I don't teach how to move forward and backward using figures. I teach that the upper body moves first when moving forward and the leg moves backward first when moving backward. The HOW is always more important than the WHAT. I wouldn't consider teaching figures until the student has axis, frame, posture, and balance.
Students the logical approach to movement instead of side right, forward, etc. Michael Still in Washington, DC On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 12:43 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: Michael from Washington DC wrote: (Another problem is the woman's first step with the 8 count basic is forward. Beginner women are afraid to step forward because they think they will step on the man's foot.) > All the more reason to teach her the forward step Michael and what better > way to teach the forward step then to teach her the 8CB. David. _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
