[Tango-L] Teaching the 8CB

[Michael]

I don't teach how to move forward and backward using figures. I teach
that the upper body moves first when moving forward and the leg moves
backward first when moving backward. The HOW is always more important
than the WHAT. I wouldn't consider teaching figures until the student
has axis, frame, posture, and balance.

Students the logical approach to movement instead of side right, forward, etc.

Michael
Still in Washington, DC

On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 12:43 PM,  <HBBOOGIE1 at aol.com> wrote:
Michael from  Washington DC wrote:
(Another problem is the woman's first step with the 8 count basic is
forward. Beginner women are afraid to step forward because they  think they will
step on the man's foot.)

> All the more reason to teach her  the forward step Michael and what better
> way to teach the forward step then to  teach her the 8CB.

David.