[Dance] Argentine Tango group class No. 3
This week's Argentine Tango group class was a little bit difficult for me. At first, we started with the basic steps and modified them. Here are the steps:
1. Move backward with the right foot./Move the right foot backward. (It doesn’t have meaning of shifting the weight)
2. Move to the left with the left foot.
3. Move forward diagonally to the left with the right foot
4. Move forward diagonally to the left with the left foot. Send the signal of the Cruzada.
5. Rotate her to the right. Step to her outside with the right foot.
6. Rotate her to the left. Step to her outside with the left foot.
7. Move forward diagonally to the left with the right foot. Send the signal of the Cruzada.
8. Move forward with the left foot.
9. Move to the right with the right foot.
10. Squeeze the left foot to the right foot.
Today, at the beginning of the routine the leaders moved backward with their right feet. The next three steps, from step 2 to step 4, were the usual basic steps. One of the difficult parts was step 5. Usually, this step is squeezing the right foot to the left foot. A tip the teacher gave us was to rotate follower to the right before moving the right foot.
At first, I couldn't repeat the sequence. I shifted my weight to my left foot when I finished step 10. But, it didn’t seem easy for follow for the ladies. I asked the teacher about this and he said I can move backward with my left foot after step 10 and continue from the beginning. I practiced with several ladies and it worked most of the time.
By the way, the sequence of the last three steps, from step 8 to step 10, is called Resolución.
Then, we did the Boleo. The teacher said this is a move that deceives. At first, we did a simple sequence like this:
1. Move to the left with the left foot and rotate to the left to make the follower swivel to the left. Before she finishes her swivel, rotate her to the right.
2. Cross the right foot in front of the left foot.
3. Move to the left with the left foot.
4. Squeeze the right foot to the left foot.
In step 1, if I wait for her to complete her swivel she may step backward with her left foot (she is pivoting on her right foot), so I should reverse the rotation before she takes another step. This is the "deceiving" part.
After that, we did a combination of Boleo and Espejo. Here are the steps:
1. Move to the left with the left foot and squeeze the right foot to the left foot. Shift the weight to the right foot immediately.
2. Move forward with the left foot and rotate her to the right (Ocho to the back). Squeeze the right foot to the left foot without shifting the weight.
3. Move to the right with the right foot and rotate her to the left. Squeeze the left foot to the right foot without shifting the weight.
4. Move to the left with the left foot and rotate her to the right. Squeeze the right foot to the left foot without shifting the weight.
5. Move to the right with the right foot and rotate her to the left. Then, rotate her to the right (Boleo).
6. Squeeze the left foot to the right foot and shift the weight to the left foot. Cross the right foot in front of the left foot right after the weight is shifted.
7. Move to the left with the left foot.
8 Squeeze the right foot to the left foot.
Steps 3 and 4 can be repeated.
About the previous class: [Dance] Argentine Tango group class No. 2
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Here is the link about the class:
http://www.starlitedanceclub.com/calendar/view.php?view=event&id=24&date=20070825