Re: [TANGO-L] Milonga

[Bruno <romerob @telusplanet.net>]

Astrid,
A series of tiny ochos with feet closed almost all the time would fit the
definition of a "Corridita" or "Quebrada" depending on the dancer. Another
definition of what constitutes a Quebrada is when the man leads the woman to
dissociate the torso in cut/stacatto/pulsating movements. While in an
embrace hold and the couple are doing a walking step (Corridita)let's say
the man performs a sudden stop as he freezes doing a "Corte", and he begins
using his upper torso to accompany the rhythm of the Milonga. The upper
torso movements may be represented with slight rocking movement, these
movements are done isolated from the waist. The best Quebradas depend on the
dexterity of the man in dissociating his torso from the waist, and
transmiting the movements to the woman.

What a sentada is doing inside a milonga?
It depends on the interpretation of the man and what movement he feels is
more appropriate after let's say doing a "Quebrada". The man may be holding
the beat in the music when he leads the "Sentada". Another reason he could
use a Sentada is that he may want to shine in the dance (para lucirse).

The choreography language of Cortes and Quebradas may have been erased from
the minds of the people when these were banned in the dance halls as it was
considered a sinful dance associated with compadritos et al.

Tango Greetings,

Bruno