[Tango-L] basics

[sherpal1@aol.com]

well as i listen to 2 X 4 radio Buenos Aires and read your last message, it seems you have had a wonderful tango life....others would do well to follow in your footsteps..no pun...it is nearly impossible to get people off the addiction of figures and the newbies ill or un informed opinion of who is a good dancer.  They are like crows attracted to silver...they must be educated about what is good and authentic versus flashy and acrobatic.  It is a daunting task because it makes the teacher appear as jealous or petty when criticising these ersatz pretenders of tango.

but we push on to bring forth clarity and authenticity.   HOw many former ballroomers come to argentine tango with thier sway backs and flamingo legs and pigeon feet and they are heralded as great examples of tango follows, and they are given teaching platforms in the community to infect it with their  lack of basic training.   The question is:  a follow may feel wonderful to dance with as the lead, but he has no idea how she looks and how she exemplifies or represents the BASICS OF TANGO... can leads really give accurate endorsments of follow's tango skills? and authenticities....sherrie