[Tango-L] Open Embrace Styles [was Rock step?]

[Stephen.P.Brown@dal.frb.org]

In discussing rock steps, I think Ron is quoting his own earlier post:
>"The rock step turns are part of the core repertoire of tango milonguero,
>yet these patterns are rare or non-existent in open embrace styles. I 
don't
>know if anyone has codifed this rock-step system, but it does constitute 
a
>core part of the 'structure of the dance' in tango milonguero."

I remain skeptical that there is an open-embrace style of tango.  Some 
people--mostly beginners and those performing on stage--dance with a more 
open embrace.

If we are to claim differences between the so-called milonguero- and 
salon-style dances, I would point to differences in the woman's footwork 
on turns and to the relative use of double-time steps.

See Nina's earlier post:
http://pythia.uoregon.edu/~llynch/Tango-L/2006/msg05365.html

With best regards,
Steve