The theme for this term is Ocho Cortado. We will be linking the Ocho Cortado with some of the other moves covered in previous terms. Week 7: starting October 15 Introduced -Ocho Cortado ending with Forward Step Forward step is by Follower. Musicality for Ocho Cortados The version ending with Forward Cross Step is slower so better suited to slower (more legato) music. Ending with Side Step retraced to Cross is better suited to more rhythmic (more staccato) music: Week 6: starting October 8 Introduced Ocho Cortado from Sandwich: Here is an improvisation with all Ocho Cortado variations covered to date: Week 5: starting October 1 Reviewed:
See Week 3 and 4 videos. Week 4: starting September 24 Reviewed:
This video shows how an Ocho Cortado can be used to end a Medialuna. The video is to Vals music but the move can also be danced to Tango - so just focus on the structure, not the musicality: Week 3: starting September 17 Reviewed Ocho Cortado from Salida / Rebound and Parallel Cross Introduced Ocho Cortados to end Medialunas and Giros Week 2: starting September 10 Reviewed Ocho Cortado from Salida and Rebound (see video from Week 1) Introduced Ocho Cortado entered from Parallel Cross Disregard video's title which should read from Cross (not Salida) Week 1: starting September 3 Introduced Ocho Cortado from Salida (side step) and two forward steps (the second turns into a rebound) with and without Leader's foot ornament. Here's a video of the latter version: |
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