This has been a really nice, constructively given discussion! (Really, it has...some of the stuff I've seen in the past on other tango lists were...
Sub- you're a leader most of the time though, right? (Tell me I haven't got it all backwards all this time!) I have taught leaders to follow...
I guess the strife I am referring to and what I thought of when I read Opendoor's comment has more to do with the amount of interpersonal struggle I...
I would disagree that learning with your SO makes you more likely to anticipate with people. You may anticipate more with your SO because of the...
Woof. What a topic. I've been dancing for many many years now, since my mid twenties and sometimes anticipation of a lead just happens. Probably...
I can tell you this is the truth....
I don't know where my method of learning falls. I pick up things easily by sight, but am adamant about learning WHY a movement happens and what the...
It could be your style of learning and his style of teaching just don't mesh. Are there any other teachers you can try out? Serious red flags...
I guess what I'm saying in the case of a more experienced follower dancing with a less experienced person is that even though they may have more...
True. The most diplomatic approach would be to ask the teachers opinion (and try to rotate again as quickly as possible....) It'd be an even...
I would recommend doing as some others have suggested and go to a few just to watch if you can. I know I did that back when my ex and I started. A...
Double ditto to this. One thing I did when starting out was apply a little rule. If more than one teacher I took a class (or private) from,...
I actually like this answer for followers. Leader's generally have "preferences" that it's really hard not to take to heart, especially when a...
I first took classes in Argentine Tango when I was in my early 30's. Then set it aside for several years because I didn't enjoy the classes and they...
Everyone sweats at a milonga. We laugh and dance and sweat and dance. Just do like Dchester says and don't be smelly. As for feet being stepped on,...
Hello! I looked for it and can't find it anymore. That's too bad as it was getting to be time for my year end (beginning) tango shoe...
I forgot about that one! Saw it a few years ago and thought it was cute.
You did? We've been meaning to take a pair of hub's shoes in that he loves, but the heel is a little higher than he likes on them and I wondered...
Hi sub- Someone I dance with tried out something like that with the little toed slip-on shoe thingys (I have no idea what they are really called) and...
dchester - you are such a hoot! Other than tango, the things I do with most frequency are gardening (and I have a backyard that will take me...
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