Modern Tango World N° 10 (Athens, Greece) | Page 47

Basic Sandwich (Sanguich Fácil)
The leader places his foot between the follower’s feet as she
sidesteps, and slides his foot so that their insteps touch. Then
sandwiches her foot with his other foot. This may be done
with either foot.
Outside Sandwich (Sanguich a Fuera)
The leader places his foot to the outside the follower’s foot
so that his instep touches the outer side of the follower foot.
He then closes the sandwich by bringing his free foot to the
follower instep.
Crossed Sandwich (Mordida)
If the leader’s feet are crossed behind himself, it is called a
mordida. Sometimes, this may be accomplished by the leader
simply jumping and crossing his legs in the air. There are more
subtle ways to achieve this. But, requires that the leader’s legs
are in a crossed position as he begins the sandich.
High Sandwich (Sanguich Alta)
When the leader catches the follower’s knee between his knees.
In this case, the follower must be led to sandwich by the leader’s
knee. This is a surprising move for an unprepared follower.
Double Sandwich (Sanguich Doble)
After the leader sandwiches the follower,’s foot, he then draws
the follower’s free foot to sandwiches him in return. This can
happen with any sandwich and produces a stand-off. It is move
best used as a finale at the end of a song.
Little Sandwich (Sanguichita)
If the leader immediately releases the follower, it is called a
sanguichita. In this case, the follower simply continues the path
that she was on without interruption.
Broken Ochos (Ochos Quebrada)
While the follower is walking in back ochos, the leader pen-
etrates her space so that she must step over his foot as she
changes weight. This movement has the appearance of a se-
quence of pasadas
Simple Colgada (Colgada Fácil)
As the follower steps over the leader’s foot, he leans back
causing the follower to fall off-axis. This is a slight off-axis move
in which both the follower and leader lean back, forming a
slight V-shape. Both the leader and the follower must tightly
grasp each other to insure their balance.
Around the World (Vuelta al Mundo)
After a parada, the leader holds the follower at the waist, with
knees bent. The leader then takes a back cross step. In mirror
image, the follower does the same. They then sweep forward
together in unison thru a semicircular rotation.
At the end of the movement the dancers return to a parada,
or possibly a sanguich. There are many variations on the finish
to this move based on the degree to which the leader’s foot
intrudes into the follower’s space,
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