[Tango-L] How to lead volcadas

[Jack Dylan]

Larry,
I also first learned a basic Volcada as you describe it, i.e. as a simple forward lean. 
The problem is that times have changed and, largely because of Nuevo terminology, 
few people call that a Volcada anymore. As mentioned in another post, that figure 
is now called a Carpa [tent] or Puente [bridge]. And I agree with you that a Puente 
should definitely be taught and learned before a Volcada is attempted.
But Larry, to avoid the confusion you're obviously feeling, I would respectfully suggest 
that you try to keep up with the modern terminology. Otherwise, IMHO, you end up 
speaking a different language to everyone else. As seems to be the case with your 
understanding of a basic Volcada.
Your other examples - the Calecita [Merry-Go-Round] and Walking Backward Drag 
[only seen that on stage] are also not now normally classified as 'Volcadas'.
Larry, you spent an hour checking 30 videos on YouTube and found none that 
described the basic Volcada as you think it is. Didn't that tell you something? 
Jack


----- Original Message ----
> From: "larrynla at juno.com" <larrynla at juno.com>
> To: tango-L at mit.edu
> 
> Anne Atheling asked me to give some links to videos showing volcadas. So I did a 
> YouTube search which returned 625 videos. After about an hour and maybe 30 
> videos I gave up. Even the tutorials don't help. Why?