[Tango-L] Partner choices

[Derik Rawson]

Dear Ben:

I agree with you.

Derik
d.rawson at rawsonweb.com


--- Ben West <cansado at rock.com> wrote:

> There are some women (a few, who seem to always
> dance with other women at the milongas. They dance
> with women almost exclusively... I've danced with
> them before and IMHO, they are not the paragon of
> follower skill and grace. These are only a couple of
> cases and obviously do not represent the skill and
> grace of every woman who dances or has danced the
> man's part but at least in their case this practice
> has not helped them in that respect. Also, I've
> spoken with other women who don't like it either and
> will not dance with these women. They say things
> along the lines of not liking to be in another
> woman's arms in these settings, it creeps them
> out..... Frankly, it's none of my business who
> dances with whom and I would not interfere with
> their choices. However, as a man I don't like to see
> this custom. For some reason the women who dance the
> woman's part with these women dancing the man's part
> seem to send the message that they prefer dancing
> with the women "leaders" so I don't !
>   dance with them. It's just that I don't get any
> vives that would indicate that these women are
> interested in dancing with men like me.
> I'm not talking about the occasional dance of 2
> women or even 2 guys. I totally understand and even
> approve of these things. I just don't like to see
> these women dancing the man's part all night long in
> the milongas. It's just my personal opinion.
> 
> Cheers
> 
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