra Vuelta Abierta in Silver Vals.

• Vuelta (Turn) - Right Turn. Notice a Giro is a turning step around an axis, while the Vuelta or a turning step does not have an axis (one person replaces the other). ‘Contra’ implies a left turn (Reverse turn) while the figure without the ‘contra’ prefix is a right turn (‘natural turn’ ). An ‘open turn’ (abierta means open) implies open feet when the turn completes, whereas a closed turn (cerrada means closed) implies closed feet when the turn completes. Heel positions in turns can be open, heel, or heel turn. ‘Open’ heel position is an open foot position (feet are not together during the turn), a ‘heel’ implies the heels are together but the turn could be done on the balls of the feet, while a ‘heel turn’ implies the turn is done on the heels of the feet.

• Vuelta Abierta (Counter Open Turn) - Key Pattern 10 in Silver Vals. Notice a Giro is a turning step around an axis, while the Vuelta or a turning step does not have an axis (one person replaces the other). ‘Contra’ implies a left turn (‘reverse turn’ ) while the figure without the ‘contra’ prefix is a right turn (‘natural turn’ ). An ‘open turn’ (abierta means open) implies open feet when the turn completes, whereas a closed turn (cerrada means closed) implies closed feet when the turn completes. Heel positions in turns can be open, heel, or heel turn. ‘Open’ heel position is an open foot position (feet are not together during the turn), a ‘heel’ implies the heels are together but the turn could be done on the balls of the feet, while a ‘heel turn’ implies the turn is done on the heels of the feet.

• Vuelta Básica (Basic Turn) - A variation of Contra Vuelta Básica in Bronze Tango, Bronze Milonga, and Bronze Vals. (Right Turn). Notice a Giro is a turning step around an axis, while the Vuelta or a turning step does not have an axis (one person replaces the other). ‘Contra’ implies a left turn (‘reverse turn’) while the figure without the ‘contra’ prefix is a right turn (‘natural turn’ ). An ‘open turn’ (abierta means open) implies open feet when the turn completes, whereas a closed turn (cerrada means closed) implies closed feet when the turn completes. Heel positions in turns can be open, heel, or heel turn. ‘Open’ heel position is an open foot position (feet are not together during the turn), a ‘heel’ implies the heels are together but the turn could be done on the balls of the feet, while a ‘heel turn’ implies the turn is done on the heels of the feet.

• Vuelta Cerrada (Closed Turn) - A variation of Contra Vuelta Básica in Bronze Milonga. Notice a Giro is a turning step around an axis, while the Vuelta or a turning step does not have an axis (one person replaces the other). ‘Contra’ implies a left turn (‘reverse turn’) while the figure without the ‘contra’ prefix is a right turn (‘natural turn’ ). An ‘open turn’ (abierta means open) implies open feet when the turn completes, whereas a closed turn (cerrada means closed) implies closed feet when the turn completes. Heel positions in turns can be open, heel, or heel turn. ‘Open’ heel position is an open foot position (feet are not together during the turn), a ‘heel’ implies the heels are together but the turn could be done on the balls of the feet, while a ‘heel turn’ implies the turn is done on the heels of the feet.

• Vuelta Trabadas (Locked Turn) - A variation of Contra Vuelta Básica in Bronze Tango.

• Vueltecita (Compact Turn) - Key Pattern 9 in Silver Milonga.