[Tango-L] What do you think?

[Noughts]

As an ex professional ballroomer... I personally don't see the Rumba
in any of their dancing... maybe because most smooth dancing has
similar elements....  the music is often the differential.  Walz had
many of the same steps as Foxtrot, take away the music and show the
sames steps, then you tell me which dance they are doing.... Even the
most seasoned professional would have trouble with that.

Rumba done professionally, even an amateur will immediately learn to
lead their footwork with a toe... use of hips, flowing arms....
shorter steps very dissimilar to tango... None of this was in that
dance... Curious, where did you see rumba here?  Timing?  Again
different to Rumba, they did no 'figures', none.... if you can show or
enlighten us, then that would be great.

As for the best in the world.. fake ballroom dancers, even the best
don't touch this couple or even the worst couple around in tango for
connection... timing, yes.  Presentation, yes.  Preparation, yes...
but are they better... who cares?  They are ballroom......

Damian

2009/7/27 Jack Dylan <jackdylan007 at yahoo.com>:
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>> From: Noughts <damian.thompson at gmail.com>
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>> According to Jack, this was not inspiring, but Jack, do you move as
>> smoothly as they do?  Are you able to execute some of the most
>> incredibly complex movements smoothly and without fault?  >
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> No, I'm not a professional, so of course I can't dance anywhere near their
> standard and I'm guessing that's true of most of the people on this list.
> But when they start to dance figures that are very similar to what I've seen
> in latin dancing, especially Rumba [for shows, not competition], then they
> should expect to be compared with the best latin dancers and not just tango
> dancers. And, on that basis, IMHO, when attempting those figures, they're
> not smooth, graceful or very skilful.
>
> To even things up, when I see world class ballroom tango dancers try to use
> elements from Argentine Tango, they also look very silly.
>
> Jack
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