[Tango-L] Gender Imbalance

[Jay Rabe]

     I agree completely, but want to amplify the "Sitting in one spot all night" thing. WHERE you sit is supremely important. At any venue there will be predominate traffic flows - to and from: the front door, the bathroom, the dancefloor, and the food, as Trini pointed out. Women who want to dance, do well to put themselves in or near the traffic flows. 
     Also, it helps greatly to be paying attention to every available guy (at least the ones you want to dance with) that comes near or even in your direction, making eye contact if he looks your way.
     Another tip: While it can be enjoyable to sit with other women so you can chat while you wait, I strongly recommend sitting/standing by yourself if you can, or at least avoid sitting in a cluster of women.
     Another tip: After the tanda has started, get up and cruise around. Any men hanging around instead of dancing are fair game. Like Trini said, being sociable at the food table can result in an invitation. It can be even more effective to be moving as a tanda is ending and people are coming off the floor, looking for their next partners.
     Another tip: Never be shy about asking a man to dance (at least outside of BsAs).

               J
             TangoMoments.com


> From: patangos at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Gender Imbalance
> 
> One solution to teach them how to get dances.  Sitting in
> one spot all night, expecting someone to come up to you is
> not a very effective way to meet people.  The women who are
> successful in getting dances are the ones who aren't afraid
> to get up, will visit the food table which is a great place
> to strike up a conversation (without hinting about a
> dance), and act more sociable.  I don't think that acting
> like a prima donna works in the States.
> 
> Trini de Pittsburgh
> 


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