Standard Lesson with Anna 7/1/2011 II

In this second lesson we mostly worked on Tango.

1. Position: In tango, the shoulders are at an an angle. instead of parallel as in the other dances. This results in a strong connection.
2. How to get into position: Girl walk up and get into the position described above. Stand on the right foot.
3. In tango, foot and leg moves before the body, in all directions. Especially need to practice this on close promenade step. Try to practice it slowly.
4. Close Promenade: Close to the guy. When closing the foot, both toes are turned in (very much). This is one of the steps that is an aquired taste. As time goes, you will start to appreciate it.
5. Fall away reverse slip pivot:, V cross, Spanish drag:
a. fall away: just step backwards for 3 steps.
b. then the slip pivot step: don't think about turn, just follow the amount of the turn lead by the guy, then the forward step also, just find the step size and space to fit in. Basically this is a passive step here.
c. V cross: start with an upperbody underturned position. (Remember that this steps follows a reverse turn)
d. V cross: steps side back with a wide base, on the right foot.
e. Anna talked to Charles a little bit about the different choice of shaping here.
6. Promenade position:
a. still need to maintain vertical. Do not exaggeratedly held head way out back there behind the foot.
b. roll around partner's hip.
7. On all the reverse turns, due to centrafrical force, the internal twist in the body is felt more exaggerated than it actually is. In other words, try to exaggerate the internal twist, (i.e. shoulder keeps a left side lead shape, but turn the leg for the turn), you will end up with the right look.