[Tango-L] Improving Discussion - Clarification of terms

[David]

Brian,

That is an interesting way of describing it.  But for me, I'd call the mysterious signaling medium, "vision".  Also, if I was in open embrace, (and especially if the follower had her eyes closed), I'd say the signaling medium was my hands or arms.  It makes it a little less mysterious for me, rather than thinking of this nebulous thing called "connection".  

Regards,

David


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> From: "Brian Dunn" <brian at danceoftheheart.com> 
> Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Improving Discussion - Clarification of terms 
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> Clarification: LEAD 
>  
> Is it possible to "lead" a follower without touching them? I hope we agree it is 
> possible, at least in principle, because everyone in our classes does it in the 
> first five minutes of their first class ;). 
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> 
> Clarification: CONNECTION 
>  
> Chicho says (about his lead), "No arms, just connection"... 
>  
> If it is possible to lead one's partner without touching them (see above), then 
> I suppose we could call the mysterious signaling medium that makes this 
> communication possible "connection".  Perhaps this is what Chicho refers to 
> here.  But apparently this would not need to be a "physical" connection for the 
> lead/follow signal to be received and understood - as, again, our beginner 
> students discover in the first five minutes.