[Tango-L] Barridas, sweeps, drags, etc

[Barbara Garvey]

Hi Trini et al,

The nicely detailed technique for barridas you describe was being taught 
at least by the mid 1980's. We learned it from one or more of our first 
teachers, who included Orlando Paiva (Sr.), Danel and Maria Bastone, 
Pupi Castello, and Nito & Elba Garcia. It's a useful way to remind 
followers that they must have all their weight on only one foot.
Abrazos,
Barbara Garvey




Trini y Sean (PATangoS) wrote:

>1 - All of the woman's weight is on one foot so that the extended leg is weightless.  The woman cannot be taking a big step.  She needs to find her natural extension so that she does not need to shift her weight back.
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>2 - The woman's leg must move separately within the hip socket, so that when the foot is moved, the hip doesn't pull the woman's torso with it.
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>3 - Once the man makes contact with the woman's foot, she keeps in contact until the man takes his foot away or sends her foot away.
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>4 - Soft knees that can bend (both man and woman).
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>I have to credit Pulpo and Luiza for clearly defining these elements, which are part of Pulpo's distinctive style.  Once one understands what she needs to do a barrida without falling, then it becomes easier to adjust your leading technique, accordingly.  
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>Depending on what one wants to do, there are different ways of leading barridas or things with foot contact.  Some involve the chest, some don't.
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>Trini de Pittsburgh
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> Actually, gentlemen, the secrets to the barrida involve understanding 
> the follower's technique moreso than man's technique. They include:
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