[Tango-L] The Suggested Lead

[Keith]

Very good question, Krasimir - given TFH's idea of shortening his own step 
to allow for the woman's mis-read lead, I don't think he'll be able to 
answer. But let's see. I wait with baited breath.

Keith, HK


On Wed Dec 26 15:21 , "Krasimir Stoyanov"  sent:

>May I ask how does the leader suggest those 18 inches?
>I know how I do it, but I am interested in your way.
>
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>From: "Tango For Her" tangopeer at yahoo.com>
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>Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 4:18 AM
>Subject: [Tango-L] The Suggested Lead
>
>
>>I am sure that someone is going to respond with a version of this that 
>>doesn't use the word "suggest", but has the same effect.  In that case, we 
>>are all intending the same thing, but, we use different language.  Live and 
>>let live ...
>>
>>
>>  A SUGGESTED LEAD
>>
>>  The leader suggests a side step about 18 inches in length.
>>  The follower misreads the suggestion and steps 12 inches in length.
>>  The leader follows the follower 12 inches.
>>  When the step is completed, the follower is balanced.
>>
>>
>>  THE NON-SUGGESTED LEAD
>>
>>  The leader leads and steps to 18 inches.
>>  The follower misreads the lead and steps 12 inches.
>>  When the step is completed, the follower is thrown off balance.
>>  Whoops!
>>
>>
>>  THE EXERCISE FOR NEW LEADERS
>>
>>  The leader leads a step to his left.
>>  The follower moves her right foot, first.
>>  Once the follower's foot has moved outside of the leader's left foot,
>>  the outside of the leader's left foot is not to go past the inside of the 
>> follower's foot
>>  until she sets her foot down.
>>
>>  Difficult, at first.  But, once he gets it, he will step before his 
>> follower less often.
>>
>>  
>>  
>>
>> Let me say it, again, this way:
>>  While their feet are moving,
>>  the outside of the leader's left foot is in line with the inside of the 
>> follower's right foot.
>>  Thus, he cannot move ahead of her.
>>
>>
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