[Tango-L] Focus Tango L

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Mario
What I see is an endless array of show  steps especially  boleos volcadas 
being taught and danced. I don't see very many  leaders  dancing 
traditional 
basic tango. I'm talking about feet apart and  rarely  closing, left arm 
pumping, looking down at the floor, bad  posture,no axes,  talking and 
teaching on 
the dance floor and a lot of  them don't have a clue what  tango is all 
about, codigos, floor craft,  respect.
Another thing I see is  they want to learn fast they take a  group class 
learn a new figure and start  leading it 15 minutes later  when the milonga 
starts. Unfortunately they aren't  taught to prefect  the step before 
taking it 
to the milonga. 
many of the US  and  Argentine tango teachers I've seen aren't what I'd 
consider qualified   teachers. Some of them have only danced for a couple 
of 
years, haven't got  a  clue and start teaching. Others are fantastic 
dancers but 
seem to  only teach  show moves that shouldn't be danced on a social floor. 
With  all of this going on  the odds are stacked against the poor slob 
trying  
to learn how to lead  tango.  
As far as leaders focusing on  the music and connection most of  them 
haven't been taught to dance to  the music and a true connection would be  
impossible with that's going  on in their tango.
I know my opinion is harsh  and I tend to be overly  critical but I'm 
passionate about tango and saddened by  what I see it  evolving into.