By rusty, on October 27th, 2010%
Most of this is done by the follower not really helping as much as she is cooperating. The leg must freely swing and echo the energy of the centripetal movements. Her core is strong, her spine is malleable, her frame is strong but soft and malleable.
The leader is generating energy and allowing this . . . → Read More: Colgadas – Planeos – Leg Wraps — Swinging Legs!!
By rusty, on May 6th, 2009%
Sacadas are fun and challenging. Keeping our feet turned out and our pelvis open is a very important part of the technique. Keep practicing! Love & Light, Rusty . . . → Read More: Sacadas 235
By rusty, on May 6th, 2009%
Introduction to Sacadas – Six Parts of the Step The following elements exist when the two partners are standing perpendicular to the floor on their own axis – things change when we share balance and rotate around a common axis. . . . → Read More: Sacadas 365
By rusty, on May 6th, 2009%
Picture a spinning ball with thwo drops of lead on each side oposite onanother – it is this balancing oposition that allows us to move around eachother as we spin. If the drops got on one side of the spinning ball the ball would be come wobbley and this is exactly what happens when the dancers get out of place. . . . → Read More: Sacadas – 101
By rusty, on May 6th, 2009%
Right Turns Left Turns S D S D S D S D S D S D L side C 2 F side P 1 F fwd P 4 F bck L side C 2 F side P 2 F fwd P 2 F bck L fwd P 1 F side C 2 F fwd C 3 F bck L fwd P 1 F side C 2 F fwd C 3 F bck L bck P 4 F side C 5 F fwd P 6 F bck L bck P 4 F side C 4 F fwd P 4 F bck F side C 3 L side P 2 L fwd P 3 L bck F side C 3 L side P 4 L fwd P 4 L bck F fwd P 2 L side C 3 L fwd C 4 L bck F fwd P 1 L side C 3 L fwd C 4 L bck F bck P 3 L side C 3 L fwd C 6 L bck F bck P 4 L side C 6 L fwd C 5 L bck Legend: f back – Followers Back Step f side – Follower\’s Side Step . . . → Read More: Sacadas