[Tango-L] Womans' Front Cross

[WHITE 95 R]

> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:00:17 -0400
> From: spatz at tangoDC.com
> 
 
> I've heard things about "the code of walking" too, from reputable 
> people. But I'm unconvinced. Perhaps it has value as a stepping-stone 
> for students. My current practice, however, is to shy away from things 
> the student will have to unlearn.
> 
> (This approach, I admit, may not prove the best; but it's the one I've 
> stuck to for a while and the one I intend to stand by for some time yet.)
> 
> Jake
> DC

Hi Jake, 

I agree that teaching stuff that later has to be "unlearned" is not the best way to go. However, it's very difficult at times to get a certain idea or movement across  without teaching something that later is proven wrong by an exception..... At any rate, I respectfully disagree with you on this. I don't think it will ever be necessary for a tango dancer to unlearn the code.... The sequence of steps in the giro is pretty much cast in stone. 

Manuel