Gancho (dance move)

The Gancho (Spanish for hook ) is a hook-shaped movement in various dances.

The Gancho in Tango Argentino is a movement in which the dance is interrupted and one of the dancers hooked a leg around one thigh or the trunk of / the other. This movement is often performed with whip -like smoothness and speed and resembles sometimes downright kicks. It can be dangerous for other couples on the dance floor ( for untrained dancers ), which is why it is danced by dancers prudent only in moderation. The more advanced a dancer, the less his dance flow is interrupted by the Gancho movement. This movement can be controlled technique without any risk potential.

In the Brazilian martial dance capoeira of Gancho is a kick. Met is doing with the heel. The hallmark of this is the extreme snapping motion of the leg is made with the. Passing the first leg is lifted and the supporting leg is turned at 90 ° to the outside. The kicking leg should now be moved to the outside, so that the heel hinschaut to the opponent. Now you pull the kicking leg from the knee towards opponents and meets with the heel. Since the approach is very similar to the Martelo, this step is a very good deception, especially since the opponent rather a Martelo expected as a Gancho.

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