[Tango-L] "You'll both be in a lean.."

[astrid]

> Trini said:
> "..You'll both be in a lean and should feel a
> stronger pressure during the initial part of the step."
>
> Dear Trini,
> How did you come to understanding that lean helps in this situation?
> How about those slogans: "Stay on your own axis" and "Keep your own
> balance"?

There are several ways that lead to Rome. I understand what she means, I
have had the experience of being carried and driven along by a close embrace
dacner which can add considerable dynamic to your own backstaps. On the
other hand, I believe, being able to take long steps has to do with the
right weight distribution, balanc and an elegant style. I have seen plenty
of dancers, tall and short who don't dare take anything longer than a half
length step at a time. For fear of falling over, losing the connection,
general stiffness or whatever. Maybe it is a personality problem, to do with
bashfulness? Who knows? I, for one, would have much more difficulty
pattering along daintily in a kimono than taking loong tango steps...

By the way, Igor, could it be that your spam blocker ate my email address?
Astrid
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