Re: [TANGO-L] re ?-count basic

[LGMoseley @AOL.COM]

I suspect that if a man can lead a lady without using his hands (e.g. by her
dancing with HER hands on his shoulders, but with no other hand contact), so
that (a) she crosses when he indicates but (b) she does NOT cross when he does
not indicate (a harder task for the leader), then he is well on the way to
becoming a tango dancer. Certainly, we do exercises of this kind quite regularly,
both with beginners and, as a reminder, with more advanced dancers.

I think that for many other moves (especially ochos with embellishments, but
also simple walking), there is scope for the lady to indicate that she wishes
to take over la marca for a while (and we teach this). However, I suspect that
the cross is not one of those moves. It is a lady's move, but should not come
as a surprise to the man. If it does, then he is not indicating fully.

At least, I suspect so.

Laurie


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