Very good question, Krasimir - given TFH's idea of shortening his own step to allow for the woman's mis-read lead, I don't think he'll be able to answer. But let's see. I wait with baited breath.
Keith, HK On Wed Dec 26 15:21 , "Krasimir Stoyanov" sent: >May I ask how does the leader suggest those 18 inches? >I know how I do it, but I am interested in your way. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tango For Her" [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 4:18 AM >Subject: [Tango-L] The Suggested Lead > > >>I am sure that someone is going to respond with a version of this that >>doesn't use the word "suggest", but has the same effect. In that case, we >>are all intending the same thing, but, we use different language. Live and >>let live ... >> >> >> A SUGGESTED LEAD >> >> The leader suggests a side step about 18 inches in length. >> The follower misreads the suggestion and steps 12 inches in length. >> The leader follows the follower 12 inches. >> When the step is completed, the follower is balanced. >> >> >> THE NON-SUGGESTED LEAD >> >> The leader leads and steps to 18 inches. >> The follower misreads the lead and steps 12 inches. >> When the step is completed, the follower is thrown off balance. >> Whoops! >> >> >> THE EXERCISE FOR NEW LEADERS >> >> The leader leads a step to his left. >> The follower moves her right foot, first. >> Once the follower's foot has moved outside of the leader's left foot, >> the outside of the leader's left foot is not to go past the inside of the >> follower's foot >> until she sets her foot down. >> >> Difficult, at first. But, once he gets it, he will step before his >> follower less often. >> >> >> >> >> Let me say it, again, this way: >> While their feet are moving, >> the outside of the leader's left foot is in line with the inside of the >> follower's right foot. >> Thus, he cannot move ahead of her. >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. >> _______________________________________________ >> Tango-L mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l > >_______________________________________________ >Tango-L mailing list >[email protected] >http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
