[Tango-L] Krasimir vs anticipation...

Krasimir Stoyanov krasimir at krasimir.com
Wed Jan 23 11:54:31 EST 2008


I do not agree about the queen thing, but for everything else, you are 
right.
I keep telling her that I don't care about the random mistakes, so there is 
no need for her preoccupation, it's the systematic ones that bother me . . .


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <desdelasnubes at web.de>
> As followers we love to dance with GENTLEmen that are as gentle as they 
> can possibly be.
> What is encouraging for a follower? It is to feel the confidence that the 
> gentle
> generous experienced leader conveys to her. The most gentle of leaders 
> make the
> follower relax.
> The most gentle of leaders will give the follower the feeling that she is 
> a queen. Una reina.
> Does a queen have to bother about a mistake? The generous leader will tell 
> her with a gentle smile:
> it is all in the leader's responsibilty.
> What is the core of anticipation? It is a follower that tries to meet the 
> expectation of the
> leader.
> This is very common for beginners but not only for beginners.
> Followers are very sensitive to the feelings conveyed. A follower can 
> sense your impatience, your
> horror of her anticipation. A sensitive follower will sense you 
> questioning her talent.
> And the result will be worse. How can you expect a follower to relax when 
> she has
> sensed she does not have the leaders' confidence and she cannot count on 
> his gentle generosity?
>
> It might take time for a follower to come to understand she is not there
> to meet the expectation of an impatient leader ;)
> But to enjoy dancing.




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