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In the beginner's class, we did the following routine:
1. (1) Step backward with the right foot.
2. (2) Step to the left with the left foot.
3. (3) Step forward with the right foot. This step should be small.
4. (&) Shift the weight to the left foot.
5. (4) Step to the right with the right foot. This step should be small.
6. (&) Shift the weight to the left foot.
7. (5) Step forward with the right foot (Basic Step 3).
8. (6) Step forward with the left foot (Basic Step 4).
9. (7) Close the right foot to the left foot and shift the weight to the right foot (Basic Step 5).
10. (8) Step forward with the left foot (Basic Step 6).
11. (9) Step to the right with the right foot (Basic Step 7).
12. (10) Close the left foot to the right foot and shift the weight to the left foot (Basic Step 8).
Nora told me that I should perform step 3 (count 3) the same as Basic Step 3. I should rotate my upper body to the right. She also mentioned that steps should be smaller during Cadencia.
We did the following routine in the advanced class:
1. (1) Step backward with the right foot.
2. (2) Step to the left with the left foot.
3. (3) Step forward with the right foot.
4. (&) Pivot on the right foot to the right to pivot the follower to the right.
5. (4) Step to the left with the left foot (small step) to step the follower to the right with their right foot.
6. (&) Catch the follower's left foot with the leader's right foot. The inside toe of the right foot touches the floor. Rotate the hips to the left and point both knees in almost the same direction. Bend the right knee while squeezing the right knee to the left knee to pull the follower's foot forward. Move the right foot forward to push the follower's foot. Don't shift the weight to the right foot.
7. (5) Squeeze the right foot to the left foot and step to the right with the right foot to lead the follower into Amague.
8. (6?) Correct the left foot and shift the weight to the left foot.
9. (7?) Lead the follower into Back Ocho. Step forward with the right foot and correct the left foot to perform Sacada.
10. (8?) Step backward with the left foot (slightly to the right?) to lead the follower into Gancho.
See the video of the performance by the teachers:
We did the following routine in the Milonga:
1. (1) Step to the left with the left foot.
2. (2) Perform Boleo with the right foot.
3. (3) Return the right foot to the original position.
4. (4) Perform Boleo with the right foot.
5. (5) Return the right foot to the original position.
6. (6) Step forward with the right foot. The follower also steps forward (Americana?)
7. (7) Step forward with the left foot.
8. (&) Step to the right with the right foot.
9. (8) Close the left foot to the right foot.
Nora told me that my right arm should surround my partner. And when I perform Boleo I should rotate my right arm inward (counterclockwise).
About the previous class: [Dance] Nora's Argentine Tango No.19
During the Basic Steps practice time in the beginner's class, Nora gave me some advice on how to lead the follower to more easily cross their feet in Basic Step 5. First, rotate my upper body to the right a little in Basic Step 3. Second, maintain the rotation during Basic Step 4. Third, return the upper body position to neutral with a little rise in Basic Step 5.
In the beginner's class, we started with learning an acceleration move. The routine goes like this:
1. (S) Step backward with the right foot.
2. (S) Step to the left with the left foot.
3. (S) Step forward with the right foot.
4. (Q) Step forward with the left foot.
5. (Q) Close the right foot to the left foot and shift the weight to the right foot.
6. (S) Step forward with the left foot.
7. (S) Step to the right with the right foot.
8. (S) Close the left foot to the right foot and shift the weight to the left foot.
S: Slow
Q: Quick
Then we added Back Ocho into the above routine. It goes like this:
1. (S) Step backward with the right foot.
2. (S) Step to the left with the left foot. Close the right foot to the left foot, shift the weight to the right foot and rotate the upper body to the left a little to rotate the follower to the left (Back Ocho).
3. (S) Step forward with the left foot. Squeeze the right foot to the left foot. Rotate the follower to the right (Back Ocho).
4. (S) Step to the right with the right foot to step the follower backward. Close the left foot to the right foot and shift the weight to the left foot. Rotate the follower to the left (Back Ocho?).
5. (S) Step forward with the right foot (Basic Step 3).
6. (Q) Step forward with the left foot (Basic Step 4).
7. (Q) Close the right foot to the left foot and shift the weight to the right foot (Basic Step 5).
8. (S) Step forward with the left foot (Basic Step 6).
9. (S) Step to the right with the right foot (Basic Step 7).
10. (S) Close the left foot to the right foot and shift the weight to the left foot (Basic Step 8).
Nora pointed out that I should move somewhat more straight forward instead of moving to the side while I do Back Ocho.
Then, we modified the routine using Contra Media Vuelta. The routine goes like this:
1. (S) Step backward with the right foot.
2. (S) Step to the left with the left foot. Close the right foot to the left foot, shift the weight to the right foot and rotate the upper body to the left a little to rotate the follower to the left (Back Ocho).
3. (S) Step forward with the left foot. Squeeze the right foot to the left foot. Rotate the follower to the right (Back Ocho).
4. (S) Step to the right with the right foot to step the follower backward. Squeeze the left foot to the right foot. Rotate the follower to the left (Back Ocho).
5. (S) Step forward with the left foot. Squeeze the right foot to the left foot and pivot on the left foot to the right to pivot the follower on their left foot to the right.
6. (Q) Hook the right foot behind the left foot. The follower does the same.
7. (Q) Step to the left with the left foot. The follower does the same.
8. (S) Step forward with the right foot. The follower does the same. Pivot on the right foot to the right and squeeze the left foot to the right foot to pivot the follower to the right. The dancers stand almost perpendicular to each other.
9. (S) Rotate the body to the left to cross the follower's feet.
10. (S) Step forward with the left foot (Basic Step 6).
11. (S) Step to the right with the right foot (Basic Step 7).
12. (S) Close the left foot to the right foot and shift the weight to the left foot (Basic Step 8).
See the video of the performance by the teachers:
We did the following routine in the advanced class:
1. (S) Step backward with the right foot.
2. (S) Step to the left with the left foot.
3. (Q) Step forward with the right foot.
4. (Q) Pivot on the right foot to the left and step backward with the left foot.
5. (S) Pivot on the left foot to the left and cross the right foot in front of the left foot. (Bend the knees to lower a little?) Shift the weight to the right foot to step the follower to the right (right foot).
6. (S) Step the follower forward (left foot). Step forward with the left foot (aiming close to where the follower's right foot is located?) Pivot on the left foot to the left to pivot the follower on their left foot to the left.
7. (S) Step the follower to the right with the right foot. Step forward with the right foot and do Sacada to pivot the follower on their right foot to the left. Pivot on the right foot to the left and squeeze the left foot to the right foot.
8. (S) Step forward with the left foot to step the follower backward (left foot). Block the follower's rotation to the left. Squeeze the right foot to the left foot and pivot on the left foot to the left. Pivot the follower on their left foot to the right. Shift the weight to the right foot.
9. (S) Step backward with the left foot to step the follower backward (right foot). Squeeze the right foot to the left foot. Pivot the follower on their right foot to the left (they cross their feet).
10. (S) Step backward with the right foot to step the follower forward (left foot).
See the video of the performance by the teachers:
About the previous class: [Dance] Nora's Argentine Tango No.18
In the beginner's class, we did the following routine:
1. Step backward with the right foot.
2. Step to the left with the left foot. This step can be smaller than step 2 of the usual Basic Steps. Close the right foot to the left foot and shift the weight to the right foot.
3. Rotate the hips to the left. Step forward with the left foot to the left side of the follower.
4. Close the right foot to the left foot, pivot on the left foot to the left and step to the right with the right foot.
5. "Lift" the follower? Pivot on the right foot to the left and step backward with the left foot. This backward step should not change the distance between the dancers because the follower pivots counterclockwise on their right foot while the leader is stepping backward (Calisita). The follower extends their left foot forward while they are pivoting (Planeo).
6. Step backward with the right foot to pivot the follower.
8. Step backward with the left foot to pivot the follower.
9. Step backward with the right foot to pivot the follower.
10. Close the left foot to the right foot and keep pivoting the follower until the follower faces the leader.
11. Step forward with the left foot to step the follower backward (right foot).
12. Step forward with the right foot to step the follower backward (left foot).
13. Move the left foot forward to cross the follower's feet.
14. Step forward with the left foot (Basic Step 6).
See the video of the performance by the teachers:
We did the following routine in the advanced class:
1. Step backward with the right foot.
2. Step to the left with the left foot. Close the right foot to the left foot and shift the weight to the right foot.
3. Rotate the follower to the left a little. Step to the left with the left foot to move the follower backward (left foot). Squeeze the right foot to the left foot.
4. Pivot the follower on their left foot to the right (Back Ocho). Step to the right with the right foot to step the follower backward (right foot). Squeeze the left foot to the right foot.
6. Pivot the follower on their right foot to the left. Step forward with the left foot to move the follower backward (left foot).
7. Squeeze the right foot to the left foot. Pivot the follower on their left foot to the right. Step the follower backward. Start performing Rulo.
8. Step the follower to the left (left foot).
9. Step the follower forward (right foot). Catch the follower's left foot with the leader's right foot and raise their foot.
10. Return the follower's left foot to the floor and catch the follower's right foot with the leader's right foot and push the follower's right foot to their left foot.
11. Shift the follower's weight to their right foot. Rotate the follower to the right. Shift the weight to the right foot and lead the follower into Gancho.
See the video of the performance by the teachers:
About the previous class: [Dance] Nora's Argentine Tango No.17
In the beginner's class, we did the following routine:
1. Step backward with the right foot.
2. Step to the left with the left foot. This step can be smaller than step 2 of the usual Basic Steps. Close the right foot to the left foot and shift the weight to the right foot.
3. Rotate the hip to the left. Step forward with the left foot to the left side of the follower.
4. Close the right foot to the left foot, pivot on the left foot to the left and step to the right with the right foot.
5. "Lift" the follower. The follower finishes performing step 5 of the Basic Steps.
6. Hook the left foot behind the right foot. Start pivoting on the right foot to the left. Shift the weight to the left foot while pivoting (or end of the pivot?). Complete pivoting at about 270 degrees to the left and face the Line Of Dance.
7. Step forward with the right foot.
8. Perform from step 4 of the Basic Steps.
We did the following routine in the advanced class:
1. Step backward with the right foot.
2. Step to the left with the left foot. Close the right foot to the left foot and shift the weight to the right foot.
3. Rotate the follower to the left a little. Step to the left with the left foot to move the follower backward (left foot).
4. Pivot the follower on their left foot to the right. Start squeezing the right foot to the left foot.
5. Step the follower backward (right foot). Step forward with the right foot. Point the right toe to the right.
6. Pivot on the right foot to the right. Start squeezing the left foot to the right foot to move the follower forward (left foot).
7. Step backward with the left foot to move the follower forward (right foot).
8. Pivot the follower on their right foot to the left. Pivot on the right foot to the right. Start squeezing the left foot to the right foot.
9. Step the follower to the left with their left foot. Pivot the follower on their left foot to the right and step the follower backward (right foot). Step to the right with the right foot.
10. Squeeze the left foot to the right foot. Step the follower backward (left foot). Step forward with the left foot and rotate the body to the right. The axis of the rotation must be the follower's right foot. The follower performs Boleo.
11. Continue pivoting the follower on their right foot to the right. The dancers face almost the same direction. Step forward with the right foot to move the follower forward (right foot).
13. Perform steps 6 to 8 of the Basic Steps.
See the video of the performance by the teachers.
About the previous class: [Dance] Nora's Argentine Tango No.16
In the beginner's class, we did the following routine:
1-3. The same as the Basic steps.
4. Close the left foot to the right foot and shift the weight to the left foot. Rotate the upper body to the right and pivot the follower on their left foot to the right. The dancers stand almost perpendicular to each other.
5. Step to the right with the right foot to move the follower backward (right foot). Lead the follower into Ocho (on their right foot to the left). Squeeze the left foot to the right foot and shift the weight to the left foot.
6. Step forward with the right foot (Basic Step 3) to move the follower backward (left foot).
7. Step forward with the left foot (Basic Step 4) to move the follower backward (right foot).
8. Perform the Basic steps from 5 to 8.
Then we modified the routine above from step 5. The new routine goes like this.
5. Step to the right with the right foot to move the follower backward (right foot). Lead the follower into Ocho (on their right foot to the left). Squeeze the left foot to the right foot without shifting the weight.
6. Step forward with the left foot to move the follower backward (left foot).
7. Rotate the body to the right to pivot the follower on their left foot to the right. Then step the follower backward (right foot). Move the right foot forward and touch the outside of the the follower's left foot with the right foot. Pivot on the right foot to the right. Clamp the follower's left foot with the leader's feet (Mordida).
8. Step backward with the right foot to lead the follower into Mordida.
9. Move the follower forward to step over the leader's left foot. Pivot the follower on their right foot to the right (about a half turn?) then rotate the follower to the left (so their feet will cross?)
10. Step forward with the left foot (Basic Step 6) to move the follower backward (right foot).
11. Step to the right with the right foot (Basic Step 7).
12. Close the left foot to the right foot (Basic Step 8).
We did the following routine in the advanced class:
1-2. The same as the Basic steps.
3. Pivot on both feet to the left (the feet can be about a half foot apart).
4. Step forward with the left foot (slightly to the left?). Catch the inside of the follower's right foot with the inside of the leader's right foot and push the follower's right foot with the leader's right foot (Barrida).
5. Correct the left foot to the right foot as the follower performs Boleo with their left foot. Step backward with the left foot once the follower's left foot starts moving forward. The follower will split their feet (left foot forward and right foot backward).
6. Rotate the hips to the left. Bring the right foot up and hook the back of the right knee into the back of the follower's left knee (Gancho) (need to bend the left knee?).
7. Lower the right foot and place it in between the follower's feet. Shift the weight to the right foot and push the follower's left foot with the outside of the right foot (Sacada) to start pivoting the follower on their right foot to the left.
8. Keep pivoting the follower to the left. Then step the follower backward (left foot). Place the left foot in between the follower's feet (close to the follower's left foot). Shift the weight to the left foot and rotate the body to the left to lead the follower into Gancho. The follower stands perpendicular to the leader, facing to the leader's right.
9. Step to the right with the right foot to move the follower forward (right foot). Pivot on the right foot to the left to pivot the follower on their right foot to the right. The dancers face almost the same direction. Shift the weight to the left foot.
10. Step forward with the right foot to move the follower forward (left foot). Pivot the follower on their left foot to the left. The dancers face each other.
11. Step forward with the left foot to move the follower backward (right foot).
12. Step to the right with the right foot to move the follower to the left (left foot).
13. Close the left foot to the right foot.
See the video of the performance by the teachers.
About the previous class: [Dance] Nora's Argentine Tango No.15
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