Re: [Tango-L] Heel First?

[Crrtango@aol.com]

re Javier and Andrea video:

Yes, he does walk heel first in a straight line, but I don't think it looks 
very nice, and it seems more like a stylistic flourish since most of the other 
steps are on the ball first - the side steps and others, especially in the 
turns, which only illustrates my point: most of his steps are on the ball first.  
 

The point also brought up about walking naturally is often misunderstood as 
well. One shouldn't dance literally like they walk down the street. Most us 
would look awful if that were the case. What you should learn to do is move at 
your own natural rhythm and find our own natural pace and stride. But you 
shouldn't ignore proper technique like remembering to bring the knees together and 
collecting your feet together between steps. That is not what you do when 
walking down the street, but it is what you should do when dancing. 

Cheers,
Charles


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