Larry, please send my thanks (and my wish for a few tandas), to Liz. There is a lot of wisdom in her "Tips for Followers", and not just for the women. Most of the men on this list should hope for, and be working towards, the time that they can dance a woman toward the kind of experience that this woman describes and desires, and has obviously experienced. Women, please take note of the second paragraph! I do need to say one thing about the third paragraph; I rarely dance in a straight line, and I think foot placement becomes, with skill and work, completely led down to the half-millimeter. Women should not step in a perfectly straight line unless they are led to do so, but yes, it looks better, and teachers should make this a clear goal for dancers; to be able to lead, and follow, in a manner that both can look elegant in their steps and stance. I think it would be better put to the follower; try to place each step the perfect distance, and in the perfect direction, so that as you both step, you can easily, smoothly, and with a minimum of effort, move together into that next "neutral spot". Women; please take note of the second paragraph!!! There is some more I don't necessarily agree with, but there's enough wisdom in her words to make me think I may be wrong in disagreeing. I've still got worlds of tango exploration in front of me, and lots of looking for the next dance with the woman who understands and practices what Liz proposes. Thanks again, to both of you, Michael Figart II Houston _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
