4446  fake step

Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 17:25:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: Michael Figart II <michaelfigart@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Tango-L] fake step
To: Tango-L <tango-l@mit.edu>

Igor and all,

The move described (see below), if I'm envisioning it
correctly, seems like what I was always told is an
"amague", or a "fake". To me, it is different than a
rock step. Maybe I've been misinformed?

Regards,

Michael Figart II

Igor wrote <<<<<> I am simply making steps forward.
Then, on one step,

> after the leg is extended instead of transferring

weight to it, I
push off

> the floor and return the foot back. It can be done

to the side, or

> other directions.

It can be called "Rock step", but I see a subtle
difference in
technique.
Besides, that does not sound like Tango.

I propose to call it "Paso Cortado" in analogy with
"Ocho Cortado".

Objections?

Igor

Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 18:49:31 -0600
From: "David Exum" <dexum@spinn.net>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] fake step
To: "Michael Figart II" <michaelfigart@yahoo.com>, "Tango-L"
<tango-l@mit.edu>

I've always called it an amague.
David
----- Original Message -----

Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 6:25 PM
Subject: [Tango-L] fake step

> Igor and all,
>
> The move described (see below), if I'm envisioning it
> correctly, seems like what I was always told is an
> "amague", or a "fake". To me, it is different than a
> rock step. Maybe I've been misinformed?
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael Figart II
>
> Igor wrote <<<<<> I am simply making steps forward.
> Then, on one step,
>> after the leg is extended instead of transferring
> weight to it, I
> push off
>> the floor and return the foot back. It can be done
> to the side, or
>> other directions.
>
> It can be called "Rock step", but I see a subtle
> difference in
> technique.
> Besides, that does not sound like Tango.
>
> I propose to call it "Paso Cortado" in analogy with
> "Ocho Cortado".
>
> Objections?
>
> Igor
>
>
>
>