Checklist

• Wall: Pivot! before step
• Far/near side invitation
• From Cross(X), solve exit

More Detail

The purpose is to help them find flow, ease and freedom with the Forward Ocho movement.

Steps

1. Demonstrate the Forward Ocho at the wall
2. Have them copy you
3. Explain the parts of the ocho: Extend, Step, Pivot, Extend
4. Repeat Forward Ochos in practice hold
5. Execute Forward Ochos from the Cross.
6. Learn exiting Forward Ochos to a side step

Tips

• Be sure they PIVOT FULLY before reaching to the next step
• Highlight: The follower’s part takes longer than the leader’s part
• Highlight: The far side of the follower becomes the near side
• Explain leader’s invitation: the embrace “talks” to one side of the follower’s body to invite an ocho
• When they lead, let them problem-solve how to exit the ocho.

Variations

• Tuck adornment before pivot
• Cross adornment before extension