[Tango-L] To lead or not to lead

[NANCY]

There are at least four guys that I dance with here
and in BsAs who never dance the cross, so all those
women who are automatically crossing "at the 5 of the
'Basic 8" are going to be in for some stumbles.  There
is a lead for the cross.  When I get it, I do it.  . 
Many guys, failing to get me to do an auto cross, lift
their right shoulder to get me to move.  A slight
contra body movement would do it without the strain. 
Of course, they are the ones who are accustomed to the
auto-cross followers. And many followers auto-cross
because the leaders don't give them that extra beat to
make their cross.  

 Hector at Nino Bien and Lo de Celia  starts a lead to
a cross and then makes me do a small, tight boleo
around my  own right foot.. using the momentum of my
movement just as he would any other boleo.  

But what do I know?  I am only a follower.

Nancy


--- Igor Polk <ipolk at virtuar.com> wrote:

> Heated discussion about such simple thing as Cross
> is because this is the
> place where all the theories, approaches, historical
> views, achievements,
> and mistakes cross. "Corner-Cross" so to speak.
> 
> To lead or not to lead depends on what goals one
> puts for himself.
> 
> If you ok with so-so dancing - memorize the pattern
> and be done with it.
> If you want to reach the Great Depth of Tango
> Ecstasy learn to lead cross
> always and never step into cross if not led.
> 
> Igor Polk
> PS.. I do not want to elaborate much about "how to
> lead to cross" in front
> of the Learned ones.
> I just want to mention that "Lead to Cross Starts on
> the Step 3 of Basic"..
> 
> 
> 
> 
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