The Sacada (= taken out, show, …) arises when one partner crosses the direction of movement of the other between his feet. During the Sacada, the center of gravity of both partners move is contrarotating. The one partner attacks, while the other dodges. This results in very strong body counter movements (= dissociations), which give this figure its special character. The knees are keeping together, because otherwise very quickly the impression of a peeing dog arises! Sensationally danced Sacada combinations interpret the staccato of the music with a slightly aggressive dialogue between the partners. It creates the impression of a […]
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The Enrosque (= screw) is a figure to be danced in the inside circle and thus only stationary. It begins with crossed and parallel feet (cruz) that remain crossed during the rotation. Many coaches also teach the variant with feet crossing or dissolving during the rotation. As always, it is of course a personal matter of taste and in this case not mine. For me, the particular charm of the Enrosque is the rubber band effect (similar to the propeller of a model airplane) that arises when the body counter movement (= dissociation) dissolves during the Enrosque. An open leg […]
The Giro (= rotation) builds up like a compass. One partner is the compass mount, rotating stationary in the inner circle, the other partner rotating dynamically like the compass pointer in the outer circle around it. In principle, both partners in the outer circle may also dance dynamically around the common center. However, for me, the special charm of the Giro gets lost a bid. To understand the difference between dynamic and stationary rotation, let me briefly talk about the technique of the Pivot … The Pivot is basically a stationary turn on the foot. If the weight remains exactly […]