[Tango-L] Do I have to invent every step of the dance, even her's ???

[Tango For Her]

Mario wrote:

... do I have to know exactly what the follow is to
 do at all times? Is there no 'creative space' where
the lead can open his stance and just let the follow
invent?? 

I read that you received some good responses.  I
haven't read through those, yet.  

First, I just wanted to say that your subject "Do I
have to invent every step of the dance, even her's
???" makes me want to give the simple response: You
suggest where she is going to step and, as she moves
through the step, she is using her follower's
technique and musicality to do her movement.  So,
while you invented what you want to do, every woman is
inventing right back at you.

Second, regarding you question, "Is there no 'creative
space' where the lead can open his stance and just let
the follow invent??", there IS creative space.  Here
is an example that I, actually, don't like, but,
extremely good followers are doing it, so it does
exist.

Occassionally, I have led very advanced followers who,
when I lead a boleo, for example, pretty much, take
over the dance.  No room for conversation.  I could
eat a sandwich while waiting for them to finish. (Yes,
and exaduration.  But, you get my point.)  Now, I
prefer that the dance be about the connection. 
However, those women are actually quite good at show
tango.  So, there you have it.  There IS creative
space and some followers use it quite well.




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