[Tango-L] Heads up

[Ruben Malan]

[Tango] Heads up.

Thanks Sergio, good comments. Just to add a little contribution (two cents) 
I consider proper to mention a popular motto among tango dancers in Uruguay 
and Argentina regarding this issue. When somebody looks down when leading 
they commonly use to said:

"Está buscando monedas."  ("He is looking for coins.")

Obviously, this is a criticism, not a mere observation.

In my view, the inelegant habit of persistent verification about where we 
put our feet it is a clear sign of beginners, insecurity, lack of 
confidence, lack of practice, a lot of practice with the wrong habit,
or all of the above. Besides, we must remember that we need to look to where 
we want to go.
In that sense, a minuscule tilt to the sides may improve communication and 
add some points to an efficient leading.

Keep dancing up!

Ruben


> There is no doubt that to bend the head and the upper torso down can cause 
> problems with axis, posture, and communication with your partner. This is 
> aggravted when the two partners are of marked different hight.
>
> When I said that some excellent dancers like to see what happens with the 
> feet, I meant that they observe the variations of foot work, they observe 
> with their eyes without dissturbing head position too much.
>
> Nito (one of the best dancers that I Know) likes to see what happens with 
> the feet, he does not need to look down, he even dances blindfolded to 
> prove this point.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGTqtF1XqPE
>
>
> Summary: Heads up, or not too low.
>
> Best regards, Sergio
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