[Tango-L] Effective Dancing [Was: Effective Practice]

[Konstantin Zahariev]

Hello,

This is just a reaction to something that I take in a generalized way,
i.e. not necessarily tied to the specific context in which it arose
and without negative implications about the need for practice
sessions.

In my opinion Steve's paragraph below manages to capture so succinctly
and eloquently the essence of social tango dancing, along with an
implicit warning against some common pitfalls, that it should be a
"required" reading for all beginners.

With best regards,

Konstantin
Victoria, Canada

On 7/30/07, Stephen.P.Brown at dal.frb.org <Stephen.P.Brown at dal.frb.org> wrote:
>
> What are the elements of effective social dancing?  Such dancing cannot be
> reduced down to a set of mechancial skills.  The embrace, the relationship
> with one's partner, the relationship with others on the dance floor, and
> the relationship with music are the context within which we dance tango.
> Practicing by oneself may help develop some mechanical skills, such as
> balance, musicality, knowledge of step patterns, etc., but they also
> remove the entire context of tango.