[Tango-L] Mens group practice

[Jay Rabe]

We've had a weekly, men-only, drop-in group lesson here in Portland for some time, now hosted by Alex Krebs. It attracts complete beginners and advanced dancers alike. While we do work on leader technique, we mostly concentrate on follower's stuff, and everyone can attest, as many on the list have pointed out, that there are huge benefits to a leader from experiencing what it feels like to be led well vs. poorly. 
 
At Portland milongas it is common to see men partnering with men for a tanda. While men dancing with men has happened frequently for years, a major change happened when Daniel Trenner was here for a week last year and taught a well-attended men's class in following. Then during one of the milongas, he and Alex did a performance that was just amazing. It really cranked up a lot of interest and enthusiasm for the process. Shortly afterwards a local tanguero started up a weekly men-only practica, and a little later Alex took it over as a drop-in group lesson. It's been very successful.
 
         J
      TangoMoments.com
 
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