[Tango-L] Where does the lead leave off and the follow begin??

[Michael]

Mario:
You speculate too much. It's not relevant why the woman isn't named. What do you mean about the woman contributing. She contributes with every step. The dance looks good because both are trying to please the other.
I don't dance with my left arm above my shoulder as Jorge does. My muscles would get tired and then it would become a struggle to dance. This is a question of style and NOT a question of right vs. wrong. Everybody has their own style.

As far your question if half the women in the class could deliver as good or nearly as good an experience, that depends on the couple. This is a dance between two individuals who have different skills. Some are more expressive emotionally than others. It's ridiculous to think that dancers are as interchangeable as light bulbs; dancing with one partner is identical to dancing with another.


Michael
Washington, DC

I'd rather be dancing Argentine Tango
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mario" <sopelote at yahoo.com>
To: <tango-l at mit.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 12:44 PM
Subject: [Tango-L] Where does the lead leave off and the follow begin??


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9IORQeCmsA

Jorge Firpo, here, is giving a demo at his class. The woman is not even named
and so it is probably an advanced student. It is plain to see that Jorge has the chispa that keeps a dance interesting and dynamic..There is no question about that..but I'm wondering to what extent is the woman
contributing because she looks darn good, too! Would half the women in the class 
have been able to deliver as good or nearly as good an experience??? Is this a good
reason for a lead to be very deliberate about whom one chooses to dance with?