Re: [Tango-L] Navigation: Now ocho cortado

As with everything else in Tango, there are many ways of dancing the Ocho Cortado either led or with adornos. It's boring if always done the same way. Personally, I prefer the weight transfer as you describe. This gives the lady the opportunity to be creative with her right foot before completing

Re: [Tango-L] Navigation: Now ocho cortado

foot stayed in place and her weight rocked back onto her right foot so she could cross with the left. Michael I danced Argentine Tango --with the Argentines - Original Message - From: Don Klein To: tango-l@mit.edu Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [Tango-L]

Re: [Tango-L] Navigation: Now ocho cortado

But look at the object video . Elena clearly commits weight left at about 22 seconds and then right to the cruzada. Don "Michael" wrote: > The problem with not being able to execute the ocho cortado is FRAME. The man > steps sideways to his right

Re: [Tango-L] Navigation: Now ocho cortado

Hello Trini: The problem with not being able to execute the ocho cortado is FRAME. The man steps sideways to his right for a rock step, and then rotates his shoulders to the left with a slight lift, closing his feet. The woman should step side left but not commit her weight to the left foot bec