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Cambridge These notes summarise a "Medium 3" level course arranged by Mike and Stephanie at the Cambridge TangoBar and taught by Rodolfo Aguerrodi and Miho Omaki in November 2003. There were five 3-hour lessons each usually beginning with an exercise intended to improve body control around a critical position from which various moves can be developed. The second half of the lesson builds those moves progressively. The first and last lessons were focused almost exclusively on exercise and practice respectively. If you have any comments on the accuracy or clarity of these notes, please contact La.Yuega@vecta5.com |
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| Lesson 2 focused on primary - the giro - and secondary leads - barrida etc - to develop our balance, precision and coordination even when displacing our axis | |||||||||
We began with a reprise of lesson 1's giro exercise: |
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the giro to the left: leader's right foot engages follower's right foot in the open step; leader's left foot engages follower's trailing left foot in the backward step leader's right foot engages follower's right foot in the open step leader's left foot engages follower's trailing left foot in the forward step etc and in the other direction from time to time |
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Then we varied the theme by adding a barrida and changing from parallel to cross and returning to parallel: |
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the giro to the right: leader's left foot engages follower's left foot in the forward step (sacada- change of axis); leader's right foot engages follower's right foot in the open step (sacada- change of axis); leader's left foot engages follower's trailing left foot in the backward step; leader's right foot engages follower's right foot in the open step (sacada- change of axis); leader's left foot engages follower's left foot in the forward step (sacada- change of axis); leader pivots, reverses the giro and his left foot draws - barrida - follower's right foot into the open step (sacada- change of axis); leader withdraws his left foot and his right foot engages follower's trailing right foot in the forward step (sacada- change of axis); leader's right foot engages follower's right foot in the open step (sacada- change of axis); leader's left foot engages follower's trailing left foot in the backward step leader's right foot engages follower's right foot in the open step (sacada- change of axis); leader's left foot engages follower's left foot in the forward step (sacada- change of axis); leader pivots, reverses the giro and his right foot draws - barrida - follower's left foot back into the open step (sacada- change of axis); leader withdraws his right foot ... etc. and in the other direction from time to time |
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| and a variation with a leader's forward ocho: | |||||||||
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a forward ocho to leader's RHS; leader changes giro direction to LHS and hooks his left foot over follower's right leg to draw it into an open step; leader continues giro on LHS, moving his left foot to sacada follower's trailing right leg as she steps over his foot and does her forward step; leader dissociates to left to keep giro going and transfers weight onto left foot and pivots (leader's forward ocho) with follower as she enters her open step; leader continues leading the giro, inserting his S-positioned right leg alongside follower's right leg for a lateral gancho; Leader continues giro into backward ocho; walk out; and on the other side ... |
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We then reviewed the linear sacada: |
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3-track close cross-system Leader's R step is angled slightly ~15 to R to enter space behind follower's L foot, making thigh contact and achieving the sacada Leader's L foot comes through alongside his R foot and turns to ensure straight travel along LOD etc |
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and moved on to find a linear gancho: |
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3-track close cross-system Leader's R step is positioned alongside follower's right foot in S-shape (foot lifted, knee forward, near weightless) so leader's thigh pulses into contact with follower's inner thigh preventing her collect - a gancho - released by leader dropping his heel as he transfers his weigth onto his straightened leg Leader's L foot comes through to ensure straight travel along LOD etc |
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La Yuega is supported by Vecta Consulting Limited ................................................................................ |
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©2003 Frank Morris |
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