[Tango-L] Rock step?

[Deby Novitz]

Well when I learned to rock and roll 1000s of years ago we were taught a 
rock step.  In tango? Hmmm....well none of the milongueros I have ever 
danced with ever did any rock step stuff with me.  But then I am blond 
so maybe I just didn't notice....I have never been rocked stepped to 
return to a closed position of the feet.  To be honest Ron, reading your 
post I was trying to figure out just what is being danced.  It sounds a 
little complicated.    The only thing I can think you are thinking of is 
the giro.  Giros should be smooth.  There is no rock steps.  They just 
go.  When done correctly, there may be a slight pause for the woman.  I 
have my own style where I am suspended on the side movement on one leg 
(don't try this at home....). Could you be confusing a back step to the 
music as a rock step?

On another note Janis and I were at Celia's together tonight.  We were 
talking about this rock step thing. Neither one of us knew what it was. 
Then she danced with a man.  When she came back to the table she went 
"He rock stepped me!!"  It was a unique experience.  So I guess I would 
have to stay, rock stepping with the milongueros I dance with is not a 
core structure of the dance.  Who is coming up with these words "core 
structure?"  God, it sounds like a positional paper for a management 
consultant not people who are supposed to be enjoying dancing.