RTF2014. Demonstration of walking (caminata) and posture: normal and switching sides. Pay attention to how Sebastian uses his foot to "roll on" using the whole metatarsal. At the beginning of lesson the posture of a couple was discussed. Both should be facing each other head-to-head but with a shift to make room for the heads. The important points were that the follower (1) should not try to position herself snuggly in leader's right arm "cup" (too much off-center) and (2) the follower should not make a V-position by opening his chest in regards to the leader. If the follower does do, she cannot walk straight backward with both legs. With V-position she would be walking almost like doing cruzadas with each step. The formation of the abrazo should feel like hugging a barrel; not hugging one dimensionally straight heart-to-heart with the back hands. Basic level. During Riga Tango Fiesta during 2014-05-01 .. 2014-05-04. www.rigatangofi...
Notes:
Toe or heel first? When asked from Sebastian, he explained that he uses both interchangeably. You can see both in his walking through the video.
00:43 - 00:45 Pay attention how Sebastian shifts Roxanna's weight in place while staying put himself (repeated at 02:17)
00:45 - 00:55 Pay attention how Sebastian leads Roxanna from one side to another while he walks backward
00:56 - 01:04 Shifting sides with a weight change. This works especially with vals too.
01:05 - 01:14 Walking in a tight circle. Pay attention to placing each foot next to follower's foot
01:15 - 01:18 Leading follower to switch sides at fixed spot
01:45 - 01:55 repeat of 00:45 - 00:55
01:55 - 02:05 Leader's milonguero style forward-backward step "out of a way" walking
02:05, 02:13, 02:17 Adornos after step
02:45 Ending
Location: Maskavas iela 1 (HiCentrs Dance Club, 3rd floor), Riga, Latvia
Music: Recien by by Ricardo Tanturi 1944 (canta Enrique Campos)
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29 авг 2024
