[Tango-L] Rock step?

[ceverett@ceverett.com]

Arrepentida is a smaller piece than that.  It's just a change of
direction that happens before the weight is transferred.  And it
needs a bit of fold, spindle and mutilate to make it into an ocho
cortado.

Christopher

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:55:05 EDT, MACFroggy at aol.com said:
> You know, this is all about terminology, and it's a bit ridiculous
> especially 
> because of the two languages, English and Spanish, in which we learn and 
> dance tango. (OK, in Finland maybe there's three.)
> 
> But anyway. the "arrependita" of Christopher is probably what my partner 
> Ruben Aybar calls what I call, "ocho cortado" (still with me here?) Some
> people 
> also call it a "milonguero cross" but believe me, no milonguero uses that
> term.
> 
> A "rock step" to me is when the feet don't change position (one is
> forward, 
> one is back), but the weight "rocks" forward and back, and milongueros
> often 
> use it as a turn.
> 
> Because tango is a walking dance, there are times when the walk has to be
> in 
> place, and very simply "rocks" forward and back, changing feet, changing 
> weight--no hip motion, no fancy stuff, no rock 'n roll.
> 
> No big deal. Not even sure why I replied to this post. A rose by any
> other 
> name...
> 
> Cherie
> 
> (54) 11 4932-5027
> http://tangocherie.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
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