[Tango-L] Refusing the lead

[Alexis Cousein]

Deby Novitz wrote:
> I cannot imagine doing this.  I just cannot.  It blows my mind to think 
> a woman could refuse the lead of a man because she does not want to do 
> that step.  The only time I have done it is in a milonga with a man who 
> insists on doing show tango moves with me.  I will not do it.  Show 
> tango in my opinion  does not belong in a milonga, especially here where 
> the floors are crowded.
> 
I'd have to disagree (slightly).

Many show tango moves *can* be danced in a crowded room in a more
compact way, at least if you have quite good navigational instincts
(which lets you bend them out of shape to follow the natural flow
of the floor).

*Even* boleos, the bane of crowded dance floors, can be made
gentle, subtle and compact (though you can't lead them with
followers that insist on amplifying them at all cost, at least
unless you want to make lots of instant enemies).

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Alexis Cousein                                al at sgi.com
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