[Tango-L] What Does It Take to Dance Tango?

[Trini y Sean (PATangoS)]

Chris,

I have listened to your viewpoint about women not needing
classes, but you've yet to say anything supporting it that
makes any sense.  

Trini

--- "Chris, UK" <tl2 at chrisjj.com> wrote:

> Trini (a teacher) writes
> 
> > there is no point in arguing with people who will only
> listen to 
> > their own viewpoints.  In other words, they believe
> that their
> > experience is the only valid experience.
> 
> and then includes herself in the group she berates by
> proclaiming:
> 
> > As has been discussed before, women do need training.
> 
> .
> 
> > By the way, I do teach the women that while men can be
> > sweet and try to be helpful, they can also get a lot of
> > bulls**t from guys who do not know how to follow.
> 
> I hope you also teach the women that while teachers can
> be sweet and try 
> to be helpful, the women can also get a lot of bulls**t
> from teachers 
> who do not know how tango is learned.
> 
> Gibson (a dancer) writes:
> 
> > I dance nearly every weekend with someone who has never
> had a lesson 
> > in tango.  By the end of the song, you would never know
> it - at least 
> > among the untrained eyes that look on.  Women who can
> do this are 
> > angels - I know how hard it must be.  And I am thankful
> that my lead 
> > is simple enough and clear enough that we can enjoy
> ourselves.
> 
> Angels indeed, and there are many of them. But no, it is
> not hard at 
> all... except for those who've had their natural ability
> to follow 
> sabotaged by step teachers. Give credit to your simple
> and clear lead.
> 
> Chris


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