[Tango-L] Women's role - what teacher is better for advanced ladies.

[Jake Spatz (TangoDC.com)]

Here's some graffiti for you, list:

Trini y Sean (PATangoS) wrote:
>> "It takes a partner she can trust, someone who won't
>> laugh at her or be mad that she interrupted his step. "
>>
>> Igor:
>>
>> He should have a high dancing power exceeding or at least on
>> the level she wants to achieve.
>>     
> Such a partner is useful for her to find inspiration and
> encouragement and to test the final results on.  But I
> wouldn't depend on him for training.  If anything, _it may
> be easier for her to practice these skills on less skilled
> dancers_. [Emphasis mine]
>   
And what are you hoping to train people in-- how to be meaningless?

The condescension here towards "less skilled" dancers (whatever that 
means) is almost unbelievable. It ain't about status, it's about chemistry.
> In the end, she needs to find it within herself, otherwise,
> she won't own her tango
 From the beginning, she needs to find "it" in the embrace, as does he. 
In tango, there are only co-owners.

The title of his thread now includes the rider "what teacher is better 
_for advanced ladies_"-- although it need not. It might be argued that 
if your head is still preoccupied with levels, you just ain't there yet.

Jake
DC