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Vocabulary
Miles Tangos

Ocho Transitions: Milonguero Ochos into the Follower’s Molinete

Lazy Ochos into The Follower’s Molinete. This is an odd transition to be certain. It mixes two very different types of tango styles or ideas into one way of dancing. Typically the ‘Lazy’ or Milonguero Style Ocho is done in Milonguero style of dancing, that means that the Lead is not leading the Follower’s hips to rotate at all, ever. And then, all of a sudden, and it is all of a sudden, we ask (note the language here…’ask’) the Follower to engage their Molinete. Not a Milonguero Turn, but a Close Embrace Molinete. Talk about confusing! Oy. So let’s get into L/leading and Following Lazy Ochos into the Follower’s Molinete!

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Technique
Miles Tangos

Lazy Follower Foot

What is ‘Lazy Follower Foot’ ? It is a state where from a Forward step, the Follower’s back foot that’s coming into collection, is either dragged without care or unconsciously collects. The foot itself, seemingly hangs off the ankle, and is summarily ‘dragged’ into collection. This doesn’t happen from the Back or Side step, that’s the ‘Dangling’ Foot error, that’s a whole different ball of wax, but the solution is exactly the same as shown in today’s video! Put simply it is a Lazy Follower’s Foot.

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