[Tango-L] Tango is a dance of collections or pivots

[Krasimir Stoyanov]

Wow! I see some really good points. Yes, the idea that the focus is the 
pivot is great. And the definition of it "I use the term pivot to indicate 
the point in a step where the feet are collected." is right on target. I 
would add that the collection is not absolute necessity as far as the 
dynamic balance point is "collected". And yes, the steps are just means to 
get from one "pivot" to another. Absolutely true.

But, still, a long way to go :-)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tango For Her" <tangopeer at yahoo.com>
To: <tango-l at mit.edu>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 9:56 PM
Subject: [Tango-L] Tango is a dance of collections or pivots


I say that tango is a dance of collections or pivots
rather than a walking dance.  I say this to change to
focus of the dance to where the real tango takes
place.

I use the term pivot to indicate the point in a step
where the feet are collected.