[Tango-L] Changes of direction

[Sergio Vandekier]

Dear Chris,  (my opinion on tis subject) is:

           Change of direction is a term used by some dancers to explain the change of direction of a turn.


In a turn the woman uses three moves: Cross back, open (a side step), cross front. This sequence is repeated as many times as desired.

You will notice that in a left turn (counterclockwise - to the left of the man) - the woman uses her left leg to cross front or back and the right one
to open.

In a right turn (clockwise - to the right of the man) -  she will use her right leg to cross front or back and her left one to open.

Any time you  transform a right turn into a left one or vice versa a left turn into a right one, this fact or transformation is called "a change of direction".

Changes of direction may occur from a back cross  , a front cross  or an opening of the lady. These changes of direction require knowledge, moves and skills
that need to be learnt.       

Changes of direction should not be confused with "change of front" .  In a change of front the man is dancing following the line of dance, let us
say - his chest is pointing to the front wall of the room -. Then he changes front when his chest points to the back wall of the room and his
dorsum the front one as he dances walking back.  

Best regards, Sergio
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