Category Archives: The Preparatory Cycle

The basico cruzado. Yes I know I wrote that I was doing away with the cross but in the end the old ‘basic-8′ was the most suitable for the eight class. There are a number of reasons it finally made … Continue reading →

As indicated by the title of this post I have decided that the preparatory cycle should be longer than six weeks. I’m going for an eight week cycle above a six week one as in a six week cycle I … Continue reading →

A cambio de frente and the rock step. Start with the walk. Then introduce the rock step. Finally add the cambio de frente, using the rock step to return to the correct direction. I’m not entirely sure whether this step … Continue reading →

A Mordida. Simple case of lead a backward ocho or two. On her backward ocho to the closed side stop her and catch her foot with your right. Sandwich her foot by placing your left foot on the other side … Continue reading →

The walk and turns. Beginning first with the structure of the turn, moving in a straight line. Changing to turns proper, focusing on the turn being led. That the continuation of the turn being physical momentum instead of mind or … Continue reading →

The Walk and Forward Ochos. So much more delicate and nuanced than backward ochos, which makes them quiet a difficult thing to teach to beginners. Well not so much difficult as requiring layers and revisiting. Lucky for me then that … Continue reading →

The walk and backward ochos, both lateral (the lead sidesteps as he leads the ocho) and diagonal (the lead advances as he leads the ocho). Reasoning: Lateral backwards ochos are a nice and easy holding pattern to slip into for … Continue reading →

Walk At some point when your weight is on the open side pivot 90° to the open side and side step together along the line of dance. Pivot another 90° and step back along the line of dance (she will … Continue reading →

Limerick Tango doesn’t do courses. We tried it once with our first eight weeks and never did it again. Far too much administrative hassle and people are afraid of slipping behind so if they miss the second week of a … Continue reading →