[Tango-L] The 8CB answer to Tom's question

[hbboogie1@aol.com]

Tom, when I read your post I get confused, the  question you ask is …..
........Can anyone explain why Step #1 of the  traditional 8CB w/DBS is
backwards?.
Do you really not know the answer to  this question? 

The 8CB is a tool for teaching forward, back and  side movement.
I have never seen a tango danced without someone taking a back  step, have 
you? 
Are you actually suggesting teaching tango and leaving out  the back step?

.An excellent teacher will teach every aspect of tango  using the 8CB 
starting with posture, balance, embrace, axis and floor craft. Now  you’re ready 
for that first back step… but wait not yet. You first need to learn  how to 
very gently compress down into the floor sending a signal to the follower  
that your getting ready to take that first step back and don’t forget the  
position of the foot as you step back…...blah blah blah you get the picture 
and  that’s just preparing to take that first step.

To get a full grasp of why  the back step in the 8CB should be taught check 
out this Video it’s the  presentation by the instructors of the San Diego - 
Denver Close Embrace Tango  Exchange of the 2007 tango festival hosted by 
you Tom performing the dreaded  back step.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbwkqGtXYQA