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Topics of the day:
1. Couples as tango partners
2. Fw: feet
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 20:06:04 -0700
From: Al & Barbara <batango @SLIP.NET>
Subject: Re: Couples as tango partners
As the female half of a couple of long standing (41 years and counting), having
taken up tango in the 27th year of our marriage, I will testify that, before
tango, we had almost never had a fight. Tango practice engendered major
disagreements (fights), which made our daughters nervous, but they were old
enough to handle it. This continued for some years, even sometimes now, and our
marriage has survived and flourished nevertheless. We did and do, both of us,
dance with others socially. I think that tango brings out basic issues of
domination, submission, equality, not to mention more esoteric opinions of
style, technique, etc. If a relationship is not strong enough, if the
commitment is not there, tango can be dangerous. But if the commitment to each
other is real and strong, the disagreements, even accusations, can be
enlightening and contribute to mutual understanding and depth of feeling.
There are still tango issues on which Al and I disagree, but they don't seem
to have the same emotional charge as before, and our level of trust in each
other has perhaps grown. One of the things I like most about tango is that I get
to embrace other people's husbands/lovers, not to mention uncommitted single men
of all ages, from a few who could be my father to a few who could be my
grandchildren, and of course all the delightful gentlemen inbetween, without
problemas or insinuations. And naturallly Al has the same opportunities. I know
of few social pursuits that offer this range of expression, not to mention the
acknowledged pleasure and passion that is tango.
Abrazos, Barbara
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Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 15:14:36 +0900
From: astrid <astrid @RUBY.PLALA.OR.JP>
Subject: Fw: feet
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Yesterday I went to a practica and party with my new shoes. I love these
shoes because they are beautiful, soft, lined in slipresistant suede, and
have some padding, but they are 1,5cm higher than my old ones. I am used
(used to ?) 5,5cm, these are 7 (=about 2,5 inches).
I had a good time (three days ago these shoes had their debut on the dance
floor and gave me nothing more than a little backache from the new height)
until I danced a tanda with a guy who loves to do calecitas at the end of
every step sequence.
It was fun but after that I felt ready to go home.
When I got home and started walking barefoot around the house, I realised,
my toes were almost numb! After a while I could feel the nerves in them
starting to tingle.
This morning I feel a little better, but this, after all the aches I have
gone through, has me more worried than ever about the dancers essential
asset: the feet!
I'd appreciate every advice anyone has to offer on this list, about
treatment, shoes, posture, dance technique, walking, balance, whatever may
help.
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