[Tango-L] Leading Cross

[Krasimir Stoyanov]

Making the lady cross is really easy if one stops thinking of its own body. 
Think what you (the leader) are supposed to do to her body. One must learn 
to feel what is happening to her body in response to your action. This is 
the lead - it is not so important how you manage to do it as far as it works 
(and is comfortable of course). So there are many possibilities - if only 
the follower knows how to follow, and the leader how to lead. Then all the 
options below are valid.
The cross is nothing more than well controlled (and properly modified) 
walking - that's why I don't need the automatic crossing and don't like it 
at all.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith" <keith at tangohk.com>
To: <tango-l at mit.edu>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Leading Cross


> Igor,
>
> If it's so easy, why don't you tell us?
>
> Various teachers have taught me to lead the cross with;
>
> 1. Forward body movement and a body turn to right;
> 2. Forward body movement and a body turn to left;
> 3. No turn, but forward body movement and slight movement to the left;
> 4. No lead necessary;
> 5. Forward body movement and put the girl into the cross.
>
> The fact is that if the girl knows when and how to cross, all the above 
> will work [except maybe 4].
> Equally, if the girl doesn't know when and how to cross, nothing will 
> work. The cross cannot be lead
> unless the girl knows it. If you don't believe me, try it with a complete 
> beginner.
>
> So, come on Igor - tell us your easy method for leading the cross.
>
> Keith, HK
>
>
> On Fri Aug 24 12:42 , "Igor Polk"  sent:
>
>>Hm.. Why dance not leading cross when it is so pleasant to lead it and to 
>>be
>>lead to it!?
>>
>>One reason is probably those who do not lead cross just do not know how to
>>do it.
>>
>>I remember - in 6 month of everyday lessons not a single soul (even some
>>local Argentineans) was able to tell me logically how to lead cross.
>>
>>Until I have figured it out myself. And it is so easy.
>>
>>Igor Polk
>>PS. Obviously, all good dancers know how to lead cross.
>>
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