Just curious: is it also referred to as "cross-system" in those dances? I have limited experience with professional ballroom instruction, and in the lessons I've had, the instructor hasn't used the term.
Michael wrote: ****************************************************************************** > > Using Carol's definition of "cross-foot dancing" Viennese > Waltz has a cross just like AT. The man turns to his left on > his left, steps back on his right and crosses with his left > in front. There isn't a stop as he keeps turning. > > If Jay means cross-foot as in dancing on cross feet, > ballroom DOES have cross foot figures. In Foxtrot and Slow > Waltz, there is shadow spirals figure. In Samba, there is > Shadow voltas figure. As a general rule, shadow positions > are on cross feet because the woman is in front of the man. > -- Carol Ruth Shepherd Arborlaw PLC Ann Arbor MI USA 734 668 4646 v 734 786 1241 f Arborlaw - a legal blog for entrepreneurs and small business http://arborlaw.com _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
