Saw this distinction: "It's not about passion. Passion is something that we tend to overemphasize, that we certainly place too much importance on....
Have you ever been diss'ed by a partner? I have, three times (that I remember and am aware of): 1) Dancing with a new partner at a festival, I...
So, can the new Pope dance the tango? Would he be milonguero? Possibly Nuevo?
As a general rule, I think leaders have almost complete control of when they step. Followers often don't have that much choice. If their leader and...
In another post I got the idea that some leaders do a "real" syncopation in milonga, and I am curious about that. If this is a regular milonga step...
Could someone provide the name of a tune that demonstrates syncopation really well? Thank.
Decided to start a new thread on this idea, that personal style comes from an habitual way of dancing. And then, if one is dancing habitually, can...
Musicality in dance is one of my strong interests, since I see so many leaders evidently having little awareness of it. I've been told by some...
I think technical skills are necessary to be a good dancer. I've always taught them in my classes and strongly encouraged students to do them at...
"Tango is simply a representation of how we relate to each other. It's about the connection we cultivate with those around us, with our partner,...
Here's an intriguing idea about teaching. "...providing lots of structure and guidance early on, until the students or workers show that they can...
Riffing off DChester's unfortunate experience, let's talk about enjoyable first experiences. I was visiting in a different city once, one known for...
Just thought I'd share this - the music of Madeleine Peyroux. I haven't found anything yet of hers that really sounds like tango, or would inspire me...
A recent (7-Mar-2012) interview with Cacho Dante. He was a major influence in my dancing. It's good to know that he's still around and active. There...
Obviously this is a choreography with some fantasia, but much of it could be lead. I like the idea that they look at each other, as opposed to...
Happy New Year to everyone. I hope in the coming year you have many dances that leave you with a smile, a laugh, a sigh, or just deep satisfaction.
FYI: I saw this article referenced today in a different website. http://www.useit.com/alertbox/participation_inequality.html User participation...
"[I]t appears probable that the progenitors of man, either the males or females or both sexes, before acquiring the power of expressing their mutual...
I saw a nice little move recently and decided to try it out on the dance floor. It requires that I step outside my partner (ct-3, shall we call...
It turns out my understanding, and that of many articles I've read, about the left/right divide of the brain are not all that accurate. Here's an...
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