[Tango-L] Practice can be a waste too.

[Bruno Afonso]

On 7/31/07, Igor Polk <ipolk at virtuar.com> wrote:

> Don't you think that more practicing to obtain simplicity can be waste too?
> When you get advanced haven't you regret about stupid things you so
> mindlessly dedicated your time, money and energy for?

You need to re-read what I wrote until you understand why what you are
asking me on your first sentence doesn't make sense.

Your last comment is a typical catch-22. You need to become
experienced to understand what you did wrong/overload. The thing is:
you actually had to do it to get where you are. Teachers/mentors can
help you with this, but not entirely avoid it. Or you could learn
tango by reading a book. And you can't, right?

I don't preach practice until you pass out or anything like that...
each person practices how much she wants and feels like. Some people
may even take an enormous joy in practicing that much... but I do
believe that you will never become a good dancer without
practice/dancing.

b

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> Here is an example of upcoming events in San Francisco Area:
> ( Just received today )
>
> 9pm: Lesson - The Dynamic Close Embrace Turn 10pm until ?: milonga
> ...
> 3:00pm: The Leader's Ocho
> 4:30pm: The Follower's Sacada
> ...
> 2:30pm: The Overturned Experience
> 4:00pm: A Colgada Odyssey
> ...
> Another teacher is teaching:
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> fundamental improve skills "change of direction" turns, "alterations"
> & the fluid changes of the embrace. Prereq: 1+ Arg Tango or competence in
> basic molinete turns.
> ..
> Learn lead & follow techniques for dynamic Tango Nuevo moves that include
> "overturned" ochos, back sacadas for followers & "off axis" turns. Prereq:
> at least 2 months of level 2 Arg Tango or the previous workshop.
>
> * * *
> Yeah, go ahead, one-year students !
> Practice!
>
> I am going dancing. Argentine Tango !
>
> Igor Polk.
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