Technique Idea
[00:00] Leader’s adornmentFollower’s response to the music that was not led by the leader. Examples include pique, lines, and circles. More on side-step to the right.
Sequences
Rebounds up to 3 directions
[00:15] Leader’s weight on L, reboundStepping with weight-transfer to the free leg, before returning weight to the original leg. Often used in playing with the rhythm. forward-side-backwards-side with R.
Three Sandwiches
[00:46] Backward ochoA figure where the follower is led to pivot so that the hips are perpendicular, step backward with the outside leg, and pivot again. A foundational figure in Argentine Tango along with the forward ocho. sandwichFigures where a dancer’s foot is captured by the two feet of the companion. -> leader side-step to equilateral triangle / follow capture lead leg in sandwichFigures where a dancer’s foot is captured by the two feet of the companion. -> follow side-step to equilateral triangle -> pivotRotation of the hips. A basic movement pattern in Argentine Tango that enables most figures. -> leader capture follow front feet in sandwichFigures where a dancer’s foot is captured by the two feet of the companion..
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