Re: [TANGO-L] mixing styles: men and women from different schools

[Trini or Sean - PATangoS <patangos @YAHOO.COM>]

--- Iron Logic <railogic  @YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> So the key here is to find a technique that
> accommodates different styles/habits of opposite
> role. Any thoughts here?, for example if you are a
> man dancing salon, have you danced with say a women
> dancing neuvo ?

Instead of technique, it may be helpful to think in
terms of becoming a better listener.  We always
recommend studying Alexander Technique, which helps
one relax and release tension.  By relaxing, one is
able to send and receive messages more easily.  It
turns out that a lot of tango techniques that we learn
in various styles are things that come up in our
Alexander lessons.  It also helps with studying
physiology and develop body kinesthetics, so that you
can isolate different movements.

By becoming a better listener and learning how to
isolate different muscles/joints, you will get a
better sense of what your partner needs, and,
hopefully, give her what she needs.

You might also want to try contact improvisation to
help release mental blocks, develop flexibility, and
learn how to move with others.  It is also a heck of a
lot of fun!

Trini



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