FORWARD SACADAS

FORWARD SACADAS

Sacada is an illusion of displacement

Besides the visual effect of displacement, sacadas allow the axis to travel during giros and utilize spaces normally unavailable for use as they are taken by one of the partners. Sacadas open up completely new possibilities.

What is the difference between entrada, sacada, and gancho? Every time you hear this question, it catches you by surprise, and you think you should know that, but why does this question even include these three elements together? It’s like comparing apples with oranges.

Entrada, sacada or gancho?

In truth, though, they have a lot in common. Gancho goes towards the standing leg so the free leg can hook around. Both entrada and sacada aim toward the free leg so it can be displaced. Entrada and sacada differ only by how deeply the free leg enters the partner’s space. In other words, an entrada can be called a shallow sacada.

Sometimes, both terms are used interchangeably. Entrada, however, doesn’t really disturb the path of the free leg. It’s almost like Leader’s leg takes over the Followers’ free leg position that she just left. It can be done Leader to Follower or Follower to Leader.