Christopher, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > The step before the woman's front cross is always an open step THIS is not necessarily so.
E.g.-- (1) One may lead step 4 of the 8CB (with or without its predecessors) as a back cross step-- i.e., to the leader's right-- and then lead the "5," effecting a CW turn (or not). (2) (Same as above, different context) One may lead the normal cross during back ochos, as something resembling what I might call an "arrepentida cortada." (Unlike the above context, this one usually begs for a pause afterward.) (3) One may (esp in a very close embrace) lead to the cross from nowhere, by using a pivot to place the follower's leg and then a weight change to effect the cross. (Unlike both of the above, this one usually IS a pause.) I've heard things about "the code of walking" too, from reputable people. But I'm unconvinced. Perhaps it has value as a stepping-stone for students. My current practice, however, is to shy away from things the student will have to unlearn. (This approach, I admit, may not prove the best; but it's the one I've stuck to for a while and the one I intend to stand by for some time yet.) Jake DC _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
