Learning Argentine tango from a Different perspective
Here is the followup to our previous post about how our expectations may
create a more challenging path to learning tango. Here we talk about a different expectation that treats everyone equally, while at the same time helping new dancers create a solid foundation with glimpses into what tango is all about. Without the distraction of learning steps, which are really only a consequence of movement.
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Teaching and Learning Argentine Tango from a Different Perspective. – TangoBreath
Teaching tango from the perspective of individual movement and communication within the embrace.
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Exactly! Lead and follows use the same building blocks and require the same physical grounding: "on their axis, solid in their movement, present and sensitive in their embrace." What looks like a follow's ocho at one point is a lead's step at another.I have never understood it when men – not to pick on men, but they seem to be the culprits in my classes, maybe because I'm known as a follow – insist on "sitting" out exercises because they think basic movements don't apply to them.
Tango learning needs to be more like this. I agree and encourage your approach.
Your writings are really good by the way. Keep it up.
+Adella Thompson yes. I am always giving examples of a leaders ocho, it happens all the time, they feel really nice, so I can't help but do them. We also spend a lot of time relating the movements of the molinette to movements which have nothing to do with a molinette. There is nothing special about a molinette, except that it embodies several movements that are fundamental to tango.
Thank you +Matías Junco we are seeing very good response to what we are doing. We had a great class tonight with a few completely new to tango. Everyone was moving and dancing with sensitivity and intention through the night.
We can't seem to help the writing. We have lots of questions and that seems to have the side effect of writing.