Like a magician pulling rabbits out of a hat, the instructor was able to get me to a point of executing plausible looking back sacadas. I may go for a massage at some point to re-attach my ribs to the usual anatomic anchor points. Most excellent fun. To push the envelope a bit: A forward [...]
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Session IV
Posted in BsAs, Notes, vals on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Around and about
Posted in BsAs, Notes, vals on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Session III: Tango: More work with refining my sacadas and combining with other basic figures. Vals: Working in both close and open with walking “around” (i.e. to her left), and doing turns and returns to normal parrallel system with this. Very good for vals. That elbow needs to move, as does the chest, when moving [...]
Vals drills
Posted in vals on May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Vals walking drills: The “pendulum” – con tiempo. Don’t rush. Practice forward and back. Remember the “V” shaped basic vals pattern. Practice a secada with the left forward while the follow is stepping out of the cross (she must change her weight as soon as she crosses) and step around her holding her in place [...]
