[Tango-L] Leading with the hands.

[Andrew RYSER SZYMAÑSKI]

--- Caroline Polack <runcarolinerun at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> "Who's teaching this stuff?"

It's the way the tango is traditionally taught. It is
curious to note that most of those who teach this way
don't necessarily apply it in practice on the dance
floor. They are just not aware that they find it
easier to use their centre of gravity [what is known
as "leading with the body"], and continue to teach the
way they were taught ages ago, uncritically, without
listening to their body. 
I insist that my students don't use their right hand
at all when doing the man's part. As a consequence
they learn to lead much faster than I originally did.
> 
I can tell you that many women do not like being
> manhandled or forced forwards 
> by the hand on the back, it makes us go a bit off
> balance. 

I would tend to agree, but seeing what happens on the
dance floor and what a lot of women are quite happy to
put up with, it is difficult not to conclude that
there must be an element of masochism in them.

Cheers,

Andy.


Andrew W. RYSER SZYMAÑSKI,
23b All Saints Road,
London, W11 1HE,
07944 128 739.


		
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