Here's some graffiti for you, list:
Trini y Sean (PATangoS) wrote:
"It takes a partner she can trust, someone who won't
laugh at her or be mad that she interrupted his step. "
Igor:
He should have a high dancing power exceeding or at least on
the level she wants to achieve.
Such a partner is useful for her to find inspiration and
encouragement and to test the final results on. But I
wouldn't depend on him for training. If anything, _it may
be easier for her to practice these skills on less skilled
dancers_. [Emphasis mine]
And what are you hoping to train people in-- how to be meaningless?
The condescension here towards "less skilled" dancers (whatever that
means) is almost unbelievable. It ain't about status, it's about chemistry.
In the end, she needs to find it within herself, otherwise,
she won't own her tango
From the beginning, she needs to find "it" in the embrace, as does he.
In tango, there are only co-owners.
The title of his thread now includes the rider "what teacher is better
_for advanced ladies_"-- although it need not. It might be argued that
if your head is still preoccupied with levels, you just ain't there yet.
Jake
DC
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