The Lapiz (= pin) is a classic rond, with the peculiarity that the foot (like a compasses) keeps in contact with the ground while the knee always points forward. The Tanguer@ fondles the floor with the Lapiz. Depending on the dancers emotion, the heel, the flat foot or just the toes may be used. Whoever wants to exhaust all possibilities, should intensively deal with the Adornos (= ornaments). Movement: The Lapiz starts from the knee2knee position. Then the free leg is stretched and guided in a large semicircle around the body, and afterwards angled to end up again in the […]
Daily archives: 31. July 2018
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The cause for a Boleo (= slingshot) is the Rebote (= rebound). The step approach will be stopped and there is a weight transfer to the previous foot. The Rebote is danced with a body counter movement (= dissociation) that starts in the shoulder and continues like a wave until the foot. The free foot moves on until the end in the original dance direction, taking off and giving the impression of a whip. In advance to the Boleo, the Ocho is danced forward or backward. After the forward ocho, the boleo will cross the legs forwards. The angular momentum […]