[Tango-L] Outside Influences

[Keith]

On Tue Mar 27  7:07 , "Trini y Sean (PATangoS)"  sent:

>I can see your point about the Argentine male's way of
>walking.  However, I have seen Susana Miller turn men into
>Argentine tigers.  Grrrr!  Unfortunately, it just doesn't
>last.

Trini,

It doesn't last because, no matter how much she knows or 
how great a teacher she is, no woman can walk like a man.
She can know and explain all the technical details and, as
you write above, she may even be able to get the man to do it 
during the lesson. But the bottom line to me is that she can't
demonstrate the walk and, as I've said previously, a man needs 
a role model. After the lesson, the man needs a mental image
of what he was taught and what he's trying to achieve during 
his subsequent practice sessions. Otherwise, you're right - 
it just won't last. Most men, just can't recall verbal 
instructions.

Of mediocre teachers, I have no recollection. But of the best, 
like Gustavo Naviera, I have a crystal-clear image of how they
moved and what I want to achieve.

Keith, HK