Sticks are a great practice tool. Daniel Trenner had introduced the sticks as a practice instrument to his students at least 12 years ago, if not earlier. Pocho Pizzarro (sp?) danced with the brooms in the early 1990's for a video recording of SoloTango.
Is it true that there is nothing new in Aregentine tango?:) Best, Nina At 04:32 PM 3/23/2008, Michael wrote: >I will go to great lengths to improve my dancing. To improve my >molinetes, I've practiced with a circular garbage can. To improve my >frame I practiced with a broom handle on my shoulders behind my head >with my arms hanging on it. I know I do crazy things, but sometimes, >the crazier; the better the tool. > >Yesterday, I went to New York for my monthly gift to myself. I saw >the show "El Tango y Ella Milonga. In one scene, Anton Gazenbeek >came onto the stage with two long, thin, sticks. They must have been >at least 5 feet long. He danced with them to nueve de julio. The >sticks represented the woman's feet. As he lead the sticks in a >molinete, he practiced barridas, sacadas, displacements, ganchos, >and I don't remember the rest. I was really impressed!! And the best >part- there were no arguments between the partners, which I >sometimes see at practicas. HMMMM!! > >Michael Ditkoff >I'd rather be dancing Argentine Tango >Finally, two weeks to Atlanta Tango Festival > >_______________________________________________ >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
