[Tango-L] How about a duet?

[buffmilonguera@aol.com]

Manyof the men, who I assume areleaders, are talking about what they 
"let" happen, "allow" to happen, etc.  I think what is really 
disturbing to women (btw, Carol, I have danced with the type of leads 
you describe - but never twice.....) is that this type of language 
leaves no apparent room for women to contribute to the "music" - unless 
"allowed to."  When I am leading, it is a dynamic interplay - I may 
lead "something" - her response to that lead then informs my next lead, 
and I may yet hear her "say" something else that presents an 
opportunity to respond in a different way, and so on, and so on.  This 
is why, when I am following, I don't like when the lead sort of 
"disengages" to allow me to do some tricks and then starts dancing 
again.

I am definitely of the school of thought that tango is completely lead, 
so the notion of roles makes sense to me - but the roles are equal and 
dynamiic because (and I apologize in advance) it takes two to 
tango......(groan...)


Have you joined the Buffalo Argentine Tango Society Yahoo! group yet? 
It's easy, and the best way to make sure you know what we're doing and 
what's going on with the Argentine tango in and around Buffalo......go 
to www.yahoo.com > select Groups > search for Buffalo Argentine Tango 
Society > follow the directions to join BATS_tango. Thanks!

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