[Tango-L] Interesting Practcie Tool

[Nina Pesochinsky]

Sticks are a great practice tool.  Daniel Trenner had introduced the 
sticks as a practice instrument to his students at least 12 years 
ago, if not earlier.  Pocho Pizzarro (sp?) danced with the brooms in 
the early 1990's for a video recording of SoloTango.

Is it true that there is nothing new in Aregentine tango?:)

Best,

Nina


At 04:32 PM 3/23/2008, Michael wrote:
>I will go to great lengths to improve my dancing. To improve my 
>molinetes, I've practiced with a circular garbage can. To improve my 
>frame I practiced with a broom handle on my shoulders behind my head 
>with my arms hanging on it. I know I do crazy things, but sometimes, 
>the crazier; the better the tool.
>
>Yesterday, I went to New York for my monthly gift to myself. I saw 
>the show "El Tango y Ella Milonga. In one scene, Anton Gazenbeek 
>came onto the stage with two long, thin, sticks. They must have been 
>at least 5 feet long. He danced with them to nueve de julio. The 
>sticks represented the woman's feet. As he lead the sticks in a 
>molinete, he practiced  barridas, sacadas, displacements, ganchos, 
>and I don't remember the rest. I was really impressed!! And the best 
>part- there were no arguments between the partners, which I 
>sometimes see at practicas. HMMMM!!
>
>Michael Ditkoff
>I'd rather be dancing Argentine Tango
>Finally, two weeks to Atlanta Tango Festival
>
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