‘Ocho Cortado’. The word ‘cortado’ translates into English as ‘cut’ or cutted (which isn’t a word) or an Ocho that is Cut. In today’s version of the modern Ocho Cortado it rarely resembles its ocho variations or ocho roots. It’s no wonder when people say the words for the first few times they get a little confused and can’t see the embedded ocho properties that are sitting there. When we think of ochos, we tend to only think of BACK (Traveling) Ochos, not their forward variety which is where the confusion comes from. Further still it’s the interruption that of the ocho (hence the ‘cut’ part) that people don’t see which creates more confusion. Today’s Tango Topic takes the idea of Ocho Cortado and adds a few nuances to it that you wouldn’t ordinarily think of or consider, this particular variety of the Ocho Cortado are considered variations on a theme, or ‘Options’. Think of these ideas as what you can do with the Cortado before, during, and, after you execute one. This is nuance vocabulary, variance vocabulary. Ideas to give you a starting point to expand on and to play with. Hence today’s topic, Ocho Cortado ‘Options’.
What are Ocho Cortado Options? This video is a companion piece to Ocho Cortado Wraps. In that video we deal with optional wraps or enganches within the Ocho Cortado. In this video we deal with ALL of the OTHER possible options available to a Lead or Follower with the Ocho Cortado, and in specific the LINEAR Ocho Cortado, not the Circular variety. It should be noted that video starts out with the basis for the movement itself, the Linear Ocho Cortado and then drills down to a whole host of options and opportunities for both roles.
Free Tip – The Follower’s step prior to their crossing step. You want to move your foot in line with the Lead’s closest leg/foot. Why ? Because it places the cross back in front of your lead which is ideally what you want. Otherwise you end up in the Lead’s arm pit. From a Leading perspective, because a lot of Followers aren’t going to do this you have to remember to readjust them towards doing this.
About The Video. This video comes in at 14m:31s in length in 7 Sections. Both lead and follower technique is combined and integrated in the video.
Section 1 – Introduction – 00:00:18
Section 2 – Linear Ocho Cortado Review – 00:02:53
Section 3 – Entry Points – 00:01:36
Section 4 – Possible Exits – 00:03:44
Section 5 – Cortado Ideas – 00:01:46
Section 6 – Cortado Variances – 00:03:32
Section 7 – End – 00:00:12