The theme for this term is Introduction to Vals and Milonga Weeks 6 and 7: starting October 7 and 14 In the last two weeks of the course we reviewed, refined and linked all the moves of this term for Vals and Milonga. Here's and improvisation using Milonga moves: Week 5 Starting September 30 Continued with Milonga (Part 2 of 3 lessons) Introduced Close Embrace Reviewed and refined with an increasing focus on navigation and connection:
(See Week 4 videos) Week 4 Starting September 23 The moves introduced were:
Week 3 Starting September 16 Continued with Vals (Part 3 of 3 lessons) 1 Reviewed different endings from Cross System Cross:
2. Introduced Travelling (a.k.a Walking) Back Ochos resolved with Parallel or Cross System Cross Here with Parallel Cross: We don't have a current video of Travelling Ochos to Cross System Cross to Vals but you'll get the idea of how to transition from Ochos to the Cross System Cross from this: Week 2 Starting September 9 We continued with Vals (Part 2) We reviewed Giro to the Right from Cross System and Parallel Cross - noticing the difference between dancing to Vals and Tango. The move introduced was Giro to the Left from Cross System Cross: Week 1 Starting September 2 We started the term with the romantic Vals! Vals is 3/4 timing - meaning only 3 beats to the bar. We stepped to single time Vals - stepping only on the 1, and then double time - stepping on the 1 and 2 but not 3. It is also possible to do double time on the 3-1 and not step on 2 (but this takes more practice). The double time in Vals feels faster than double time in Tango. It also feels more lilting and less regular / even than Tango. The space after last double time step in Vals and next single time step feels longer than in Tango. Songs for practicing Go here for Sophia's Vals Spotify List If you're not on Spotify go here for Youtube links of some good songs to practice to: Moves The following move was covered:
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