[Tango-L] Coaching the Lead

[Michael]

Mario:
Good question. I concentrate on feeling the woman. OOPS. Let me rephrase that. I concentrate on the sensation of the woman's chest. If I feel her stomach, it means that my hips are forward and my weight is back on my heels. I can't lead with my stomach. To go even further, I also sense if our chests are in alignment at our sternums. If the woman pushes outwardly hard on her right arm, she is pushing us off the alignment. I push her arm downward so she pushes downward and I might be able to get us back into alignment. 

I suggest that when you don't feel you are in alignment, you will eventually figure out what has to be corrected.

Michael
I'd rather be dancing Argentine Tango
Still thinking fondly of some wonderful tandas at the Atlanta Tango Festival

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mario" <sopelote at yahoo.com>
To: <tango-l at mit.edu>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 11:04 AM
Subject: [Tango-L] Coaching the Lead


 She helped me with my posture and balance, continuously stopping and reminding me when it went out.. when I could feel my chest (sternum) connection as THE communication   of where we were going..the arms seemed to disappear and I began to really lead for the first time. What do you remind yourself of, in order to get it right each time??  thanks