[Tango-L] The right size

[Steve Littler]

I wouldn't agree. Though I've had very excellent dances with ladies
shorter than her, my personal ideal-ideal is a lady whose cheek reaches
mine or nearly so. I'm 6' 0.5" with 1.5" heels. If the lady is about
5'6" or 7" with 3" heels, is pretty awesome (especially if she is a good
follower!)

But if they are a good follower they can be smaller or taller and still
render a most excellent dance with good posture, warm embrace,
musicality and great connection.

Steve

Mario wrote:
> I'm observing that there is an 'ideal' partner size for close embrace Tango.  Namely that the woman must be to a good degree smaller than the male..this is my taste and I think that it's an aesthetic one..and a sexy
> one, too. The whole thing is about Male and Female and while I am a bit
> handicapped by not being a female, I am guessing that she is getting off
> on hanging on this big hunk of a man...check this video out:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNxld4XshCY
> Now, I'm not saying that they are going to go to bed with each other
> but isn't it obvious that the size ratio and the strength and leadership
> of the male role is what is giving this feminine woman her thrills?
> Anyway, that's the way I see it. I know that there must be dozens of other
> size relationships that produce good, satisfying dancing but I'm only talking archetypes here..me Tarzan you Jane.
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