{"id":2700,"date":"2015-03-22T15:05:43","date_gmt":"2015-03-22T14:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endretango.com\/basics-of-argentine-tango-ocho-cortado\/"},"modified":"2017-04-25T01:38:46","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T23:38:46","slug":"basics-of-argentine-tango-ocho-cortado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endretango.com\/en\/basics-of-argentine-tango-ocho-cortado\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentine Tango: best tutorial videos of Ocho Cortado"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ocho cortado is a frequently used basic figure. Its name means ‘cut eight<\/strong>‘.
\nDespite of its frequent appearance in classes this figure is very controversial<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why is it so controversal?<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Due to its name: is it ocho cortado or ocho milonguero<\/strong>? Although ocho cortado is a more widely accepted term, many call it ocho milonguero.
\nThis might originate from its frequent use at Buenos Aires milongas.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0<\/strong>Ocho cortado\u00a0is a hate-it-or-love-it figure, depending on the style you dance.<\/strong>
\nSome love it, others avoid using it.
\nFor example it is often used in milonguero style<\/strong> whereas many of the salon style<\/strong> dancers avoid dancing ocho cortado.<\/p>\n

A well-known salon-style dancer went as far as claiming that ocho cortado (and the “rock step” or rebote)<\/strong> is like eating McDonald’s hamburger. Why would you eat that, when you can have a nice beef steak instead?<\/p>\n

Interesting views… Nonetheless, learning this figure is quite worthy. With its numerous variations, ocho cortado requires a small place and makes for a great addition in one’s repertoire.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at one of the basic variations from Diego and Ana<\/a>:<\/h3>\n