[Tango-L] Chris UK Comparing tango gods to mortal teachers

[Anna Zelenina]

Hi Keith,

a you presumed my comment referred to a follower. I don't know about the guys ;)

What I called /direct teaching/ occurs by dancing. It happens that I learn from the dancer i na sublime way, just by doing or by being led to do. It doesn't feel like I'm being taught a lesson as the dancing goes on without any explanation whatsoever, but the dancer kind of conveys the knowledge to me and I get the confidence that I know it and I could do it again. And maybe it is something beyond beauty and age?

Undoubtedly physical attractiveness is a factor in tango, as it is in life. So is youth. Who wouldn't be affected by the beauty and fragrance of a flower in blossom? And maybe the enchantment of youth can be even more appreciated by mature leaders that have experienced the evanescence of time and know about their own finity (antonym to infinity?). However there are experienced leaders that claim that by dancing with a lady they can feel and enjoy the emotions she has lived and some say they prefer to dance with mature women or experienced women (whatever that means) because they think it's exciting. Who knows? I don't. I probably will never have any deeper insight in male leader's psychology unless I'll reincarnate as a milonguero. In the meantime I'll be happy following.

Anna

*Von:* keith at tangohk.com
*Gesendet:* 27.03.07 11:39:04
*An:* tango-l at mit.edu
*Betreff:* Re: [Tango-L] Chris UK Comparing tango gods to mortal teachers





Your comment regarding "direct teaching by dancing with someone" presumably 
refers to ladies [i.e. followers] only. What about the guys? And what about 
the ladies who are either not young enough or not pretty enough to attract an 
experienced leader who is prepared to take the time and trouble to show them 
how to dance? And, don't forget, teaching Tango during a a milonga is generally 
recognised to be a major no-no. So where will this "direct teaching" occur?

Keith, HK

On Tue Mar 27 16:09 , Anna Zelenina sent:

>
>Keith,
>
>I have been following the discussions on this list for some months 
>and I thank the list members for the variety of opinions expressed ;)
>
>> hates teachers in general
>By reading the messages I could not detect hate in the criticism. Of course 
>there is always the possiblity that I lack of understanding the nuances 
>because I'm not a native speaker. 
>IMHO criticism of teaching methods or teachers does not necessarily express hate. 
>On the contrary, subjects exempted from criticism 
>"become the subjects of just suspicion, and cannot lay claim to
>sincere respect, which reason accords only to that which has stood the
>test of a free and public examination." (Immanuel Kant: critique of pure reason)
>
>> but I was surprised 
>> a few months ago when he described a class he took with Gustavo, 
>> at which he said he could learn absolutely nothing. Doesn't seem 
>> possible, does it? 
>Ways of learning can be different. A critical approach to class teaching, may it 
>be of argentine or other origin and a preference of "direct teaching" 
>by dancing with someone is something that does not surprise me. 
>I guess it's a question of individual experience.
>
>sunny greetings from Old Europe
>Anna
>
>
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