He was saying that leading with the chest is a later invention and that old
milongeros used the right hand lead. Anyone else is familiar with that?
Tango has many techniques as it is a complex dance that has many different
styles.
The technique you use depends on the training you had and
Sergio is quite right about various ways of leading. But the
pleasantness/unpleasantness of the sensation and whether it is appropriate or
not is best gauged by the woman. For example, a woman who moves like a piece
of furniture might like a right hand lead. A woman who moves like an Italian
I had one dance with Gabriel Misse after a class here in San Francisco and
his lead was absolutely clear and very easy to follow. I know he was using
his hand but I wasn't aware of it. It's very subtle. He's a pleasure to
dance with and it's amazing to watch him perform.
I've danced with some men
Gabriel Misse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQzJCN9hy0c - This is the dancer
that was mentioned in the initial posting on leading with the right hand and
who teaches to lead using that hand. The same as Carlos Copes who was one of
his teachers as a joung boy.
Susana Miller
