[Tango-L] Women Tango Teachers

[Chris, UK]

Deby wrote:

> If you really understand and know the professional community here 
> you would understand that in a group of 100 professionals, 70 are
> women, 30 are men. 

Even if you don't "really understand and know the professional community" 
here in Europe, you can still count 'em. And the numbers show...

... we have pretty much the same problem.

>  Her lead is better than the majority of men. 

Hereabouts it is not easy to convince the average guy seeking to learn to 
dance like a real man that he should take lessons from a pretend man.

--
Chris

PS Randy wrote:

> Nora Dinzelbacker working with Richard Powers were the creators of 
> what has caused the explosion of Tango festivals world wide.

What planet are you on, Randy? ;)












-------- Original Message --------

*Subject:* [Tango-L] Women Tango Teachers
*From:* Deby Novitz <dnovitz at lavidacondeby.com>
*To:* tango-l at mit.edu
*Date:* Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:09:22 -0300

In Buenos Aires Mimi Santapa has been teaching both men and women for 
over 30 years - without a partner.  Her lead is better than the majority 
of men.  She learned to dance both parts when she was 4 years old from 
her father.  There are many women teachers that are excellent who do not 
have partners.  If you really understand and know the professional 
community here you would understand that in a group of 100 
professionals, 70 are women, 30 are men.  Of the women, maybe 50 dance 
and teach well, of the 30 men, maybe 10.  So you are talking about 10 
men for 70 women.

Look at them; Ana Maria Shapera, Myriam Pincen, Susana Miller, Graciela 
Gonzales, Alicia Pons...all excellent and without male partners.  There 
are many more strong women teachers.

You will get no argument from the women here that the majority of the 
bailarins (males) are arrogant, machista, and difficult to work with.  
This is why many women choose to teach alone.  They can stand on their 
own reputation and do well without a male partner.


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