Checklist

• Parada, sandwich, pasada
• Keep Alignment
• Connects BkwdO to FwdO
• Adornment bonus

More Detail

The movement has the effect of changing a Backward Ocho into a Forward Ocho.

Variations

• Parada with the other foot

Steps

1. Lead Backwards Ochos
2. Lead the Parada to the hugward side.
3. Talk them through the parts:
4. Leader stops the ocho (Parada)
5. Leader Sandwiches
6. Leader Steps back
7. Follower Sandwiches
8. Follower steps over (Pasada)
9. Forward Ochos and exit

Tips

• Explain that if feet touch we stop.
• Lower your body to stop the follower mid-ocho.
• Follower chooses the timing for when to step over.
• For both to be comfortable and Aligned, the embrace needs to be very flexible. Explore when and where to adjust the arms.