[Tango-L] "Creative Possibilities"

[NANCY]

--- Crrtango at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Not the exclusive domain, no, but definitely a
> characteristic.   Most nuevo 
> dancers seem unaware of the rest of the room. 


I have been thinking about this a bit.  I notice that
some of my old friends who have always danced
milonguero style are now taking up/experimenting with
nuevo.  To a man, they all emulate Fabian and Chicho
in that they watch feet, looking down at the floor
instead of out on the pista.  These particular leaders
are careful not to annoy the other dancers when I am
watching, but could that be part of the problem with
less experienced leaders?   That they forget their
responsibilities to the rest of the dancers because
they are so raptly engaged in the foot and leg play ? 
I agree with the gentleman who wrote about nuevo done
in close embrace.  I have often danced that way with a
certain East Coast teacher and love the creativity,
but he is always aware of the floor conditions, of
course.