[Tango-L] open and close embrace

[Keith]

When my female students are preparing for their first milonga, I always tell them one thing - while most men
are there to dance, there are a few who will be there to cuddle. Igor is definitely there to dance - not sure about
Ron. And, for you flamers out there, I don't mean that close embrace dancers are all cuddlers. Open embrace is easier 
to learn for Asian beginners but close embrace should always be the final goal. And, by then, they can dance both.

I hesitate to call it the 'Real Tango' but close embrace is what they do in BsAs and that's always the determining factor 
for me. Also, it just feels so damn good - the dancing I mean, not the cuddling :-).

Keith, HK


 On Sun Jul 22  7:54 , "Igor Polk"  sent:

>Ron wrote:
> 
>Imagine this. You're at a milonga. The club is crowded and the temperature
>is warm. 
 You spot a women with warm smile. She responds to your invitation
>to dance. As you embrace, she extends her arm over your shoulder
>affectionately, drawing you closer to her gently. She places her cheek
>firmly in contact with yours. As you dance, the emotion of the music
>overcomes both of you. Your breathing becomes heavier, also more
>synchronous. The two of you move and breathe as one. The heat of the club
>and the passion of the dance releases sweat on your face. 

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>
>Ron, are you dancing or just standing hugging each other?  
>
>Of course, if you are stand standing or are doing clumsy 8-count by 8-count
>it is hard to make open embrace as intimate as stand standing in close
>embrace.
>
>Igor.
>
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> 
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