[Tango-L] Some people would complain if you hung them with anew rope...

[Sergio Vandekier]

Under ideal circumstances dancing tango should be desired by both partners, 
who should have a total freedom of choice.  You do not want anybody to feel 
obligated to dance with you because the resulting tango will be a failed 
one.

When those ideal circumstances prevail you can select a dancer of your same 
dancing skills, to whom you feel attracted and with whom you have a great 
communication and connection.

But... the instructors feel they have to dance with some of their students,  
good dancers may be expected to dance with new comers to make the tango 
group grow, or with visitors that drove 100 miles to come to their milonga, 
etc, etc.  At times because of these obligations good dancers lose interest 
in certain milongas and  avoid them.

It is good to keep some balance between having fun and doing some 'social' 
work.  Men should keep in mind that by dancing with beginner women their 
leading skills and improvisation capacity will improve enormously as he has 
to lead properly and compensate for her mistakes or misinterpretation of his 
lead.  Women also become better dancers as they become very experienced with 
adjusting to any level of dancing skills.

Finally I agree with Sean, it is good, when possible,  to divide your 
activities into 'Practicas' where you can dance with everybody, discuss, 
teach, learn, etc, and "Milongas' where you go dancing to have fun.

Regards, Sergio

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