The Topology of Tango


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1.       Day 5     Figures using the five figure elements. Introducing ‘Non-Stepping’ movements. Barrida.

 

1.        Review: Open-Open and Cross-Cross direction changes

 

2.        Figure 1:  Open->Open change of direction with Calesita and Boleo

Follower

Leader

Element

Comment

OL

OR

Parallel

 

OR

OL

Parallel

O  -> O Dir change

OXL

IXR

Parallel

 

OR

 

Gyro

 

IXL

IXL

L Replace

 

L- axis

 

Calesita

 

OR

OL

Parallel

 

Back Boleo L

 

 

 

OL

OR

Parallel

O  -> O Dir change

3.        Figure 2:  Cross -> Cross change of direction with Calesita and Boleo

Follower

Leader

Element

Comment

OL

OR

Parallel

 

OR

OL

Parallel

O  -> O Dir change

OXL

IXL

Parallel

 

OR

 

Gyro

 

IXL

IXL

L Replace

 

Front Boleo R

 

 

 

OXR

OL

Parallel

X  -> X Dir change

4.        Figure 3: Open->Open change of direction with Boleo and double-sacada

 

Follower

Leader

Element

Comment

OL

OR

Parallel

 

OR

OL

Parallel

O  -> O Dir change

Back Boleo L

 

 

 

IXL

IXR

Parallel

 

OR

 

Gyro

 

IXL

IXL

L -Replace

 

OR

OL

Parallel

 

OL

IXR

F- replace

O  -> O Dir change

IXR

OXL/IXR

 

Leader double step ‘crab’

5.        Barrida (Sweep)

5.1.      Double-triangle geometry of barrida. Leader does not change weight (unless colgada follows)

5.2.       ‘Leaving Barrida’

Follower

Comment

OXL -> OR

Left  turn

IXL

 

OR

 

 

5.3.      ‘Arriving Barrida’ – changes O to X or X to O

 

Follower

Comment

OXR

Right turn

OL

 

IXR -> OR

O  -> O Dir change