[Tango-L] Who's leading?

[Chris, UK]

Fortune

Sounds like you've made an excellent start. Trust in what feels  good to 
you gives you a great foundation for the dance.

You've surely noticed that a few people deeply resent the idea that a 
woman starts out already able to judge what works for her, rather than 
having to have been taught this in classes. No surprise that these 
resenters are generally male, and are class teachers.

Just ignore them.

Good luck!

Chris


> *Subject:* Re: [Tango-L] Who's leading?
> *From:* "fortune elkins" <frelkins at aliencamel.com>
> *To:* Tango-L at mit.edu
> *Date:* Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:18:35 -0400
> 
> As a total newbie, who has been taking classes for about 3 weeks, let 
> me say that I personally benefit from a lead who knows who he is, 
> where he wants to go, isn't afraid to be Tango Man and give a clear 
> lead. I personally find I dance much better when I can zone out, 
> listen to the music, close my eyes, and just focus on the leading 
> signals.
> 
> But that requires the lead to LEAD ME. HE HAS GOT TO DRIVE. Then the 
> dance looks like tango and not say, jitterbug. Thank god tango seems a 
> refuge from political correctness.
> 
> This is my first post, but I am equipped for the inevitable flames 
> that will come my way. (grin) All I can say is, if any patient guy 
> with a clear assertive lead is around, that's the one I hope to dance 
> with!
> 
> On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:01:33 -0400
>   Keith <keith at tangohk.com> wrote:
> > Hahahaha. That's what I thought, but it sounds better coming from a 
> >woman.
> > 
> > Guy sounds like a dufus.
> > 
> > Keith, HK
> > 
> > On Thu Sep 20 23:01 , Nina Pesochinsky  sent:
> > 
> >>If someone had offered me to "do a few milongas", I am not sure I 
> >>would have answered it any differently than this woman. :)
> >>
> >>Language holds power.  Never underestimate the power of seduction 
> >>(salesmanship, persuasion).  This is an example of a failed sales 
> >>attempt.  The man had 2 seconds for a sales pitch and he failed to 
> >>sell himself and the experience he was offering to the woman, and she 
> >>did not want to be a woman with him.
> >>
> >>Nina
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Overheard recently at a Portland Tango event:
> >>>
> >>>   MAN: Would you like to do a few of these milongas?
> >>>   WOMAN: Not as a woman.
> >>>   MAN: OK. Thanks anyhow.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Igor Polk ipolk at virtuar.com> wrote:
> >>>   A woman.
> >>>
> >>>
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Chris