[Tango-L] tall men in close embrace

[Niki Papapetrou]

I had a similar discussion with a (tall) friend with whom I used to dance
quite regularly. I remember him saying that when he danced with followers
much shorter than him, he made a conscious effort, not to adjust his own
height, but to 'lead from the diaphragm' rather than from the chest.

On Mar 10, 2008, at 10:34 AM, jackie ling wong wrote:
>
> > i have two very tall guys...  like alex krebs... in my beginner close
> > embrace class.  i have tried everything and still they come very close
> > to stepping on their partner's feet.  i can dance with them because i
> > really extend but others have problems.  they are beginners so i
> > understand the problems with leaning extension, intention etc at that
> > level.  i also explain that you have to find the connection with every
> > partner you dance with because size, height, embrace is different with
> > each person.
> >
> > but...  does anyone have any special advice that they find resonates
> > with the "giants"?  are there any differences?  in emphasis?
>
>


-- 
Yours in dance dementia,
Niki