[Tango-L] why is it so hard to walk

[sherpal1@aol.com]

This concept of getting the followers out of the way is the wrong 
concept to put in the lead's head....he will step on her if he does not 
place his foot directily in front of his stationary foot.  iI he walks 
astride the woman rather than directly towards her center line, he will 
step on her...it is not a question of getting her out of the way, it is 
a question of proper foot placement...and of course, leading with the 
soler plexis while leaving the legs slightly behind his body...that way 
, she is able to step back as he advances with his mid section and then 
follows with is feet and legs which are literally lagging behind his 
body.  Men who lean back, or dance totally verticle cannot "get the 
woman out of the way"  because he is keeping her in his space.  I find 
that the use of such indelicate phrases regarding the follow's role is 
counter productive and does not create the correct mindset for the 
beginning student.  No Argentine teacher would ever make references 
like this......sherrie