[Tango-L] The call to tango, and "gender polarization"

[Nina Pesochinsky]

It probably would not be a "responsible" leader, because the word 
"responsible" already suggests an empowered archetype.  The archetype 
is neutral.  It has shadow and light forms.  If it plays itself out 
in a shadow form, then the goal is to move it to the light.  That is 
what has been called the shadow work in psychology.

Each person has many, many archetypes that can be very unique to that 
individual.  However, there are some basic archetypes that everyone 
has, some of which I had mentioned.  I think that a 'responsible 
leader"  would probably extend beyond the tango experience.  It could 
be an extension of some heroic archetype, but probably not a knight 
or a warrior.  On the other hand, it could be either one of those, or 
maybe the prince archetype as well, depending whether or not it is 
the light or shadow side.  What does the knight, warrior, or prince 
do?  The knight usually is associated with saving the princess, the 
warrior's goal is to win (although the enlightened warrior tried to 
never draw his sword, and the prince archetype usually never becomes 
king, but he could marry the princess.  So if one dances to save 
the  princess, his responsible leader could be springing from the 
knight archetype.  If the responsible leader focuses on saving the 
dance and movements, then it could be the warrior (who usually could 
not care less about the princess).  If the responsible leader happens 
to be a prince archetype, then he will always try to be a king 
wihtout ever succeeding (in the shadow).

Anyway, this is fun.  I have something new to occupy myself with now 
working out archetypes and tango, especially when some milongas bore 
me to tears.

Jungian work is much, much more universal (and interesting) than 
anything about tango itself.  Tango is just one tiny facet of human 
experience.  When tango seems big and occupies one's life, then that 
may be something to look at (and I know this because I have lived the 
life of tango for the last 11 years).  All I can say, is that it is 
best that people own their tango than letting tango own them.

I am sorry, but even though I have many ideas, have fast fingers, and 
love the sharing of thoughts and ideas, I am out of time, so you may 
not hear from me for a while.  I hope that the discussion 
continues.  Tango is everything and everything is tango.  Tango reflects life.

Always with you in the madness of tango,

Nina






At 01:33 PM 10/1/2006, you wrote:
>"The Jungian psychology may be most useful for the purposes of tango
>in terms of the archetypes.  If you look at the basic four archetypes
>that everyone shares - the child, the saboteur, the prostitute and
>the victim."
>
>
>Hm...Nice to know about Mr.Jung's archetypes for tango.
>
>What about a "responsible leader"?
>Does someone share it?
>
>Igor Polk
>
>
>
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