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Mixing Beginning Elements - Interrupting the Basic With Front Ochos - More Practice

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Primarily for Followers: At the beginning, for followers, it's about learning to follow each movement. A follower doesn't follow a basic or front ocho, a follower follows a side step or pivot. It's a lot about being present in the moment and not about what you think he's going to do in the future or what he has led in the past.

When you get very advanced, and if you know what he's doing, then this doesn't change when you follow, but it does inform how you follow. Then you know exactly where you should step for this particular movement.

It's a subtle thing, because you don't want to take away from the leader in his ability to suggest exactly where you are going to step. However, often times, he doesn't say exactly a spot, but is leading to an area and, within that area, you can choose.

Artist Name:
Aníbal Troilo
Song Title:
Seleccion de tangos de Anibal Troilo
Album Title:
Como Yo Lo Siento
Artist Website:
http://www.troilo.com.ar/

(From Wikipedia): Anibal Troilo was a bandoneon player, composer, arranger and bandleader in Argentina. His orquesta típica was among the most popular with social dancers during the golden age of tango (1940-1955), but he changed to a concert sound by the late 1950s. Troilo's orchestra is best known for its instrumentals and also recorded with many vocalists.