Theme The them for this term is Vals and Milonga. Weeks 1 - 3 will be Vals Weeks 4 - 6 will be Milonga Week 7 will be a mix of both! Music Notes
Sophia's Spotify Lists Week 7: December 3 In Week 7 we explored how moves suited to milonga music could be used for punchy (staccato) tango songs - particularly by the Orquestra of D'Arienzo. Dancing to staccato tango music suits the following moves:
Week 6: November 26 Reviewed Part 1 and 2 moves:
Here's a variation on the above move. The Traspié is at change of weight between last Side step and Back step. Notice how this move is turning to the Leader's left. In fact this move naturally turns to theLeft if steps are not deliberately angled to stay in the line of traffic - so you have the choice with this move of turning to the left or proceeding straight forward.
Here's an Ocho Cortado combination that works well with Milonga (a variation on what we have covered in class): The following moves were introduced in Level 3 but as there is some crossover with both levels and many of you assist Level 3, sharing here.
Note the small size of steps, in milonga small is good!
Week 5: November 19 Milonga - Part 2 of 3 lessonsMoves introduced were Ocho Cortado and Cuna (Cradle)" Week 4: November 12 Milonga - Part 1 of 3 lessonsThere are two distinct styles of Milonga: Milonga Lisa and Milonga con Traspié In Spanish Lisa means 'simple' - dancing to single time In Spanish 'con' means 'with. 'Traspié' means 'error' or 'stumble foot' or 'foot behind'. When referred to Milonga it means using the same foot twice and quickly - dancing double time or with syncopation. In Week 4 we danced both Milonga Lisa and Traspié Moves:
Week 3: November 5 Vals - Part 3 of 3 lessons1) Introduced from Walking Back Ochos (to Right):
2) Reviewed all moves from Weeks 1 and 2:
FYI here's an improvisation we did for Level 3 using Cross System Cross combinations: Week 2: October 29 1) Reviewed all moves from Week 1:
(See Week 1 videos - including new video added for Double Cross System Cross) 2) This included an emphasis on:
Week 1: October 22 Vals - Part 1 of 3 lessons Move focused on:
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