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Re: [TANGO-L] Shape of the molinete
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- Subject: Re: [TANGO-L] Shape of the molinete
- From: Derik Rawson <rawsonweb@YAHOO.COM>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 17:34:16 -0800
- Comments: To: "Trini y Sean (PATangoS)" <patangos@YAHOO.COM>
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Dear Trini:
If tamgo steps move a person front to back or side to
side. then a square would be the most effecient shape
what fits around a cirle. Happy new year.
Derik
d.rawson@rawsonweb.om
--- "Trini y Sean (PATangoS)" <patangos@YAHOO.COM>
wrote:
> Hi Listeros!
>
> I am learning some Nuevo tango, which has brought up
> an interesting difference in technique from other
> styles that I have danced. And I would like to hear
> what others think about it.
>
> I am sure that we all learned "chairwork" for the
> molinete as an exercise (forward, side, back, side
> done in a square pattern).
>
> However, when I actually dance the molinete, say
> while
> the guy is executing an enrosque, I usually use a
> 6-sided figure to complete the 360. This has worked
> for me in milonguero and salon (close & open).
>
> Recently, a nuevo instructor taught the molinete (in
> the dance) as a square shape, with the woman
> stepping
> away from the man on her forward step (and stepping
> back towards him on the side step). It seems to
> give
> the man more room for leg interactions.
>
> I haven't worked out yet whether I like this
> adjustment or not since it seems that I could be
> invited to just do a forward step and not a
> molinete.
> It seems like anticipation to me.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Trini de Pittsburgh
>
>
>
>
>
>
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