[Tango-L] Tango-L Digest, Vol 30, Issue 17

[David]

Sergio,

I really think that Mario was trying to mix in a bit of hyperbole and humor into his post (at least I hope so).  In any case, I would go a step further on one of your points (although they all were pretty good), that to have a follower that fights or ignores the leader IS absurd.

FWIW, my current philosophy is that I lead steps, and invite embellishments.

Regards,

David


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From: Sergio Vandekier <sergiovandekier990 at hotmail.com> 

I guess we can agree about certain elements: 
 
1- Couple Dance technique requires the existence of a leader and a follower. 
 
2- Historically the leader has been the man and the follower has been the woman. 
 
3- One of the characteristics of dance is to move in a harmonious way throughout 
the floor. Lots of technique and practice are needed in order to acquire the 
necessary skills to achieve this goal. 
 
4- To have a follower that ignores or fights the leader sounds somewhat absurd. 
 
5- A good tango has to be wished by both the leader and the follower.  When a 
leader does not like to dance with a particular follower he does not ask her to 
dance 
 
6- If a lady does not wish to follow a particular leader all that she has to do 
is refuse to dance with him. 
 
7- There is a masculine and a feminine role in tango dancing.