Nothing new during lessons but some noteworthy bits afterwards - Peter and Cinzia

June 6, 2005

Nothing new today except for a minor change

Dedo saboreado - same as May 16 except for the last part, which today went as follows -
1,2,3,5,6,7 exhibela (I had it written as sacala previously) with R-R hat given to the follower on 8
1,2,3,5,6,7 dile que no standard (as opposed to R-R lead without hand on follower's back as was done on May 16)
Vacilala - same as April 18

I talked to Cinzia about Lasso, which was done during the Rueda workshop last weekend. This led to a slight clarification of the beginning bit, which goes as follows -

1,2,3 go forward on 1 as follower is brought to the right side of the Rueda circle leading with L hand initially to pull the follower and turn the follower the way Adios is done so that both the follower and leader turn 1/2 clockwise on 3 and are facing each other - on 3, R hand is on follower's waist and R-R connection is made on 4 for the second part
5,6,7 leading with R hand lead follower away from the center of the Rueda circle (and to my right)

Upon observing my dance with Cinzia, Peter commented that I should try harder to keep close to my dance partner and to make sure that weight transfer does occur on steps going forwards (stepping back was deemed not a problem as I am usually staying too faraway anyway). On retrospect, Serap more or less suggested same last week (smaller steps, keeping close, etc).