[Tango-L] How to lead volcadas

[Jack Dylan]

Chris,
I completely agree with you and no one has ever said that ... "one particular 
predefined sequence is the only thing that is called volcada". I don't know
where you got that idea. Just check YouTube and you'll find countless
variations of Volcadas.
It's my view that tango is a fast-evolving art form and the meanings of words 
do change due to common usage. It just seems to me that it would help in 
communication if we all understand a word to mean the same thing and to stop 
arguing semantics. We can leave the original, actual true meaning of the words 
to the history books and the academics, while we concentrate on the dancing. 
Nowadays, it seems that a 'Volcada' as the word is now commonly used, 
involves more than just a lean - that would be a Puente or Carpa. If it includes 
the man walking around the lady, that would be a Calesita. 
IMHO, a Volcada, during the leaning action, includes a forward and / or sideways 
movement of the lady's free leg. Of course, this leg can then do many things, 
either as adornments or as led by the man, and the foot can end in different 
positions, in front or behind. I had one teacher who described Front and Back 
Volcadas, depending on the final position of the moving foot.
Jack


----- Original Message ----
> From: "Chris, UK" <tl2 at chrisjj.com>
> 
> What it tells us Jack is that some people have got the idea that one 
> particular predefined sequence is the only thing that is called volcada... 
> >