In this class, we look at some interesting and creative ways to switch into and out of cross system using a follower's weight change.
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In this class we will look at intermediate ideas to express the rhythm of Vals.
In this class, the leader switches between parallel and cross system while leading the follower to perform back ochos. This step works very well in vals (tango waltz) and rhythmic tango.
In this class, we focus on linking counterclockwise turns in the rhythm of vals. But these turns could be used just as well in Tango.
In this class, we focus on stringing together clockwise turns (giros) in the rhythm of vals (waltz).
Musical Demonstration to Vals:
Musical Demonstration to Vals:
This week's traditional tanda is a fun set of vals by Enrique Rodríguez and Angel Condercuri. This set is always a crowd pleaser. It is just incredibly happy and fun. I usually play 3 vals, so I play the first two and then pick between the last two depending on my mood.
Tengo Mil Novias (I Have a Thousand Girlfriends/Brides) is about a guy that can't settle down because he loves all the women, blondes, brunettes, etc. Isabelita is about a beautiful porteña. "Estas Chicas se quieren Casar" translates to "all these girls want to get married." Fru-Fru is actually a classic French Chanson titled Frou-Frou and is, if I am understanding the translation correctly, about how women in skirts are much better than women wearing pants. Frou-Frou is the sound that a woman's skirt makes when it rustles.
This weeks tanda is a romantic collection of vals by Ricardo Tanturi with Alberto Castillo singing.
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This is a very popular vals tanda by Edgardo Donato. This tanda always gets people onto the dance floor and leaves them very happy.
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