[Tango-L] How many figures do you need?

[Noughts]

Trini

I would agree with this immesely - as a follower, certainly I'm more
limited.  As a leader, I don't have to think anywhere near as much as
most of my leading dance process is now well and truly bedded.

However, when many of the women I know start to lead, they go through
this enormous learning curve and realise just how difficult it is for
the leader and almost immediately have more respect for the leaders
that do not only lead well, but musically and navigate and protect
and...

The same can be said for men learning to follow for whatever reason
that they have, they then understand how much hard it is to follow and
then how important it is to lead clearly - this is why all my male
students learn to do both sides at some point.  The revelations that
they have are very important - especially when it comes to pushing and
pulling with the arms (lets not debate this again...).

Damian

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> I don't feel those artistic restrictions as a follower, perhaps that's just because I'm more skilled as a follower than as a leader.  And while we hear all the time that men need to adjust to the level of the follower, I don't think women quite fully appreciate what they are asking of the leaders.  Kudos to the guys who just keep plugging away at this dance and making ordinary women feel special.
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