[Tango-L] Corte, what is it? %)

[Igor Polk]

Thank you, Steve!
I would say that Cunita is a set of those "paso cortado" done in normal time
with complete wait transform. It is a figure, not a step. ( I mean "step"
not in a sense of "figure", just a form of a step, when a person make just
one step).
And yes, Cunita was sometimes called Corte in very old ( 1914 ) books.

A thing which I call "paso cortado" and I am looking a popular name for is
mostly done in double time, it is only one forth-back,  and it is done
without weight transform. It is not a figure by itself, but a part of many
figures mostly in close, but also in open embrace.

"Rock step" is similar, but I still see the major differences and besides
this term does not sould like tango.

Igor.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: steve pastor [mailto:tang0man2005 at yahoo.com]
  Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 7:07 AM
  To: Igor Polk; tango-L at mit.edu
  Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Corte, what is it? %)


  You may call something anthing you wish. However, upon reading your post
  the following came to mind -
  "Cunita — Cradle: A forward and backward rocking step done in time with
the music
  and with or without chiches, which is useful for marking time or changing
direction in a
  small space.  This movement may be turned to the left or right, danced
with either the
  left or right leg forward, and repeated as desired."
  You should be able to find this definition at several to many tango sites.
  If you've done this when dancing apilado, and at an appropriate time in
the music,
  you will definately appreciate the name.
  Steve


  Igor Polk <ipolk at virtuar.com> wrote:
    Thanks for all your answers!
    Especially I loved Mel's. Very useful indeed !

    I was talking about this:

    > I am simply making steps forward. Then, on one step,
    > after the leg is extended instead of transferring weight to it, I push
off
    > the floor and return the foot back. It can be done to the side, or
    > other directions.

    It can be called "Rock step", but I see a subtle difference in
technique.
    Besides, that does not sound like Tango.

    I propose to call it "Paso Cortado" in analogy with "Ocho Cortado".

    Objections?

    Igor

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