[Tango-L] The right size

[Michael]

Mario:
I don't agree at all there is an "idea" partner size. You wrote "she is getting off on hanging on this big hunk of a man." When is hanging onto your partner a good thing? You're supposed to maintain your own balance and axis. As for the woman being smaller, take a close look at the man. He is hunched over her, compensating for her height. His head is dropping forward beyond his chest. How is that good? 

This doesn't look like a match made in heaven.

Michael
Returned today from the wonderful Atlanta Tango Festival
Leaving next week for Buenos Aires for two weeks


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mario" <sopelote at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 7:30 PM
Subject: [Tango-L] The right size

> 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. 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?