need a glossary page (appendix)

[mitramartin]

here is content for the glossary, should prob be magically alphabetized @andreimoment

Free Leg The leg that doesn't have weight on it

Standing Leg The leg you're standing on

Closed Side/"Dark" Side The side of the embrace that you're hugging each other. Leader's right, follower's left.

Opened Side The side of the embrace where you're holding hands. Follower's right, leader's left.

Crossed System When both are stepping with their LEFT legs, OR with the RIGHT legs.

Parallel System Any situation where the leader steps with LEFT and follower with RIGHT, OR vice versa.

Inline Step When one partner steps directly into the space vacated by the other partner's extending leg.

Outside-Partner Step When one partner steps into the space that is to the side of both partner's legs.

Hugward Going in the direction of the closed side of the embrace.

Handward Going in the direction of the opened side of the embrace.

Advancing The couple takes a step in which the leader steps toward the follower's space

Retreating The couple takes a step in which the follower steps toward the leader's space

Upstream Going against the line of dance, e.g., clockwise

Downstream Going with the line of dance, e.g., counterclockwise

Far Side The side of the ocho-er's body that's further away from the partner.

Near Side The side of the ocho-er's body that's closer to the partner.

Practice Hold Holding each other's elbows, with leader's arms underneath.

Practice Embrace Asymmetrical embrace with square shape

Close Embrace Embrace with continuous flat frontal contact between torsos/upper bodies

The Embrace Softly v-shaped organic shape that emerges from holding each other close; flexible and adaptable in proximity, allows for rolling, continuously changing to allow for room for expression.

Follower's Default The follower's grapevine, including the follower's cross which is understood to happen automatically unless interrupted

Alignment Standing straight, balanced, feet underneath you

Frontality Continuous facing from hips up, hold partner in front of you

Stillness Able to wait, pause for as many as 8 beats

Invitation Invites follower to extend, before moving

Extension Uses base leg to stretch free leg, before committing weight

Following vs Guessing Kinaesthetically feeling what’s needed to stay with leader

Follower's Power Making decisive, active steps once committed - moving with conviction

Follow the Follower Steps to a place that factors in follower’s interpretation of lead

Follow the Ronda Able to advance in a single lane without passing, bumping, or stalling others

The Pivot Before The Step A balanced pivot with legs together that prepares lower body for step

Quality of Touch Arms and hands are light, supporting presence that is comfortable for partner

Downbeat The walking beat of the music, usually counted ONE, THREE

Double-Time Twice as fast as the walking beat, usually counted ONE TWO THREE or THREE FOUR ONE.

[andreimoment]

Is this also in the printed manual? Can you reply to this with a photo of the appendix index page so I can order and name the online appendix content to match?

[andreimoment]

http://tangomanual.com/v1/appendix/glossary-of-terms

https://github.com/andreimoment/tangomanual/tree/master/v1/appendix

[mitramartin]

[andreimoment]

Hey Mitra I meant the appendix index page so that I can see what's the letter for each of the index sections. I don't have the manual with me so I can't refer to it.

AP-A ??? AP-B ??? AP-C Glossary of Terms (from the uploaded photo... that's one sexy manual!) AP-D ??? AP-E ???