Part I - "With" Boleos. Two legs, two directions = 4 boleos. Note how subtle the leader's upper body movements are - the follower's hips amplify the motion of the leader's upper body.
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By increasing rotation in small amounts, we can discover figures to construct on the floor. In this left turning theme, the leaders turn by opening the shoulders, therefore creating more and more space for the follower. We looked at i) Inside partner to outside partner ii)Parada and pasada iii) Media Vuelta iv) Enrosque to side sacada v) Sentada vi) Gancho, vii)Follower Back Sacada. Please note that it can take years to master the technique to make these moves work right.
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This class demos two figures which are identical in shape. The difference is that in the second figure, the leader and follower switch roles so that the first sacada is a follower sacada instead of a leader sacada.

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Right turning figure with follower sacada, follower inside partner right, change of direction, gancho on follower side step. Sorry about the creaking floorboards and yours truly dancing too carefully.

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