Technique
Leader: in paradas, make measured foot contact such that the follower can pivotRotation of the hips. A basic movement pattern in Argentine Tango that enables most figures. comfortably. This means usually touching the fore-foot but not the heel.
Leader: adjusting the angle of the sandwichFigures where a dancer’s foot is captured by the two feet of the companion. by the amount of torsion at the onset. It is possible to complete a full turn with consecutive sandwiches (see sequence today).
Transfer patterns
Basico Cruzado (cross basic step)
The cross1. A foot positioning where the feet are crossed at the ankle. This is part of the basico for the follower, but is not exclusive to this situation nor is it reserved for only the follower. 2. An adorno for the follower 3. Describes the foot relationship where the leader and follower both have their weight on the left foot… basic step is similar to the basicoA basic pattern that transfers the couple one step away from the edge, forward into follower’s cross, and return into the edge. Passes through all the weight–feet combinations and useful as a framework to “hang” other movements off of.. The difference is that after the first side-step, the leader changes weight silently without letting the follower aware. This weight change result in both dancers with free left leg.
The next two forward steps are simultaneous for the couple. The leader brings the follower into a cross1. A foot positioning where the feet are crossed at the ankle. This is part of the basico for the follower, but is not exclusive to this situation nor is it reserved for only the follower. 2. An adorno for the follower 3. Describes the foot relationship where the leader and follower both have their weight on the left foot… by asserting with forward chest.
Vaivén in 3, Mingo Pugliese style
Three steps in succession (quick quick slow), with optional pause on the third step. For leaders,
- right foot outside track,
- left foot outside track,
- Side-step to the right.
Can repeat on the closed side.
Sequence
Basico cruzado -> cross1. A foot positioning where the feet are crossed at the ankle. This is part of the basico for the follower, but is not exclusive to this situation nor is it reserved for only the follower. 2. An adorno for the follower 3. Describes the foot relationship where the leader and follower both have their weight on the left foot….
ParadaSpanish “stop”. A figure where the leader signals a pause, by placing the outside edge of his foot to touch the follower’s toes. A pasé usually follows. of the cross1. A foot positioning where the feet are crossed at the ankle. This is part of the basico for the follower, but is not exclusive to this situation nor is it reserved for only the follower. 2. An adorno for the follower 3. Describes the foot relationship where the leader and follower both have their weight on the left foot…, touching the ball of the foot with left foot.
Invite a paseSpanish “pass / passing”. Describes situations where the follower’s feet goes over the leader’s leg, for example, after a parada., and leader pivotRotation of the hips. A basic movement pattern in Argentine Tango that enables most figures. on both legs to face follower with parallel open legs.
Strong anti-clockwise rotation to lead a pivotRotation of the hips. A basic movement pattern in Argentine Tango that enables most figures. + step backwards for the follower, as leader’s left foot brush to make the first sandwichFigures where a dancer’s foot is captured by the two feet of the companion..
Finish with another sandwichFigures where a dancer’s foot is captured by the two feet of the companion..
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