[Tango-L] Boleos - back and front

[larrynla@juno.com]

Tom Stermitz wrote --------->

Many people think boleo is a kick of the leg, when in fact the kick is  
a decoration of the boleo. The basic boleo is (usually) a spiral at  
the waist, that results in the supporting leg pivoting and the loose  
leg floating behind and perhaps wrap before coming around to the front.

If you learn the boleo with one specific kick, then you are learning  
both the decoration and the boleo at the same time. This is less  
flexible than learning them separately.
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Thanks, Tom. As usual, clear and to the point.

Thanks for your comment on boleos. You've cleared up something that has always been a bit fuzzy to me.

Maybe now I can learn how to lead front boleos, which I never try anymore because I always screw it up.

Of course, I have more experience leading back boleos. They can be done whether the embrace is very close or more distant. With front boleos I have to make some space for the woman to use first, either by letting her pull away from me or by doing a lean.

Anyone have pointers on leading/doing front boleos?

Larry de Los Angeles


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