In most partner dances, choreography is what makes the dance something to behold. This can often be observed through elegant steps or grand, sweeping movements of the body. Figures and complicated steps are practiced over and over, giving a regular onlooker the impression that dancing is all about bombastic or sophisticated gestures.
Because of this, many believe that for one to dance effectively, one must be fit or athletic, with the ability to move differently on the dance floor than they do in everyday life. To some degree, this is true.
Read MoreYet, strangely enough, Argentine tango is so rooted in its humble beginnings that even the foundation of what is considered good tango dancing is the very thing one does every day: walk.
Analyzing the ochos from the perspective of two steps going in the opposite direction, and relationship to the partner, we can observe another interesting aspect. in reference to the partner, one of the crosses travels to the left and the second cross travels to the right. if we continue with our ochos, we’ll continue doing one of the steps traveling to the left in the relationship to the partner, and one step traveling to the right in the relationship to the partner.
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