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Originally Posted by JonD A tip on any kind of entrada (where your leg enters the "space" of your partner's legs - so sacadas, ganchos or just simple entradas) is to make sure you step directly below the line of her shoulder as, if she's in mid-step, there won't be a foot there! Try to have your sternum facing her shoulder as you step into her space; if you don't step across the line of your body you shouldn't do too much damage. |
Sorry folks, but I thought I ought to point out that I was talking garbage there. If you aim to step under your follower's shoulder in order to do a sacada when she's mid-step in a forward or backward to ocho you'll hurt her. It works fine if you are making a sacada in a side-step but otherwise it's tripe! I hope no followers are hobbling as a result.
I'm not exactly sure where I aim to step when I'm doing a sacada on an ocho; I'll have to think about it when I'm dancing and see what reference point I use.
Note to self: think more carefully before offering advice