3 posts tagged “milonga”

We did Ocho with a variation for the leader. The steps go like this (steps from 1 to 5 are the same as the basic):
6. Rotate the upper body to the left a little so that the follower can unlock the follower's crossed feet.
7. Step backward with the left foot. Lead the follower into Ocho (clockwise). Pivot on the left foot to the right and twist the right foot to the right. Then touch the follower's feet with the outside of the right ankle. The left knee can be bent.
8. Wait for the follower to complete the move. Rotate the upper body to the left. The follower will step over the leader's right foot. Shift the weight to the right foot.
9. Finish with Resolución.

In Milonga, we did the basic steps. They go like this:
1. Step to the left with the left foot.
2. Cross the right foot in front of the left foot.
3. Step to the left with the left foot.
4. Close the right foot to the left foot.

I learned how to rotate with the following steps:
1. Step to the left with the left foot.
2. Cross the right foot in front of the left foot.
3. Step forward with the left foot.
4. Pivot on the left foot to the left and step to the right with the right foot.
5. Step backward with the left foot.
6. Step backward with the right foot.
7. Pivot on the right foot to the left and step to the left with the left foot.
8. Pivot on the left foot to the left and step forward with the right foot.

The teacher mentioned that I should always move down the line if I want to rotate.

About the previous class: [Dance] Nora's Argentine Tango No.9

We did Ocho Cortado. The moves go 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. Do not shift the weight to the left foot completely.
5. (Q) Shift the weight to the right foot.
6. (S) Step backward with the left foot.
7. (Q) Rotate the body to the right about 90 degrees. Then take a small step to the right with the right foot.
8. (Q) Rotate the body to the left to the neutral position. Shift the weight to the left foot. The follower crosses the left foot in front of the right foot.
9. (S) Close the right foot to the left foot.
10. (S) Step forward with the left foot.
11. (S) Step to the right with the right foot.
12. (S) Close the left foot to the right foot.

* Note:
S: Slow
Q: Quick

In Milonga, we did moves like this:
1. (S) Step to the left with the left foot.
2. (S) Step forward with the right foot.
3. (Q) Step forward with the left foot.
4. (Q) Shift the weight to the right foot.
5. (S) Step backward with the left foot.
6. (Q) Step to the right with the right foot.
7. (Q) Shift the weight to the left foot.
8. (S) Step backward with the right foot.

About the previous class: [Dance] Nora's Argentine Tango No.8

We learned Milonga. The lesson started with the basic step, Baldosa. Baldosa goes like this:
1. Step backward with the right foot.
2. Step to the left with the left foot.
3. Step forward with the right foot to the outside of the follower.
4. Step forward with the left foot to the outside of the follower.
5. Step to the right with the right foot.
6. Close the left foot to the right foot and shift the weight to the right foot.

After step 6, this routine can be started over from step 1 or step 3.

We added Traspié to the basic steps. Traspié is similar to Cadencia. Traspié can be added to any of the basic steps except step 6.

Then, we added Ocho to the steps. Steps 1 to 4 are the same.
5. Step to the right with the right foot and rotate the lower body to the left.
6. Step backward with the left foot. Move the follower forward and keep the follower to the right. Squeeze the right foot to the left foot and rotate the follower to the right. Shift the weight to the right foot.
7. Move the follower forward. Pivot on the right foot to the left and rotate the follower to the left.

We also learned Grapevine. It goes like this:
1. Step backward with the right foot.
2. Step to the left with the left foot. Rotate the lower body to the left a little.
3. Step forward with the right foot diagonally to the left.
4. Pivot on the right foot to the right and step to the left with the left foot.
5. Pivot on the left foot to the right and step backward with the right foot.
6. Pivot on the right foot to the left and step to the left with the left foot.

This move can be repeated from step 3 once step 6 is performed.

We did two exits for this move. One was the simple exit. The steps are exactly the same as the basic steps from 3 to 6.
The other exit was with Traspié. It goes like this:
7. Step forward with the right foot to the outside of the follower.
8. Step forward with the left foot to the outside of the follower. This needs to be a smaller step.
8'. Step backward with the right foot slightly to the right.
9. Close the left foot to the right foot.

I think the leader starts moving with the right foot after step 9.

About the previous class: [Dance] Argentine Tango group class No. 10