[Tango-L] Effective Practice

[Keith]

 Igor,

 What is happeneing to you - are you on drugs? You've always been a little eccentric, but the English quite like eccentrics. But
 now your blathering like an idiot. 

 Lets take a 3rd gentleman. He dances with a partner as much as possible - whenever he has the opportinity. But he wants to
 progress more quickly and, when no partner is availble, he practices alone. He walks endlessly, backwards and forward,
 concentrating on correct footwork, style and posture. He improves his stability and balance by pivotting endlessly. He becomes
 so good he can do a triple-360 pivot forward and the same backward - in either direction, without even a wobble. He becomes
 an expert at the Lapiz - again, a triple turn is nothing to him. He also practicises all the followers steps - Front and Back Ochos,
  Giros in either direction, embellishments - anything he can think of. He studies possible combinations and dances them alone.
  He practices until he has the body and the muscles of a trained dancer. But still - if a partner is availble, dancing with her always
  comes first. And, always, night and day, dancing, practicing, eating, driving, making love - he listens to Tango music until he knows every 
 orchestra, every tune, every song. He can hum and sing along to all of it.

 So, Igor, which of the 3 gentlemen will be the best dancer?

 And, Chris, UK - do you have an answer?

 Keith, HK


 On Mon Jul 30 12:59 , "Igor Polk"  sent:

>Sorry, for too many messages,
>Can not hold myself - it is so interesting logical practice ( and not alone
>- in public ! )
>
>For example, let us take 2 gentlemen.
>
>One is practicing as a hell, ocho-ing, pivoting 4 hours a day, punching a
>bag from dusk till down. But never going to actual place of meeting..
>
>Another one - never practices himself. He only dances with girls the way he
>can and/or is participating in street fights once in a while.
>
>Two extremes.
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>I guess you already guessed my question and answered for yourself who is a
>better tango dancer and where it is better to dedicate time if you have too
>little of this asset.
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>
>Igor Polk
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