[Tango-L] Forward Step By Lady

[Charles Roques]

Jack wrote:

<<<Now, Dianne, are you telling us that it's all due to a mis-interpretation of 
what Gavito was actually saying? That's interesting and could shatter one 
of the greatest quotes in Tango ;-)>>>


Yes, the axiom is a bedrock of tango instruction but it is not an exclusive quote by Gavito, nor necessarily great...it is common sense and simply good dancing.   Many besides him, and before him, have said it because it is true.  You lead the woman and then follow her, even when she has misinterpreted your lead.  You follow her and that's basically how you save a mislead or misunderstood step. 

However, there is a great quote by Gavito that really is genuinely his, because I actually heard him say it some years ago in New York when advising dancers to not do too much frenetic and distracting dancing and whirling around, "Look people, you are not a bunch of washing machines out there."

Cheers,
Charles