In this video, you will see the basic Forward Ocho plus an embellishment (also known as an Adorno). The embellishment in this video is: the Tuck Back To Front. This is a really quick embellishment where you tuck the extended leg snugly behind the supporting leg so that one knee cap is neatly tucked inside the other knee's crook, reverse, then release to neutral position. Take care not to let the speed detract from your proper posture and technique.
Link to the Original Video: Argentine Tango (Buy Dance Music)
In this video, you will see the basic Forward Ocho plus an embellishment (also known as an Adorno). The embellishment in this video is: the Tuck In Front. This is a quick embellishment where you tuck the extended leg snugly in front of the supporting leg so that one knee cap is neatly tucked inside the other knee's crook.
Link to the Original Video: Argentine Tango (Buy Dance Music)
In this video, you will see the basic Forward Ocho plus an embellishment (also known as an Adorno). The embellishment in this video is: the Sweep Behind. This is where you pull the extended leg into and under your center of balance in the neutral position at the absolute last moment creating a nice circular shape on the floor.
Link to the Original Video: Argentine Tango (Buy Dance Music)
In this video, you will see the basic Forward Ocho plus an embellishment (also known as an Adorno). Embellishments are small decorations added to steps in tango to make it look and feel more beautiful. They are used to infuse the dance with personal expression or interpretation of certain elements of the music.
The embellishment in this video is: the Tuck Behind. This is where you tuck the extended leg snugly behind the supporting leg so that one knee cap is neatly tucked inside the other knee's crook (Do not change weight to this leg.), and then release into neutral position.
Link to the Original Video: Argentine Tango (Buy Dance Music)
