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Re: [TANGO-L] basic steps

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Subject: Re: [TANGO-L] basic steps
From: "Frank G. Williams" <frankw @MAIL.AHC.UMN.EDU>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:50:02 -0600
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Heyo Friends,

Speaking of 'basics' what do you folks consider to be THE basic in MILONGA?!
...not so much standardization there, I'd wager...  ;-)  I've seen several,
the best of which is not great but uses 6 beats to dance a rectangle.  What
'basics' do you know of?

Frank - Mpls.

PS.  Alternative 'basic' in tango:
Armando O. taught a useful little basic that he called the 'club basic' for
crowded situations - 8 or 5 beats.  If memory serves, the mechanics are:

Leader/Follower
1. side left/side right
2. forward & lead pivot to right/back & pivot left
3. change weight, pivot right/forward ocho
4. (and) 5. cut her ocho & change weight*/ pivot right, reverse pivot, cross
6. resolution natural, or not...
*of course, there are many little variations in leading cut ochos, just so
leader finishes 5. weighted on right, facing reasonably close to LOD

Frank G. Williams, Ph.D.
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