[Tango-L] Some thoughts on connection

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Leading and following is something we do from  the moment we’re born, it’s 
in our nature. In tango no matter what you name it  someone is leading and 
someone is following. The question is who’s doing what?  The man leads the 
woman into a figure and then he follows her movement. That’s  right the man 
is the follower. He leads and then he follows. Think about it for  a moment. 
So is the woman the leader? No she never initiates a figure that  is the man
’s responsibility but once he leads the figure he  follows.


In a message dated 11/14/2010 6:08:12 A.M. Pacific Standard  Time, 
syarzhuk at gmail.com writes:
Well said Pat!

AFAIK, in Spanish the  roles are simply called "hombre" and "mujer",
regardless of the gender of the  dancers.
I usually avoid saying "leading" and "following" for exactly  the
reasons you mention.
I will make a mental note from now on to use  "invite" and "respond"
when explaining in  English.

Thanks,

Sergey
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