Re: [Tango-L] Who leads what who follows what

WHITE 95 R wrote: Alexis, I think you misunderstand what I meant when I said For the record, I don't think you misunderstand anything - I was just saying that someone reading your words might misconstrue them, which prompted me to adorn your statements somewhat ;). -- Alexis Cousein

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I get it, now. You suck compared to the image of where you'd like to be or the process you think it takes. Actually, you can just start with giving her pleasure now. Women just want to be paid attention to. As for your music tastes, a big difference that helps me as a follower is if the leader

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am lead. Have been instructed to always lead very footfall of follow, every weight change of follow, every boleo, gancho usw.. Follow adds style, follow adds embellishment. I shape dance, she adds nuance. I lead beats, phrasing, musical structure of dance.

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THIS IS A RESEND - PLEASE DISCARD PRIOR POST. Format was HTML and lines go forever. My bad. Thank you all who responded.  Comments were very helpful. In related post, No Subject - stats/personal responsibility, Trini de Pittsburgh wrote: I can see where my comment might be taken negatively,

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Tango-L@mit.edu Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Who leads what, who follows what Regular partner I dance tango maybe 12 hours per week for 1 year now. 600 hours? Sounds right That's a tremendous amoint of time. I congratulate you for your dedication to learning

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Shall we blame Max Roach for this? I don't play, but I believe he was quite revolutionary in his approach to drumming. But, jazz parted ways with dancers when bebop became popular. So What I find interesting, too, is how, what to us, are strange time signatures such as

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Steve Pastor wrote: Shall we blame Max Roach for this? I don't play, but I believe he was quite revolutionary in his approach to drumming. But, jazz parted ways with dancers when bebop became popular. So Dance background is 12 years swing partnered jazz dance. Dizzy Gillespie was

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Manuel wrote: Something does not compute in this program. And more I cut out to make short. --- I think each person decides for himself what is good tango dancing. I don't judge. After all, is just dance. Is fun. Is not my work. Maybe you stop reading

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Hi Doug, I think that maybe I misunderstood your post. Sorry for the confusion... I think each person decides for himself what is good tango dancing. I don't judge. After all, is just dance. Is fun. Is not my work. Maybe you stop reading now if you think I try to tell anyone else what is

[Tango-L] Who leads what who follows what

I am lead. Have been instructed to always lead very footfall of follow, every weight change of follow, every boleo, gancho usw.. Follow adds style, follow adds embellishment. I shape dance, she adds nuance. I lead beats, phrasing, musical structure of dance. Follow works within structure to

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-- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am lead. Have been instructed to always lead very footfall of follow, every weight change of follow, every boleo, gancho usw.. Follow adds style, follow adds embellishment. I shape dance, she adds nuance. I

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Hah! Men lead because they are so clumsy and heavy that they can not follow ! Igor Polk ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l