Tag: ochos

Ocho Transitions: Milonguero Ochos into the Milonguero Turn

Ocho Transitions – Part 1. There are 8 types of Ochos, but only 2 of them are used routinely to lead into other things. The 2 types ? “Lazy” or Milonguero Style

Ocho Transitions: Traveling Ochos into The Follower’s Molinete

Why are we talking about ochos ? Because this particular variety of Ocho is so venerable that we use it for nearly every kind of transition there is. It is for this reason that today’s topic is not

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 <a aria-describedby="tt" href="https://tangotopics.com/topics-dictionary/ochos/" class="glossaryLink

Six Ocho Variations

What is an Ocho Variation ? It’s an Ocho that varies! Hahaha…ummmm no. It’s a bit more complex than that. However, the Six Ocho Variations that we discuss does rely heavily on the Eight known Ochos that Tango

The Arm Pit Dancer

What is an Arm Pit Dancer ? Put simply the Arm Pit Dancer is where most Leads place their Followers in their arm pit in order to dance with the Follower. Here’s the strange part > Most Followers

Eight Types of Ochos

What is an Ocho ? The Ocho is where the dancer (lead or follower) steps into Social Collection with their feet, and then assuming one of the 3 techniques above is used

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