[Tango-L] Flat foot, heel first or toe first?

[Gordon Erlebacher]

Very interesting observation Sergey. I learned this concept differently 
:-).

Many of the men keep their weight slightly to the left (almost 
imperceptable), and not using the right heel is one way to achieve this 
(at least while we learn). While I do not (most of the time) use my left 
heel,  I sometimes do. The issue is not really toe versus heel. The leg 
falls under the body, and by leg, I mean the section between the hip and 
the knee. The bottom part of the leg shoots forward in a relaxed mode, 
and the toe or heel might hit, depending on various factors, not 
normally controlled by the dancer. The man dances as if his legs were 
cut off at the knees. Ultimately, it is your body that is dancing, and 
not the feet. What I do not do is dance with the intention of landing on 
the heel, although sometimes I do. Ultimately, it likely also depends on 
body anatomy.

       Gordon


On 5/6/11 8:12 AM, Sergey Kazachenko wrote:
>> Heel or toe first? For me, I think Javier Rodriduez.
> I think we should all learn from Naveira:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgnjOZxVsCw
>   - walk heel first with your left and toe first with your right. This
> way you give your partner the best of both worlds!
>
> Sergey
>
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