[Tango-L] Boleo Contra-boleo

2007-12-16 Thread doug
I'm confused. I thought: Circular boleo - I rotate woman and then stop or reverse her rotation. Free leg continues to create boleo. Circular contra-boleo - I initiate rotation and free leg remains behind creating boleo. If I understand correctly, her leg goes nowhere(!) in contra-boleo, just

Re: [Tango-L] Boleo/ contra-boleo

2007-12-14 Thread Tango For Her
And, one surprising aspect, for the woman, is that if it is led correctly, her foot will wind far enough around to hit you in your thigh! They tend to like the fact that they appear so flexible. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's important to remember that leading a

[Tango-L] Boleo/ contra-boleo

2007-12-13 Thread Nussbaum, Martin
Igor asked about the difference. I am sure he knows boleos, so I am posting at the risk of a retort claiming they are both technically boleos, but here goes: I think of leading boleos in two ways: 1.by moving my torso and frame with the womans pivot, in the same direction either

Re: [Tango-L] Boleo/ contra-boleo

2007-12-13 Thread Keith
I don't agree that if the woman's leg swings around too far and hits the man's leg, that this demonstrates that the Boleo has been led correctly. On the contrary, it could easily demonstrate that the man has over-rotated or has injected too much energy into the lead. It could also demonstrate