5084 Rock-Steps
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:46:23 -0400
From: Keith <keith@tangohk.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Rock-Steps
To: tango-l@mit.edu
Can any of our milongueras in BsAs comment on this - Janis, Deby? Maybe I misheard it, but
I'm sure I was told in BsAs that no self-respecting Milonguero would ever dance a rock-step. Of
course, I know Ocho Cortadas are used extensively but I don't think that'is what Ron is referring
to.
Keith, HK
On Sun Jul 22 22:54 , "Tango Society of Central Illinois" sent:
>
>The grapevine (forward - side - back - side) exists in both open and close
>embrace styles. However, in tango milonguero, it is not used as much as
>'rock step turns' - clockwise and counterclockwise turns that achieve
>turning through rotating rock steps.
>
>Aside:
>- For those who are not familiar with the tango milonguero repertoire, this
>includes a variety of options for turning, including the familiar 'la
>cunita', but more commonly used are 'rock & return' sequences which result
>in the woman returning to a closed (feet) position or cruzada in front of
>the man after a rock back and forward (or side out and back). These rock
>steps can be varied in orientation, degree of rotation (no turn up to half
>turns) and in rhythm ('slow' & 'quick' rocks) to provide a variety of
>options for dancers. The ocho cortado is part of this family of sequences.
>(We teach these in a course we call 'Rock around the clock')
>
>The rock step turns are part of the core repertoire of tango milonguero, yet
>these patterns are rare or non-existent in open embrace styles. I don't know
>if anyone has codifed this rock-step system, but it does constitute a core
>part of the 'structure of the dance' in tango milonguero.
>
>Ron
>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:19:23 EDT
From: MACFroggy@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Rock-Steps
To: keith@tangohk.com, tango-l@mit.edu
Hi Keith,
I don't know perhaps exactly what you mean by "rock-step," but I can assure
you that the milongueros here in Buenos Aires, when there is no space to
advance on the pista, use something they might call "va y viene" to turn in a circle
or just to keep dancing while not moving forward--just a little something in
their repertoire that sometimes come in handy.
Cherie
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:37:52 +1000
From: Roger <edgecombe_r@optusnet.com.au>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Rock-Steps
To: tango-l@mit.edu
Keith wrote:
> <snip>
> I'm sure I was told in BsAs that no self-respecting Milonguero would ever dance a rock-step. Of
>
<snip>
Are you not just describing a "gardelita"??
cheers
rde
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:00:47 -0400
From: "WHITE 95 R" <white95r@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Rock-Steps
To: MACFroggy@aol.com, keith@tangohk.com, tango-l@mit.edu
Keith is right. Please don't get hung up on terminology. The rock step he is
talking about is the "arrepentida" or corte. It's the most basic and
necessary steps to dance close embrace. I guess some might call it "va y
ven", but I think that is the "cadencia" or as somebody posted "Gardelito".
They are similar steps but the timing is completely different. I'm sure all
you expat ladies in BAires do it all the time, many times in every tango you
dance. It's the best way to navigate the crowded floors If you don't do
turns.
Manuel
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>From: MACFroggy@aol.com
>To: keith@tangohk.com, tango-l@mit.edu
>Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Rock-Steps
>Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:19:23 EDT
>
>Hi Keith,
>I don't know perhaps exactly what you mean by "rock-step," but I can assure
>you that the milongueros here in Buenos Aires, when there is no space to
>advance on the pista, use something they might call "va y viene" to turn in
>a circle
>or just to keep dancing while not moving forward--just a little something
>in
>their repertoire that sometimes come in handy.
>
>Cherie
>
>(54) 11 4932-5027
>https://tangocherie.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
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