[Tango-L] Discussion Topics

[Chris, UK]

Oops, s/what your referring to/what you're referring to/ ;)

Chris

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*Subject:* Re: [Tango-L] Discussion Topics
*From:* "Chris, UK" <tl2 at chrisjj.com>
*To:* Tango-L at mit.edu
*CC:* tl2 at chrisjj.com
*Date:* Tue, 26 Sep 2006 02:36 +0100 (BST)

Ed Doyle wrote:

> 2. What ways have been found to be effective for retaining information
> learned at lessons - i.e. video taping the lesson, taking written notes
> either during a lesson or immediately afterwards

Ed, if the information is not retained on some form by the learner, then 
it is not "information learned". It sounds like what your referring to is 
instead information taught but not learnt. In which case you might find 
what you need is not a way for the would-be learner to externally retain 
that information, but a more effective teacher.

Chris

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*Subject:* [Tango-L] Discussion Topics
*From:* "Ed Doyle" <doyleed at gmail.com>
*To:* Tango-L <tango-l at mit.edu>
*Date:* Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:36:57 -0700

Hi All,

I have a few topics I wonder if anyone would find interesting to discuss
here on thango-l.

1. Has anyone found ways to reduce or eliminate gender imbalance in group
lessons, milongas, and or practicas. I know we have all been fortunate
enough to attend tango functions that just happened to magically have an
equal number of ladies and men and that is great, but when it doesn't work
out that way, does anyone have experience at fixing the problem, i.e.
getting more of the needed gender to attend. (Some ideas, not necessarily
good, are reduced cost for needed gender, requiring advanced sign up for
group lessons, restricting sign up to couples, giving Gender Admit Free
cards to one gender which they can freely pass on to anyone in the needed
gender.)

2. What ways have been found to be effective for retaining information
learned at lessons - i.e. video taping the lesson, taking written notes
either during a lesson or immediately afterwards, getting two or three
couples together to practice a particular aspect of the dance - say just to
practice molinete or  ganchos

3. Suggestions for obtaining free legal slow music with a strong beat for
practicing.  I certainly remember after my first group lesson in tango, I
had absolutely no idea where to get any music, had no idea if I would like
tango, and certainly didn't want to invest in ordering CDs of music I never
heard of for a dance I might not like. I went to the local CD store and
asked the teenager behind the counter if they had any Argentine Tango
music.  She said 'What's tango?"  Of course, once we get hooked on tango,
all this changes and we all know how and where to buy CDs, but how do you
get started.

4. Suggestions for exercises that are aimed at improving balance, posture,
flexibility? What non tango classes help with tango (i.e. maybe yoga,
ballet, pilates,...)

5. Discussion of the usefulness and ways of practicing alone.  For example,
my practice floor in the garage consists of a four foot by eight foot board
I got at Home Depot for $6.00 and two 4 foot by 1 foot mirrors for $6.00
each.  The two mirrors are hanging by a rope on one side of the garage, and
the board normally stands in front of them, but when I want to practice, I
lay the board down in the garage, smooth side up, and practice away.  4x8
feet is plenty of space to practice alone, or for one couple and the mirrors
really help with posture issues. I have found holding a broom upside down,
handle resting on the ground helps me see when I pull my would be partner
off axis.  Try doing a molinete around an upside down broom, always rotating
chest towards broom, and not pulling the broom handle off vertical. (Of
course a real live follower is much more fun:-}}  )

6. Tango injuries and remedies - such as knee pain, back pain, hip pain. Not
looking for medical information here, but practical suggestions for
preventing, determining the cause of, alleviating.  For example, I have
heard ladies mention that they always take two ibuprofen when they wear
their favorite shoes to a milonga.  Are there things they could do to
eliminate the need for the ibuprofen and still wear their favorite shoes -
posture, exercise, padding, oils, etc.?

Well, above are just a few of many tango related topics that would interest
me.  If anyone else is interested in any of these, I would welcome their
thoughts.

Ed Doyle
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