[Tango-L] Mens group practice

[Jake Spatz (TangoDC.com)]

Hi Mash,

If your walk sucks, just try grounding (press the floor w/ yr foot) 
before you move. I mean well before, as on the "half-beat." That's all 
you really need.

As for dude-on-dude work-- just do whatever. It doesn't have to have a 
website or anything. Just get men working together, and as the 
camraderie grows, the move-stealing will develop of its own accord.

I danced a "cologne tanda" tonight, switching roles b/w songs, then 
swapping a few times during one song. The only trick to that is 
negotiating the swap: the fella who's Gonna lead has to do it. You can't 
"commence" following.

And don't wait to "see if it exists" in London. Just go do the damn 
thing. Invite some guys over for an hour or so before you hit a milonga 
together. Get some beer for it. There's really no mystery.

Spatz
DC


'Mash wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 07:18:41PM -0400, Jake Spatz (TangoDC.com) wrote:
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>> Hey Mash,
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>> I've hosted a few (free) men-only workshops in my flat, and I've also 
>> been getting men to dance with each other in my group classes for the 
>> past few months. Occasionally I (or other guys) dance a tanda with a man 
>> at the milongas, just for the hell of it.
>>
>>     
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> Yup, thats what I was talking about. It would be great to see if this informal social practice exists here in London. Leandro runs a monthly techniques class which I always get so much out of. But it is still a workshop and less of just guys getting together and showing off, watching and learning from each other and basically enjoying the dance for dance sake. I have recently discovered that I suck at walking. I had the opportunity to lead Leandro's partner Romina and she immediately pointed out in great detail where I am going wrong. I am thinking to much, trying to do to much and not just walking. 
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> This is what I would like to think a get together would sort out. A space for new dancers to get away from the thinking and back to the dancing. Then taking that passion, fun, creativity and putting it back into our connection with our partners. 
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> Personally I am having to rethink my approach to Tango. 
> It is a dance not a discipline. 
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