[Tango-L] How to break couples who do not want to change partners.

[Jacob Eggers]

One teacher down in Buenos Aires had a technique that really worked for both
gender ballance and getting people to switch partners.

He would let people practice for a few songs during which he was almost
continually taking followers by the hand and placing them with their next
partners. In this way, no one was waiting to practice for more than 30
seconds, even though there was a large gender imballance. The behavior also
fit his personality, I don´t think that this would work for every teacher.


On 10/11/07, Igor Polk <ipolk at virtuar.com> wrote:
>
> Ok, no one knows how to grow a good ( I mean excellent ! ) man-dancer.
> GOOD !
>
> Now, much more practical question.
>
> When one has 4 couples who do not change partners per, say, other 6-7
> couples, it is a real disaster.
> These people just dump the energy ( not to speak that they needed it most
> ).
> Especially if the class is more difficult than average, and if there are
> some extra women.
>
> What to do with it?
>
> I am ready to tell them to leave if they do not start to change partners.
>
> I already used all persuasion power I know of, telling stories that it is
> good for them, bla-bla-bla, and for forth..
>
> Can anyone help me with an advice how it works in practice?
>
> Note: all students are of the same level. Actually those who change are
> better, and they do not mind practicing with less advanced stubborn
> not-changing students.
>
> Or may be I am wrong? Should I dump those who are without a partner?
>
> Igor Polk
>
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