Autor: Julio Cesar Tafforelli | Publicado: 2015-02-27T04:34:00-08:00



The Rhythm of Vals I


Vals is one of the rhythms that we dance to at Milongas (Tango Dance Parties). This class will focus on understanding the rhythm of Vals, how to incorporate your existing steps into Vals and new steps that fit nicely into Vals.





Synopsis:&nbsp;This class focuses on using Cross Steps in the rhythm of Vals.

Teachers:&nbsp;Clint Rauscher &amp; Shelley Brooks



Video Demonstration:









Figures:Dual Molinete or Giro



20 Second Mark of Video Demo
Description:&nbsp;All in Cross System, MBC &amp; WBC + MOS &amp; WOS + MFC &amp; WFC + MOS &amp; WOS


Tip 1:&nbsp;This move is usually repeated twice and works best with a quick quick (Double Time) on the MBC &amp; WBC + MOS &amp; MOS then slow slow on MFC &amp; WFC + MOS &amp; MOS.
Tip 2:&nbsp;After the Back Crosses and Forward Crosses both the Man and Woman collect their feet and Change Weight instead of taking real Side steps.
Tip 3:&nbsp;This is a very circular move, so the Man and Woman should very much step AROUND the other never stepping away from one another.
Tip 4:&nbsp;Do Not skimp on the Forward Crosses, take real forward steps around each other.. not tiny ones. The Man’s Forward Cross can also go deep to get a Sacada.

33 Second Mark of Video Demo

Description:&nbsp;MFC &amp; WBC in Parallel System + MOS &amp; WBC in Cross System: Man performs a MFC and the Woman a WBC and the Man collects and changes weight to his Left and pivots the Woman clockwise and perform a MOS &amp; WBC in Cross System, The Man then collects and changes weight to his Left and REPEATS from beginning.


TIP 1:&nbsp;The Man always collects and changes weight to his Left on every step. He is always stepping with his Right.
TIP 2:&nbsp;The Man always steps with his Right on the downbeat and is double timing every step. The Woman is not changing weight with him, she is just stepping on every downbeat.



Drunken Ochos
12 Second Mark of Video Demo
Description:&nbsp;In all Cross System, MOS &amp; WBC + MOS &amp; WBC + MOS &amp; WBC: From Back Ochos in Cross System, as the Man leads the Woman in a WBC to the Open Side of the Embrace, he takes a tiny step forward with his left turning counter clockwise 90 degrees. Then he takes a large Open Side Step (MOS) with his Right as he leads her to a WBC to the Close Side of the Embrace. REPEAT
Tip 1:&nbsp;This is all in Cross System and the Man and Woman are both stepping on the downbeat of the music.
Tip 2:&nbsp;The turn happens with the Man’s Left foot, his Right foot only goes side ways.
Tip 3:&nbsp;The Leader must lead ochos which require the Woman to pivot, not walking or non-pivoting ochos.

Arrepentida with a Cross Over Step. This is a very musical move and is very helpful for changing directions if you need to in order to avoid a collision with another couple.&nbsp;


Figures:

Figure 1: Arrepentida with a Cross Over Step&nbsp;In Demo at :28 of Video DemoIn Slow motion at 2:36 of Video Demo

Step 1:&nbsp;The man takes a Side Step with his left and does a quick weight change to his right (double time). The woman takes a Side Step with her right. They are now in cross system.

Step 2:&nbsp;The man then takes a Forward Open Step with his left to the open side of the embrace and leads the woman to take a Back Cross Step with her left. His upper body is turned slightly clockwise to her.

Step 3:&nbsp;The man then takes a Forward Cross Step with his right to the open side of the embrace but does not complete that step, rather he rebounds off of his right as he steps back and counter-clockwise with his left. This results in a change of direction of about 180 degrees. Then he crosses his Right foot in front of his left. The woman takes a Back Open Step and then rebounds off of her right foot and takes an Open Side Step around the man with her right foot.

Step 4:&nbsp;The man changes weight to his right foot which is now crossed in front of his left. Both the man and woman collect.

Step 5:&nbsp;Repeat Step 2

Step 6:&nbsp;Repeat Step 3

Step 7:&nbsp;Repeat Step 4

Step 8:&nbsp;Repeat Step 2

Step 9: The man takes a Forward Cross Step with his Right and leads the woman to take a Back Open Step with her right and to perform a Forward Cruzada and to change weight to her left. The couple is back in Parallel System.



Tip:&nbsp;There are double times (quick-quick-slow) for the man on steps 1, 3 and 5. There is a double time for the woman at step 9.



Tip:&nbsp;On step 3, the man needs to contain the woman and give a lot of energy to the rebound and to bring her around in the change of direction. He does going slightly down in his right leg to get more energy from the floor for the rebound. He also makes sure not to collapse his embrace. he needs to keep his embrace solid so that she does not get behind him.



Tip:&nbsp;On step 3, the woman should feel the man lower in the rebound and that should be an indication of a large step coming. She will need to take a large side step around the man in order to stay in front of him.
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