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

[Jay Rabe]

I haven't had much luck either, regardless of continuous encouragement. One 
recent student however did venture out after only a couple group classes, 
and I repeatedly pointed to her example for the others to emulate, still 
with only marginal success. In Portland we have a very nice Sunday practica 
that is low-key, totally informal, with all skill levels represented, and it 
has been a sufficiently safe magnet to draw a few students.

The only other thing I've thought of doing is to actually TAKE the students 
out after class, similar to what a lot of tours to BsAs do.

     J
     www.TangoMoments.com


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From: "Lois Donnay" <donnay at donnay.net>

So how does a teacher get her students to a milonga if they don't think 
they're ready? I would love to see my students go out more often. Towards 
that I organize several events that are easy to attend for dancers and 
non-dancers alike. We have great, friendly dancers in the community who make 
a point of dancing with beginners, a practice I encourage with rewards like 
free lessons or admission.  Still some beginners won't venture out - "not 
good enough yet" or "won't know anybody".

I would love to have the kind of influence that you seem to credit teachers 
with!
Lois Donnay
Minneapolis, MN