[Tango-L] leading w/fingers on back

[Jay Rabe]

Another gem (IMO) from Daniel Trenner's workshop here in Portland:

Some leaders use their torso/chest. Some do it well, others do it poorly. 
Some leaders use their hands/arms/fingers. Some do it well, some do it 
poorly. A woman will appreciate and enjoy a well-done hand/arm lead over a 
poorly done torso/chest lead.

     J
     www.TangoMoments.com


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From: Martin Waxman <martin at waxman.net>
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Subject: Re: [Tango-L] leading w/fingers on back
Date: Thu, 04 May 2006 10:37:46 -0400
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For me, the leader's right arm and hand are live -- they move
position and indicate leads depending on what I am leading and the
experience of the follower.
It is all done very lightly -- a subtle indication/suggestion to the
follower, using position of the right hand on the followers back, and
using the fingers and heel of the hand.
And, it is done in conjunction with the leader's body movement.

In my opinion, not tacky, but a positive lead.

Marty Waxman
New York City's Thursday afternoon and Friday mid-morning practicas.


At 10:08 AM 5/4/2006, Michael Figart II wrote:
 >Good morning list,
 >
 >This was posted a while back, and it has stuck in my mind...I know this
 >method is used frequently and maybe it's effective, but to me it really
 >looks tacky. I'd like to find out what the followers think about a
 >leader who guides with fingers of right hand; what does it feel like? Is
 >it bad? Or am I just biased because I have no fingers to use? (I
 >understand that fingers can be used as part of hand/arm/whole body...I'm
 >talking about the really obvious stuff where leader looks like he is
 >pushing buttons or switching levers).
 >
 ><<<<<< Then you place your hand on her back and explain to the beginner
 >tango dancers that the right part of her back controls her Rt. leg and
 >that the Lt. part of her body controls her Lt. one. Then you proceed to
 >show the correct lead of a front ocho. You touch the lady's rt. side of
 >her back with the fingers of your right hand  applying a slight pressure
 >(no stubbing here) and the lady advances her rt. leg. to your right.
 >Then with the area of your rt. hand close to the wrist (the tennar
 >prominence of the hand) you put some pressure on the lt side of the
 >woman's back so that she pivots and advances her lt. leg finishing the
 >second half of her front ocho.>>>>>>>>
 >
 >What do you think, ladies (or guys too, I guess)? And thanks for your
 >input!
 >
 >Michael from Texas
 >
 >
 >
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