Absolutely fantabulous

Watch this milonga presentation. .. ganchos, hooks, altas, giros, secadas .. all to a milonga beat.

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More milonga …

More milonga variations from Carina:
Sidestep (l), (r) forward and back in double time before the next figure.
Sidestep left with left, then placing the right forward past (l); and drawing the right back; forming a cross. Then the left brought from behind to the right, then the left back, forming a cross … and [...]

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More milonga

Simple variations: Side step left with the left being the line of dance; before leading back in a zig-zag pattern; resolving with a box step. Remember to collect and pivot to make the figure mas limpia. A variation in the six count: bringing the left forward across [...]

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Double cross…

Yet another milonga variant from Carina. In a six-count milonga step, step in place on the fourth beat and the lead crosses on the fifth by drawing his left foot back across his right leg; drawing the follow back towards him, causing her to cross as well, stepping out of it [...]

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milonga walking

In walking milonga style, get past the simple six count…..
After marching in place to get the rhythm right (with just a suggestion of shoulder movement, but no hip movement)…
(1) (R) Stomp to mark the first beat.
(2) left
(3) Crossing the midline with R.
(4) Left coming forward purposefully, with the embrace close - which [...]

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