Description

An enjoyable compact turn for a small crowded dance floor

Lead Crossed Salida practice hold.
Lead it making it curl to the left. So cross ends up behind you
Do with on-the-body contact with continuous tone, no arms
Add embrace and repeat til it’s pretty consistent
Lead half a song, interleaving with Crossed Salida
Help them lead it: in a practice hold, have them feel you (the follower) walk through it as they notice and name what you do
Have them lead it with a close embrace
Have them lead it, interleaving with Crossed Salida

The milonguero turn is just the follower curling the walk to the cross
Remember! Leader’s footwork doesn’t matter much, stay focused on follower’s pattern
When they lead, see what footwork they do naturally and help troubleshoot if legs in way
Leader needs to do the same ribcage isolation as ocho cortado to get the cross

Figure out the transition that allows you to loop the turn (lead it over and over again)
Interleave with Crossed Salida, Rock Step Open, Ocho Cortado and create your Milonguero Groove!
Alternate entrance: Go to the cross, receive travelling forward ocho in crossed system, and rock it back, making this back step the first step of a gentle turn.