[Tango-L] Women's role

[Jay Rabe]

I think one of the problems with this thread is the lack of specifics about what we mean by "interpret the lead." I think the "ocho machine" is an extreme that completely misses the point.
 
 
Since the act of leading is a communication, then in one sense, the follower MUST "interpret" it. She must respond, and as automatic and without-thought as that process is in good followers, there still is a level of "interpretation." Her body must "know" or figure out, ie interpret, what the leader wants, and respond accordingly. 
 
 
Any experienced leader can tell you that a given lead for a particular step will elicit slightly different responses in even a group of excellent followers. So how much and what kind of "interpretation" is acceptable? 
 
 
So here's a situation. Two women. One with a personality (at least in the moment) that is a little slow, perhaps she had a tiring day. The other that is spikey and high energy, perhaps she just finished a double espresso. Each of them will respond, ie. interpret, the same lead entirely differently. That has to be acceptable.
 
 
So now maybe one of them is into you as a leader/person, and the other is not. The first might feel like and choose to respond quickly to your lead, "let's get this over with." The second might feel more inclined to lag a bit, to draw out the feeling of the moment. Is this not OK too? She is communicating with you. And since everyone always says that tango is a conversation (which sort of requires that it's two-way), HOW ELSE would she be able to speak her mind/heart and hold up her side of the conversation, if not by such slight "interpretations?"
     J
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