[TANGO-L] Conversations with "Deep Tango": The "Lost Close-Embrace Style" of Tete and Maria

[Igor Polk <ipolk @VIRTUAR.COM>]

I do not understand why "elaborate visual presentation" and "deep feeling"
have to be on the opposite ends of the "continuum".

For me it comes from the same roots: good connection, confidence in yourself
and the partner, and knowledge of movements. I do not see any contradiction.

Haven't we seen an example just recently?

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What about "follow each other" concept, Rose?
One great lady once said to me - good tango requires incredible openness.
And that is what many people are afraid to do.
You say exactly the same thing.
I understand it in the way that a partner dances for his partner, not for
himself.
And at the same time I think that good connection is required for openness
to happen. Not openness to achieve a good connection. Connection is a
channel through which trust is built, and without trust it is difficult to
achieve openness.

Igor Polk