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Giro
In Argentine tango, the giro is a figure: a turn in which the follower circles the leader using the molinete grapevine of forward, side and back steps, while the leader pivots at the centre [1][2][3].
The giro is classified as a figure in Argentine tango terminology [1][2][3]. It is described as a turn in which the follower travels around the leader [1][2][3].
The follower's path around the leader is built from the molinete grapevine, a repeating sequence of forward, side and back steps [1][2][3]. While the follower moves around the circle, the leader pivots at its centre [1][2][3].
Dance notes
The two dancers have different roles in the giro [1][2][3]. The follower provides the circular travel, using the forward, side and back steps of the molinete grapevine to move around the leader [1][2][3]. The leader stays at the centre of the turn and pivots there [1][2][3].
References
- en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.orgSource page
- austintango.org · austintango.org
- www.tarbesentango.fr · tarbesentango.fr
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