[Tango-L] Men and classes

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Hi Jay,

I also disagree with Bandido's observation. Perhaps his observation is true 
for some locales, but if any woman (follower) fails to gain knowledge and 
skill in our classes, it's not because we don't devote a lot of attention to 
the follower's part. It really is very hard to dance tango with a woman who 
cannot or does not know how to do it. The woman's part of the tango requires 
a lot of skill and knowledge. We spend considerable time developing methods 
to explain and teach the woman's technique. Group classes have their 
strengths and weaknesses, but concentrating on the men's technique and steps 
while ignoring the woman's development are not parts of it.

Respectfully,

Manuel

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>From: "Jay Rabe" <jayrabe at hotmail.com>
>To: tango-l at mit.edu
>Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Men and classes
>Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:39:41 +0000
>
>Your comments are at least historically valid about the worthlessness of
>group classes for followers beyond a certain point. However, that
>observation also has been made by many others in addition to yourself over
>the years. As a result, at least here in Portland, there has been a growing
>effort on the part of instructors to include content aimed specifically at
>followers and their technique. In conclusion, I would say that this
>ewoman (volution in teaching is changing the landscape, and, again at least 
>in
>Portland, it is becoming less and less true that followers cannot benefit
>from group classes even with several years of experience.
>
>      J in Portland
>      www.TangoMoments.com
>
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: mallpasso at aol.com
>
>
>I think that after two years of group classes any further group classes for
>women are a waste of their time and money since most of these classes are
>geared towards leaders learning new steps, etc.  Instead, women should 
>focus
>on taking privates to work on their technique.  Ditto for men, but after
>four years of group classes, so they can also work on their technique.
>
>My two cents worth.
>
>El Bandido de Tango
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