[Tango-L] Choreography vs improvisation

[Ed Doyle]

Igor, I really like your thoughts on this subject. I want to improvise
totally, and never do any preconceived pattern. I am just getting to
the point where 'occasionally', everything 'clicks' for me
(connection, partner, music, floor, other dancers, ....) and even 'I'
am amazed at what I lead and how wonderful it feels. It is those
moments when I just 'let go' and lead what ever I lead and my partner
responds as though she had read my mind.  Most of the time, however, I
am still 'thinking' and yet I 'know' there is no time to 'think'. When
I 'think' I always forget something, either I break the connection
because I am concentrating on my footwork, or I loose the music or
timing, or get myself on the wrong foot, or loose which foot my
partner is on.  Sometimes my full concentration is on avoiding letting
my partner get hit or bumped, and I end up making a very poor dance
albeit a safe one.  But hopefully, with time, all this will improve.

Ed

On 7/22/06, Igor Polk <ipolk at virtuar.com> wrote:
> I am not a specialist in dance art,
> but I'd like to share a short thought about Choreography vs. Improvisation.
>
> What is the main difference.
>
> During improvisation one only has a millisecond to make a decision. While
> during a choreographic process a choreographer may have days to work on a
> sequence looking for the best and most interesting.
>
> Millisecond - and days.
>
> Actually during improvisation one does not have any time at all!  Speaking
> for myself I dance on the level of instincts. It is a dance which is born
> out of subconsciousness, out of immersion into music, and a partner with
> whom I am connected. I myself observe sometimes what comes out with
> amazement.
>
> So improvisation is a baby of intuition, choreography - artistic logic.
>
>
> Igor.
> PS
> It only take a second to type in Google:
> what is choreography
>
>
>
>
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