[Tango-L] about Tango

[astrid]

> I don't pretend to be a writer, and I cannot pretend to know Tango
> well. That is why I would like to ask for your help.
> It's the personal way in which people feel this music and maybe dance
> it that can help me to understand the role of Tango in my story.
>
> Someone told me that it's important to relax while dancing, what does
> it mean?
>
Hi, Alberta,
I am not sure what it is you are trying to do, if you are neither a writer
nor a tango dancer but are writing on tango, could you elaborate on your
story project?
Anyway, regarding the question above:

Relaxing in tango is not an ordinary state of relaxation. It is achieving a
very delicate balance between intense concentration and letting go. Only in
that special state of mind is it possible for a woman to sense a man's every
move and follow instantly, in harmony and without thinking. Not unlike
making love, but more constant.
Your body should not need to have tension but it needs a strong tone and
"density" of movement to produce that exciting "controlled power" sort of
slow motion look of tango, like held back speed. So, you have to use
"tension" sometimes but as an artistic means to an end.
All of these things take time to develop. And I think, only once you are
actually able and have the body to dance it, do you actually really
understand how it works.

Astrid