[Tango-L] On Axis, Off Axis

[Jay Rabe]

Jeff wrote...

... if I dance CE with a woman with my eyes shut, I can tell what foot she 
is on with no problem. This is a lot harder in OE and it is rare I can pull 
it off. Try it and tell me if you notice a difference. All of this is 
specific to little moi but I'd be interested if others experience this.
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Agree, completely different. However IMO you can lead in OE with your eyes 
closed - preferrably alone on the dancefloor :-)   One way to make it work 
is for the follower to have a slightly tensed core and a firm frame, meaning 
her arms/shoulders don't move in relation to her torso. If her core is 
slightly tense, she will refrain from moving her hips when she changes 
weight, and if her arms/frame are firm, a leader can feel the slight 
movement of her weight change through her arms. OTOH if she moves her hips 
so that her torso/arms don't move when she changes weight, then it's hard 
for a leader wiith his eyes closed to detect it.

     J
     www.TangoMoments.com