[Tango-L] What's Nuevo?

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In a message dated 4/11/2011 6:37:36 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
sopelote at yahoo.com writes:
"I'm looking at the  communication between the performing couple and 
wondering where / how is the  lead and follow being executed? They stand back and 
look at each other...then,  the male moves his head/arms (?) in one 
direction indicating / suggesting a  reply from the woman...she embellishes and 
awaits the next suggestion? I  estimate that less than half is lead by the body 
within an open stance and that  the woman is often 'on her own' so to speak?"

They appear to be dancing  at the end of a class and the dance usually 
incorporates what was taught in the  class. As far as lead and follow this 
couple is amazing. Open embrace is lead  100% with the right and left hands in 
the proper positions and with the bodies  moving in unison. They have perfect 
balance, axis and posture. They do throw in  a couple of “nuevo” moves but 
they are dancing more of a show tango then a  traditional tango you would 
see danced at a milonga. To answer you're question  every single step is being 
lead by the man she is not doing anything on her own  she is following his 
lead and it’s not a choreographed routine it’s  improvisational.