Technique
Walking for followers
Project leading foot. Allow the trailing feet to draw on floor; no need to rush to close. Bend slightly support leg to put weight on front-half of foot.
Embrace / forward ocho
Leaders can learn to lead less fully; give the first 20% of the signal and allow the follower to complete the rest. Be careful about extending the left hand, thus pushing away the follower.
Followers be mindful to match the size, direction, and speed of the forward ochoA figure where the follower is led to pivot so that the hips are perpendicular, step forward with the inside leg, and pivot again. A foundational figure in Argentine Tango along with the backward ocho..
Sequences
Ocho x 3
Starting with a side-step to the left, lead directly an ochoSpanish “eight”. Describes the entire broad family of figures where a dancer pivots, steps, and pivot again. The trailing leg traces out a shape of 8 on the floor. (to 8 o’clock), then ochoSpanish “eight”. Describes the entire broad family of figures where a dancer pivots, steps, and pivot again. The trailing leg traces out a shape of 8 on the floor. (to 5 o’clock, by stepping back, keeping open legs). A third ochoSpanish “eight”. Describes the entire broad family of figures where a dancer pivots, steps, and pivot again. The trailing leg traces out a shape of 8 on the floor. brings back torso-to-torso. Emphasize close connections and “dancing inside”.
Sandwich and Reversing a Parada-pass
The first part, up to the second ochoSpanish “eight”. Describes the entire broad family of figures where a dancer pivots, steps, and pivot again. The trailing leg traces out a shape of 8 on the floor., is the same as above. From the open (equal weight on both legs) position after the 5 o’clock ochoSpanish “eight”. Describes the entire broad family of figures where a dancer pivots, steps, and pivot again. The trailing leg traces out a shape of 8 on the floor., lead a backward ochoSpanish “eight”. Describes the entire broad family of figures where a dancer pivots, steps, and pivot again. The trailing leg traces out a shape of 8 on the floor. (it feels somewhat like a batidoSpanish “whipped”. A figure where the follower has feet together and pivots rapidly back-and-forth on one foot.) and sandwichFigures where a dancer’s foot is captured by the two feet of the companion. the feet. Step back for the follower to sandwichFigures where a dancer’s foot is captured by the two feet of the companion.. Lead to pass the leg, stopping before completing the backward leg crossing over; bring her back by raising the level and putting back.
SandwichFigures where a dancer’s foot is captured by the two feet of the companion. again by stepping up. Side step to equilateral triangle; pivotRotation of the hips. A basic movement pattern in Argentine Tango that enables most figures. together and allow the follower to sandwichFigures where a dancer’s foot is captured by the two feet of the companion. the other leg. Lead a side step for the follower for the other equilateral triangle. PivotRotation of the hips. A basic movement pattern in Argentine Tango that enables most figures. together again and walk in two tracks.
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